New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-08-22
CHAPTER XVIII.

"N aaaAt Dht touio III
endure to be quiet in the presence q
so many google eyes like aligned buI
tons. She left the train at the mex
station and walked rapidly to FIT
avenue. and up 1t homeward.
She walked rapidly for the comfor
of the restlessness. but there was n
comfortable destination ahead of heI
She found Mrs. Chevvis at home witt
her disconsolate husband. Daphn
dared not tell them just yet that sh,
had lost her place. She would tel
them when she got another one. Fo
fear that they might ask why she wa
home so early. she went down 10 Bay
ard's apartment.
She wanted to tell Bayard and Leilt
what had happened. 1t was safe, sh,
felt sure. Bayard would never attacl
Gerst. He would be more likely tC
rail- at Daphne for bringing the trou
Die on herself.
Leila let her in at the door, but she
was in a militant humor. She said
Hello" grimly and stepped back for
Daphne to enter. Daphne found Bay.
ard still aglOw with interrupted quar-,
rel. He said, Hello !" with a dismal
connotatIon.
what do you suppose that brother
or yours orders me to do nOw?" said
Leila. whirling Daphne toward her.
Il can't Imagine" said Daphne, in.
credulous of Baya- rs ordering Leila
to do anything.
Ill wants me to go to Dutilh and
out up a poor mouth and humiliate my
self"
Bayard snatched Daphne to him
anu stormed "She bought the clothes,
didn't she, without consulting me?
She wouldn't send 'em back as YOU did
yours; b wore 'em out. paruded 'em
before other men there IN Ncwport
while l was shaving here. And now
that Dutilh insists on money that |
haven't got. and can't get, she won't
even go explain 1t to him. That's all
L ask her-to explain il to him and
ask him to he patient 50 that | won't
De sued. | cant stand that. I've had
every other calamity but I've never
Seen sued for debt. / ask Leila to go
tell him about my hard luck and my
hne prospects-play fair with him
and with me But will she do IT. No!
She won't do anything for me-"
Daphne was swayed by his emotion.
Bhe pleaded: "Why don't you, Leila
You have such winning ways. I'll go
with you"
Leila hcsitated, then answered by
Aklng up her hat and Shaping II on
Her head. She paused, took II off
again. and went TO her room, unlock
ing her gown as she went; she knew
That IN asking favors one should wear
Bne's best appearances.
Iayard grumbled, "How are you
along at your officer
Daphne felt unable TO intrude her
troubles on his. She shrugged
her shoulders. 1t is n kind OF white
10, the shrrg.
Hang on 10 your job as long rs you
old girl. for you'll have 10 support
all, guess. You're the only n Of
rs that can get a job or earn a cent.
the advantage of being a pretty
Daphne was almost moved TO tell
lim some of the disadvantages of be-
ng n pretty girl, but she felt that the
Inc was unfit for exploiting her own
She ached for some one TO dis
lose them To. but she withheld them.
Leila came in, arrayed In her very
She was smiling in the CON
of beauty at its best. "When
ask credit you've got to look as
T you didn't need IT," she said.
They found Dutllh In a state Of I'M
excitement and exhaustion.
here were few customers In his place
nd he left them to the other sales
He advanced on Leila and
and gave a hand to each.
why, oh why in the name of Paul
didn't you come In a week ago?
he pirates have taken every DECENT
W ! had. The sewing women are
like mad to reproduce 'em,
u, there's nothing left fit to show,
kept TO Pittsburgh and Plattsburg
Where did you get that awful
nc you have onT"
"Here," said Leila.
'Oh, of course, I remember. It's
Sit down. I'm dead. Have
cigarettef Have a cup Of tea? Oh,
Galvey-tea for three, please.
Idn't forget either of you when | was
Paris. l have a siren gown for you,
Kip, that will break your heart
It'll joy. You'd murder TO get IT. And
for you. Miss Kip-well. you'll SIM
be ~indecently demure In the I
III Innocence"
Daphne was a trife shocked, but
elias eyes filed with tears at the [
of such talk. She moaned:
didn't come to buy. l came TO
and beg for mercy. Lowe
u a lot of money, and l haven't a o
mt" 81
who has? What of it, Nobody's "
Iyfng anybody" a
But I had an urgent letter from n
ur bookkeeper, or somebody" lo
Don't mind her. She gets excited. Of
,body pays me. You come In and m
{ another gown and you'll catch a
IIlionaire with It." pl
1t was hard for Dutilh to keep his OF
ents clear in his memory. la
But I can't afford it" di
And I can't afford to have my chill b,
en- going round In last years rags. ii
do as you're told and come around e,
1t week. I'll get my money out of fo
u soWs day. Trust me for that"