El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25
4 q American 90 SLoru.

I wonder what you were thinking Of. p
Mildred answered frankly and
brusquely. 7 was thinking Of the
war"
Mrs. Bruee's face cIouded. 4No
wonder you looked grave. It's an
awful thing. with shudder. i
wish we could have kept out OF it
Z dear" laying her hand on Mildred s,
( you and I should be very thankful
that our lot promises to be easier
than that Of many other women You
I have no brothers ] have but one sen.
and he cannot 90. So do not Worry.
7 was not worrying about Arthur's
going" the girl protested 7 am
sure he win not volunteer"
The mother heard the challenge in
the tone and answered quickly
He would be only too glad to en-
list II he could But he has no right
No right7" the girl repeated. why
not2"
Because hts father needs him"
Mrs. Bruce replied.
He got on without him all the
years that Arthur was away az school
ant college" Mildred reminded her
THAT was different" the mother
explained NY husband was well
man then. Now he is not"
Mildred n Obstinate.
Mildred raised her eyebrows skepti-
caily. -Oh. wen, nobody can 5udse
FOR another person" she said But
Il were 4 man, would 60. Good
afternoon
The little alteration had the effect
OF hardening rather than softeninE
the girls heart toward her bethrothed-
she spoke a part. OF her thoughts at
the dinner table that night
tom Chandler shows that he IS no
coward in spite Of some weaknesses,
she remarked. He has enlisted
yes Mrs Higgins replied Il saw
q piece about it in this mornings
Tt may make a man Of him,
HOnora Tentured-
Mildred frowned. 7 should hardly
put It that way" she objected. 7
would say instead that IL he were
not already a man he would do as
some other members OF the mascu-
line tribe are doing-and stay al
home No. whatever he is. he is no
coward. Nor IS Harold Hilton. He
has been wounded, by the way"
Honora did not respond immedi-
ately. She talked less these days
than was natural 70 her she was
also graver and paler than had been
weir demand Mildred sharply, (
aren't you sorry about Harold Hill
TOM
"Of course I am. Honors fastened /
20 assure her. He was right, to en-
list-as he could be spared from home. I
So can Tom Chandler"
so can lots OF others who VIII not I
go. Mildred supplemented For my A.
part, now that We are in the war, /
think that any american man who I
does not enlist IS q coward"
fMlllyl" Houora ezclaimed- That 4
Is a sweeping statement and an un- .
Ialr one"
A War Discussion
yes. my dear, It certainly IS" Mrs I
Higgins protested There are surely Z
many men who might go-but who I
cannot"
Because they do not want to- Mil I
dred argued. SO they take refuge in i
business. or their families or in some
thing Of that sort. Almost any man
could trump up some plausible excuse
to plead If ne tried hard enough
Honora started 70 speak, then
thought better OF IT, She knew that
her sisters accusations were aimed at
the man whom she was supposed TO 4
love. Honora could not tel anyone
that which Arthur had coutiaed TO I
her OF the state OF his business. but
she could at least mention that his 7
fathers health was in q rather pre-
carfous condition. She could not sit
still and not say a word 10 defend her /
friend
= mean, hIlly." she suggested ]
timldIy, that there are some young 4