El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
''THE INSIDER"
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN
DE WATER
Miss Dart at Last Comes Face to Face
with the Realization That It Is
Hugh She Cares For.

at hLA4CEeSL DC seems as IT lle
- weeks went by, one very much
like another, until early September.
The changes in my own life were oc-
curing so gradually that I scarcely
appreciated them.
know now that with each passing
day my employer became more fixed
in his determination to win my prom
Use 10 marry him. although he re-
ferred TO the matter seldom. But by
a thousand and one little WAYS he gave
proof Of his devotion. He was less
critical Of Tom. more gentle with
Mrs Gore, ever ready to avoid dis
cussions that might lead TO sharp
speeches, constantly suggesting some
jaunt or excursion 10 add 10 the
pleasure OF the young people under
his roof
Toward the end Of August 7 fan
cied once or twice that he appeared
more depressed or Thoughtful than
heretOfore-as If something were
worrying him. At the time 7 gave
only flectinE thought TO the matter.
Mrs. Gore was polite and agreeable
Tom was happier than I had ever
seen him Grace was healthier and
merrier than ever. Hugh Parker was
Hugh Parker
I find myself obliged TO end the
A.'Nh e rHAN AN.AAAH 90. AA.e-A ~ aA AIf ~
in the light OF after events. I cannot
say just how he affected me in those
days. I only know that I grew 10
depend more and more upon his
friendship, and I began 20 look for
certain expression that came into his
eyes when we met 7 almost feared
that my employer might see IL, too.
With that thought I had a sense of
guilt. But. I argued ] could not help
the state OF affairs. 7 must be my
self I was not cheating my employer,
and surely I was nothing especial to
Hugh Parker. Why should I be? Why
should 7 flarter myself that I was
anything more 10 him that an agree
able Acquaintance I avoided specula-
tion on the subject when ] could SUI
ficient unto the day was the decision
I must make. / pleaded with my con-
science ANY way. Hugh did not care
for me.
Ny complacency was shaken one
warm sunday afternoon when. as l
sat on the verauda, reading my en-
Ployer came out OF the house.
where's Grace he asked
Grace Is Asleep.
Asleep In the library 7 replied,
holding toward the darkened room
behind me. The heat has made her
drOwsy- To was so Tarm upstairs that
she and ] came down here. and when
I began 20 read aloud TO her. she
actually nodded So I suggested her
lying down in there where its cool
and dark-and she went right off TO
sleep
Brewster Norton took a chair next
to mine. 7 looked ar him keeuly as
he sat down 7 noticed. as I had be
fore, that his hair was CRAVING fast .
and thar the lines running from the .
nose 10 the corners OF the mouth
were deeper than they used 10 ne. .
something was weighing upon him. I
Gould il he the uncertainty as 10 my /.
answer 10 his plea
You ought TO feel very proud when F.
-ou see how the little girl depends .
Ipon you" he said softly, that he
night noe arouse the child she could .
lot get along without. Elizabeth
oh. yes said quickly, she .
.ould."
Indeed she could not he contra B
iicted, any more than her father
.ould. 7 sometimes think that IL .
we're to lose YOU, dear I would die.
oh ] protested, please do not f.
It was a foolish request; but he
lid not smile
IT cannot help &c." he declared.
Moreover" setting his Jaw Erimly,
T do not mean 10 help it. / am go
ng 20 win out in this thing no mat Il
err what happens And" turning TO
ne suddenly. Il must have your
promise. Elizabeth can't stand
his uncertainty any longer Say you
yill marry me.'
-I-I-cant promise" faltered /
" on see I don't think that I love
-Ou enouEh"-
Il am satisfied with anything you
viii give me- ne interrupted tenn
lestuously. 4 must be sure OF you.
elizabeth. 7 won't wait for the love
hat may come I'll make n come
hats ALL And ] mean 10 claim YOU
IS mine. You may not consider
-oursef bound TO me. but am
.Ound TO you-aud you can't help it,
I felt suffocated. The air was be-
oming more sultry, and I stood up
With a gasp.
Mr.. Norton L Affectionate.
OH 7 calculated Il cant breathe.
lease don't talk like that
There's no need 10 talk about it,
arlinE-' he murmured, because YOU
.now the truth You are mine. and 4
obody shall ever come between u.s."
He had risen and now took a step
oward me, but 7 evsded him and
walked 10 the edge OF the veranda.
saw with RELIEF that Tom and Hugh
we're str0llinE up the path They had
.or seen us Yet I
Here come the boys T began
amely.
I won't be put OF like this Eliza