The Washington times., 1918-11-06
The Heart Breaker
REAL AMERICAN LOVE STORY
Arthur Pays Attention to Mildred
While HOnOra Is Left to
Talk to His Mother

the boys whose parent9 neNo Oth@
children do tbs fighting.
Arthur laughed "Wel, don't
fret your dear self over what may
be = remote contingency, ne al
vised. 1--WE are not In this war
yet" ,-
Mildred heard only the Jesting
tone. Honora. more thoughtful and
observant, saw the shadow OF
somsthing- in the SDsakers blue
eyes.
was Il regret. or perlexityR
Whatever II was, one thing Was
plain. Nobody was enjoying the
turn the conversation had taken
unless Il might be Mildred II WaA
a pity to pursue It
"Tt 10 a wonderful moonlight
night, Mr.. Bruce" the older sister
remarks irrelevantly. Il wish you
could have been with Us on our
ride"
$50 do l." the man said. But
had some business papers to 50
over. BY the way. I suppose Ar
thur has told you that he 10 coming
into my Officer He starts next
Monday. It win only be q matter
of a short time now before my firm
will be Arnold Bruce 4, Son"
He laughed, but 1t was evident
that he was proud Of his boy.
YES" Honora reJoined- ARTHUR
told US of his plans. i am. glad
for him and for you"
Mildred made no. comment and
Arthur's eyes sought hers, as II
he longed for a word of approbA-
tion from her.
I'VE must be going homs." she
announced suddenly. starting to
her feet Even IL tomorrow viii
be Sunday, and a rest day, there
Is no need OF our keeping you good
people up all night"
"If you will excuse me- Mrs
Bruce said as the girls put on their
wraps preparatory to Ieaytngs II
will not go out again tonight.
Arthur will see you safely homo
You don't mind, do your
"Of course we don't" Mildred
spoke almost eagerly - !
HonoTa recalled Mrs. Higgins'
words OF warning at dinner to-
night Yet It. would be absurd to ,
hesitate to take the short ride
homeWard unehapeToned. She only
hoped that Mrs. Higgins would not
hear Of It. II not, no harm wGs
done.
AS II reading her thoughts, Mrs
Bruce SPOKE.
"If you young people do not OBJ
Ject, win make the fourth on the
home trip. You have said so much
about the beauty Of the night that
1 would like to share 8t-wtehr yea" :
Hoasra win MrS Brsse.
That will be delightful. HonoFs
said cordially. while Mildred sec
ouded@her with. at viii be lovely
Of you. Mrs. Bruce
Honora and, Arnold Bruce shared
the rear seat OF the car. There was
no question about the seating ar
rangements this time. It seemed 10
be taken for granted that Mildred
and Arthur were to occupy the
front seat
1T Is odd" Honora remarked to
her companions. "that you should
have offered to accompany rs homs-
It was not really the least bit nee
essary. yet dear Mrs- Higgins u -
old-fashioned that she VIII be more
comfortable tomorrow when she
knows we were chaperoned all the
evening. Such conventionAhtie1
seem absurd 70 Us youngsters"
'Tn this case they do" Mrs. Bruce
agreed. "for you girls and Arthur
are old friends. But II one Is lax
in one case. one must be In all So
conventions are useful to bold fasG
to-"
II suppost they are" she -
mitted
When the sisters had bade AfA
Bruce goodnight at their own gaia
Arthur accompanied them up a.
path to the front door As be DaFt-
ed from Mildred. HonoPa heard hin
say softly and hurriedly, You Wm
let me know tomorrow morning.
won't your
But Mildred only nodded, and.
with brief goodnight. entered
the house.