The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-03

He moved aside to allow the girls to
go out. but Julia heard him murmur
as Caryl passed him, I'll see you
later, little girl. no matter what hap
pens" and the older sister shuddered
at the words. AS she and Caryl hur-
ried home she felt as If her feet were
weighted heavily. She could hardly
believe that only this afternoon her
heart had been light and that she had
looked toward placid future here in
New York. Once again the sense Of
responsibility for her sister oppressed
her and she appreciated how careful
a girl must be who would live safely
in the heart Of great city. She was
glad that CaryPs quick speech had
relieved a painful situation, but how
did the child dare assert herself as
she had done? When the two girls
had reached their room Julia asked
the question that was in her mind.
"Caryl," she said, sinking exhausted
into the first chair she reached, you
certainly we're plucky to- appeal to
that strange man as you did, but how
did you dare do it? | was so fright
ened that l could not utter another
word"
Caryl laughed lightly. why we're
you so frightened she asked. Il
wasn't"
"You weren't? Well, you looked I'M
comfortable enough when that beast
first spoke 10 us" Julia reminded her.
i "Of course did, for it mortified me
to have him speak to us when he was
evidently such a common sort OF
chap. and in place where we are
known by the proprietor and walters.
But | wasn't afraid of the man him
self-only of the scene we might have
to make to get rid of him. would
hate to have people see US In such a
common set as that. But as to being
afraid of any man-why," with fas-
cinating smile. II flatter myself ] can
snub anything masculine In New York
If I want to-"
Julia looked at her sister. an anx-
icus expression gathering in her eyes.
Il wish you we're not so sure OF your
self. dear" she said gently.
Why" question d Caryl, puzzled,
"You found my nerve mighty conve-
nient a half hour ago. when it got us
out of an uncomfortable scrape.'
II know it assented Julia. But,
child. you do nc know men, and yet
you feel that y y can cope with them
and with their Nays.
Carsl smiled in Superior way.
Since | came to New York, she said.
Il have grown Independent; and sure
of myself. and have met more men
than you imagine. l know several at
school-teachers, etc.-and MIR. De-
laine and his TREND
She paused to note the effect OF her
HI hi TrTan
with satisfaction when Julia asked:
MIR. Delaines friend. You did not tell
me that you met friend of his!
'But did meet him, nevertheless"
said Caryl demurely, and he was
most agreeable and polite to me.
And"-with a sigh of gratified vanity
II do not think that my cookbook
ing employer was pleased at having
him meet me-"
Il am, glad he wasn't" declared
Julia 'sI think the more of him for
not wishing his stenographer to meet
any man who happens into his rooms.
oh, Caryl, dear, wish you could live
a more protected life!'
She got up suddenly and, going
swiftly to her little sister, put her
arms about her and held her close
TO her.
you are so young and so inexper-
fenced, dear Caryl," she said, and
am so afraid that something may hap
pen to you! For you are all have,
little sister"
Caryl returned the caress lightly
and carelessly. Happen to met. she
exclaimed I'm safe enough! I de-
clare. Judy. you are getting TO be a