El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-27
Agnes Gets Word to Go to the Home of HasbroOk
Bainbndge.
Upright 1915 star comps
CHAPTER xiv.

-lLLIAM HALF had returned
M from his vacation. He nodded
w pleasantly to his secretary as
he entered his office on the morning
following the day on which Agnes had
remained at home.
Good morning, Mr. Hale the girl
said rising and standing until he had
taken off his street coat and put on
his office jacket. 7 hope" she added
tirnidlv. that you had q pleasant
trip"
Fair. fair" he said. But I am glad
70 get back here again. I always find
an accumulation Of matters 10 attend
to when I've been away. I ehan have
70 keep you very busy for the rest OF
the week"
Very well, sir Without further
preliminary she took up her pad and
pencil as he began TO open the first Of
the Pile of letters before him.
@Oh, by the way" Mr.. Hale re-
marked my partner tell me you've
done excellent work during my ao-
sence-in fact, that he has found you
capable and industrious was glad
to hear it"
Thank YOU she murmured.
Mr.. cambridge also tells me that
you we're absent yesterday 81 his sug-
gestion-for I called up the office 10
ask you about my mail as soon as L
got into town in the early afternoon
You have a relative who is sick, IN
Yes" Agnes said. Ny aunt is very
! slight sound in the doorway made
her turn. Philip Hale was standing
looking at her, ana she knew he had
heard what she said. Mr. Hale saw him
a the same moment, and if the older
man had HAD any intention OF express
siag sympathy for his stenographer- ne
hanged his mind
NO doubt she'll be all right SOON
he remarked practically. Now iet's
Philip Looks HACK
Philip laid on his fathers desk the
papers he had come 10 deliver, and
quietly withdrew At the door. he
glanced back. Agnes looking up, met
his eyes and was thrilled as she had
been at their last encounter. It was as
II. without a spoken word. the process
OF reconciliation were going on be-
tween the girl and man, silently but
The idea comferted her. The recent
anxiety and distress had dulled the
heat OF the fires Of resentment that
had burned in her heart
ar. Hale had said truly that there
was much to be done just nov. and
agnes remained at the office later
than usual Her employer had gone
home when she at last closed her desk
Tor the night
As she crossed the outer room on her
way 70 the cloak closet. she met Has
brook cambridge. He stopped her by
word.
VIII you be too busy TO come TO
my home this evening TO begin that
copying ] want done?'' he asked in
a low tone.
Why, no." she answered. surprised
a. the fermality OF his manner. A sec
ond later she understood it, for Annie
rooney was standing at the other SIDE
OF the room waiting for her.
Be there at eight thirty" he said
colLlE- Here is my address,
What did the old cross patch want
with you" Annie questioned. as sim
ping Bainbridge's card in her pocket.
agnes joined her
agnes felt an impulse to resent the
style OF the query, but decided that il
would be imprudent to do SO.
De wanted to speak to ne about a
OF OF work he ordered me 10 do" She
ItpIied- y on know I was his stenor-
'aPner during Miss Durkee's absence D,
on surely were" The sham voice
MADE both girls start Miss DurLee
~. 1so come behind the pair noiselesslv.
con graduate you, Mss Morley" she