El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26

49, dead tired" said Frances
slipping the strings OF her
L shopping bag over her arm
Let's go home and III make some tea
I have some fresh rice cakes. too. and
you know you are crazy about them"
Helen did not need much urging and
the two made their way TO the tiny
apartment which Frances and Anne
Redding shared together.
Have you selected your place yet?"
Helen inquired as they entered the
lobby.
Just about. I am going to move in
The latter part OF June That IS 1 am
going to have all my things taken over
and in a general sense take possession
before 1 20 out 70 Kansas.
Frances fitted the key into me lock
Of her apartment and suddenly II was
opened from within and Anne $ laugh
ing face peered out 4 thought mat
was you she said delightedly- Helen
Curtis, where have you beenE
thought YOU had deserted Jack ana
me"
Helen laughed. 4 knew you were
busy, dear, but Warren and want 10
have you up to dinner some night next
week Frances. you must come, ZOO
and III get some man for you 70 rliTt
with"
wei. not DR.. Marshall" Frances
protested. "and III promise. can
flirt with DR.. MARSHALL actually 1
haven't the temerity. he is so young
and full OF illusions
wouldn't one think her terribly
cynical2" laughed Anne And we know
that she isn't at all. don't We Helen:
HELEN sank into one Of the comfort
able chairs and watched Frances pour
the alcohol into the lamp and adjust
The brass kettle
7 have some thing for you, Anne,
she said suddenly reaching for a parcel
For me? How lovely. Every one is
being so good to me. What Is it,
And Anne. with trembling fingers IN
wound the wrsppings and disclosed q
dainty lace scarf.
That's just q little gift from me, the
gift Of silver was from both Mr.. Curtis
and myself" But" protested Anne,
its too much, really Helen you
Oughtn't 10 do so much for me"
Something TO Eat.
Helen laughed and at that moment
Frances returned with ? silver dish
filled with preserved ginger and
plate Of rice waters.
There's the telephone, Anne" she
said, as she sliced the lemon with
tiny knife I know it's for you"
And Anne tripped lightly over TO the
telephone and took the receiver from
the hook
IT'S for you dear" she said. after
few preliminary words. 4 can't make
out the voice"
Frances put down her tea things
calmly and crossed over TO the tele
phone Helen could not help noticing
how the late afternoon sun touched the
girls tall slim figure; the blue skirt
and the simple white blouse low at the
throat, her hair was loose in tumbled
waves Of glory. and il was q long time
before Helen forgot the picture she
made standing there.
What's that you say2' Frances said
a little sharply. 4 cant hear you"
And then all the color fled from her
cheeks and she trembIed a little Yes,
] understand. you want me to come
right over He is asking for me2 Very
well. I will come" And she hung up
the receiver with little click
What is it, dear2 said Anne,
tenderly. hurrying over to Frances,
where she leaned for q moment against I
the vail
Helen sat perfectly still. Something (
told her that the only thing in the !
world that could make Frances look ;
like that was Avery Atwood.
Frances was almost herself again in
q moment She Strengthened up and
walked quickly into the tiny bedroom
followed by Anne and Helen.
You might as well know she said
into her coat and the hat that !
she had just taken off. Its Carp"
That word Carp told a volume. and (
Helen felt the tears spring to her eyes.
went on. and he is asking for me. OF I
course I must 60"
Frances spoke almost tonelsssly. |