El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07

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club occurred on one Of the rain
J Il lest days OF the season. Every
thing oozed dampness. but Ssyerthe-
/ less there was EoodIy number OF
women present. Helen was determined
10 make them see matters as she had
seen them ever since she had called on
Mrs. Mapes.
Perhaps Mrs. Dalton would think
her Interference unwarranted. but then
Helen argued that as long as the mat
ter had been put in her hands. she GER
tainIy had a right to an opinion, and
she intended to do what was right in
the matter.
Mrs. Stevens hurried UP TO her and
: began to gossip socially
I never hear or see anything OF
you any more, Helen. What are YOU
! doing with YOURSELF 7 think its about
time we had one Of our annual card
games. What DO YOU think
& I agree with YOU, Of course. Helen
said lightly why don't you call me
Up some time and Wen arrange an
| evening You see I have been west
, with Winifred. and then the weather
has been so horrid-
9 Louise hurried up at this minute.
"Oh. Helen. will YOU 20 UP to Malt
by's afterward TO help me select wed
ding present for Bob's stenoGrapher-
3 / haven't the faintest idea what TO
get
Helen felt a pleasant little glow OF
being wanted II was the first time
{ I'm ages that she had been out with a
I crowd of women. After all. it was
4 good TO be with women Of her own
/ class There was = camaraderle ABOUT
/ the pleasant gossip that went around.
: and the feeling Of belonging 70 a cIuD
I Of this kind was stimulating,
Helen felt this more because OF the
report that she had 10 make. and she
sat down between Louise ana MIs-
Z stevens determined not 10 DC nervous
! and TO say what she thought at all
. Haven't YOU report to make to
, davc'' Louise queried or didn't you
/ find time to call on that woman
/ Yes ! called on her ana ] snai
! tell Mrs Dalton just what I found
How did YOU like it2' questioned
y am awfuuy interested" Helen
| confessed And then Mrs Dalton stood
/ ur and the meeting was called 10 or
I "Afte- the business has been trans
I acted we shall have an informal dis
custom" the president said in her
I Quick. flashing way that Helen envied-
! Mrs Dalton had brilliant exterior
/ that was facinating. She had oeen
/ with women for . long time: worklns
| AZ the heads OF different clubs and OF
! different committees. and she mao
I
| OF on some sociological question:
| Helen hardly heard the minor maj
I ters that were taken up ana WheH
! The business was finished MIS- DaitoIi
Z stepped down from the platform anu
took seat in the semicircle with 'ne
/ other women
Vow. we won't make this formal
/ A. an" size said. smiling Mrs GURUS
We are al anxious 10 hear what yor
/ -Every one turned TO look a Helen,
Z -
| sneak. bur who responded sincerely and
/ -~rthfuIly with what she had 70 say
! you called or Mrs Mapes. didn
! vorr wonder = you had anv sue
| Helen cold simply Of her call and
1 The manner IN which she was re-
| ceived-
| ALL Mrs Dalton said quickly
She opened the door on crack the
4 dav 7 was there. and had 10 talk 10
| her Thar way for the few minutes sne
| gave me-" put in another woman
| -You must nave hypnotized her. MIS-
| Curtis said someone else
| II am sure I don't know whether 1
| went about its as should: helen con-
| fecced smiling she had forEotten her
! nervousness and was proceeding WIN
her story logically and talking wei
| And At first she was sulleu and Would
| not speak 90 me. Then sne told M
! how she resented outside interference
Mrs Dalton smiled skepticaily- 1
don't know what she would do II We
didn't help her" she said
| -.Nav / say Just what 7 think. Mrs
: Dalton Helen asked sweeily-
Mrs Dalton nodded ot course.
Mrs Curtis. 1 am anxious 10 hear
I y ha- YOU have 20 tell US
Well Helen proceeded After the
woman began 10 talk. she said great
| deal She poured out the story or her
| hifterness. She asked me how / would
| feel If some one who had money
| should come TO my home ana inter-
| fere with my family life
| But" began Mrs. Dalton ana tnen
| size stopped and mOtioned Heien 70 20
on she told me that Il wasn't her
| f9ult that her husband did as he did.
i Helen went on. and she SAID u WASH
! money she wanted. and most OF al she
| resents the friendly talks that the clup
| thinks necessary ~
What did you say 70 her asker
/ NV suggestions.
| ct tried not 20 he patronlzins
| Helen said so simply that no one coulu
I think she intended 20 knock the
/ methods Of the club. To tell the
| ruth. [ felt like an INTRUDER In some
| d, spsct.s the woman has refinement out
| sic has become SO bitter that Il IS NOT
| roina- 10 he easy to handle her case
! What 7 should recommend is WorR-
! Something for the woman TO 40. so
| that sine can he INDEPENDENT ana NOT
feel that she is being pafronlleo-
| Something TO keep her self reSpectmS
| and 10 remove her bitterness ny rear
| interest in life 49,.
| Helen hesitated moment after this
! -f,,-resriou and then sat down Inerc
7 us a silence I'm the room that could