El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-13
CHAPTER XIII

! CYNTHIA had been reading alou,
- for an hour and a half. Now sh,
closed her book at the suggestion Of
Edward Van Saun.
You must be tired" he said. And
it is getting dark I have taxed your
good nature long enough"
7 have enjoyed reading she re-
! piled. glancing at the volume in her
nano- It is strange what a fascina-
ton Peter Ibbetson has for one. ]
am glad I never read it before for
sshari,ns II with another makes it
doubly charming"
It does, indeed" Mr.. Van Saun
agreed 7 read il years ago, but had
forgotten much Of it,
1t is storming harder than ever"
Cynthia remarked I shall enjoy nv
the snow
7 viii order a cab for YOU Ed
ward Van Saun began, but was
checked by the ringing OF the tele-
phone on his desk.
Yes, son." he replied as Milton
asked a question over the wire She
IS still here No. I have no intention
OF allowing her to walk; you might
know that"
Cynthia felt her face flushing. Il
Ike TO. walk she protested. Her
- Ae-lAlDA ANAA W a warning nGnn-
3 1eS. Mllton.' he continued. I uuder-
stand But II is not necessary for Won
10 bring taxi. as I can telephone for
( one OF course our car chose this
weather TO get out OF commission An
right viii surely keep her until
sou &C come You say that Gerald is
coming with you2 Very WELL
II was Milton" Mr.. Van Saun ex-
planned unnecessarily to the listening
SRI: as ne returned the receiver 10
Is nook. he says the travelling is
50 pad that he is coming uptown in
Win him He wants you to remain
until he arrives. and he will take
you home in the cab
4 Quiet Chat.
But I can walk" Cynthia reiter-
ateq Really 1 do not mind"
mind for YOU, my dear" the man
IsJolnea- since you came the snow
mas drifted badly. feel responsible
for you, You see.
He smiled in his genial. fatherlv
Nv, and Cynthia smiled back at
Il was singulariy pleasant TO sit IN
this firelit library and chat with this
mind who reminded her So much If
her own father in his views Of Tffe
She told herself that it was no
"onqer that Milton Van Saun was so
tactful and adaptable with such a
father as this. Dora was indeed a
fortunate girl to be marrying into
this family. YeS-wouid Dora enjoy
x sa much as she would different sur
ndings-surroundi more like
her own homer But OF course she
would, for Dora rebelled against the
conEentionalities dear TO her parents
sun, she did not seem to feel life and
It's problems deeply. although she was
= dear child.
Cynthia talked on contentedlv She
did not mention her financial affairs.
Ihey seemed too sordid to Introduce
here and now They would make a
ciscordant note in the perfect har-
mony Of this quiet time
4 loud ring at the doorbeel pre-
coded sudden opening of the library
door; and Dora entered. rosy and
Good afternoon, Mr.. Van saun.l
Hello. Gym" she greeted her cousin. |
I came by in the car for you. I fin I
ished my shopping and then remem- ]
bered that you would have to walk /
home unless I picked you up. So I /
drove by here But first 7 am going I
70 get warm by this luscious fire. I-gh. !
out II is cold out Of doors.'
IT'S dear OF You to come by for me I
with the car. Dora" she remarked. /
Now" to Mr.. Van Saun, your son /
win not have TO take me home IN MS
taxi"
-Oh, was Milton getting a taxi FOR
yOu2" Dora questioned
Edward Van Saun FASTENED TO ex-