El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-12
4 Real American LoUe Story.
THE HEART BREAKER J
By WATER.
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Mildred Specuates on Arthurs Feelings Toward Her to
the Annoyance of Her Sister.
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"et me think" Honora evaded as II
trying 70 remember some enga cement.
Sunday night-isn't it,"
While she spoke she was having a
little inward struggle with her sus-
picions and iuclinations. II she said
she had no plans and expected TO re-
main at home. she might share with
her sister the pleasure OF Arthur
Bruce's company. II not. the man
would have an hour or two alone with
Mildred-whieh was probably what he
wanted.
Her better impulses CONQUERED. T
think she said. that I viii 20 with
Mrs. Higgins to hear that Englishman
who is preaching at Agatha's church
tomorrow night. know Mrs Hig-
gins wants to hear him. and she has
to go out alone so often that I like
to 90 with her when ] can"
"All right" Mildred rejoined. There
certainly was no shadow OF disap-
pointment in her clear eyes You
certainly are good, my dear. TO be so
willing TO trot around with Mrs. Hig-
gins. She is as good a gold. OF course,
but things she likes bore me"
Il won't be bored. Honora AZ
firmed. And you won't be bored
either tomorrow night II you have
Arthur here with you"
Mildred shrugged her shoulders
Perhaps not-vet I don't know. for
Arthur IS not wildly exciting either.
Do you know that since my talk with
that Hilton chan today. Arthur seems
dreadfully ambiuonless and pepless?"
Not without Ambition.
Ike Is not ambitionless. and not
pepless' either" Honora defended
him. He IS just the product Of his en-
virOnment. He has always had his
own way. and it's been an easy way
at that. But now he has reached the
place where he appreciates that he
must work. You will find that he
viii prove quite equal to what's ahead
You like him better even than you
used to. don't you. HonOraT
The question was asked with such
absolute guilelessness that HOnora
was annoyed at her feeling OF embar-
rassment.
7 always liked him." she rsjolned.
even when We were kids together.
Maybe 7 do like him now better than
I used 10. because he has developed
and become much more interesting"
We'll, TO me he seems Just about as
he always did" Mildred commented
with a yawn. T must confess. how
ever. that he has a way OF looking at
me that he never used TO haye-and
that tickles me"
'T have noticed IT," her sister COM
mented, dryly.
Mildred laughed as II flattered by
the admission.
Other chaps besides Arthur have
looked a. me like that" she continued.
But until this fall he has always
seemed 70 take me for granted. Now
clusion that I am actually worth
while"
To this Honora made no reply She
could think OF none to make
It was when the lights were out
and the two girls were in their re-
spective beds that Mildred spoke
again.
u say, Honora. what do you sup
pose Arthur wants to talk TO me
about to morrow night2 Now that
I know you have decided TO make an
engagement for that evening. I don't
mind telling YOU that he asked me
II he could see me alone I
was just wondering"
She stopped. and her sister. after
waiting for her to complete the SEN
tence. demanded bruskuely:
What were you wondering"
"Oh, nothing-iu a way. only Il !
would be funny-wouldn't tiff Ar
thur should be planning TO tell me
that he is falling in love with ms7'
Not n Nice Thought.
"Don'tt' HOnOra's exclamation was
sudden and stern 7 mean" she went
on 10 explain her fmpetuosity, that Il
is not quite nice. my dear-do you
think u is2-for a girl 10 speculate !
ABOUT the possible a1IecLion OF an olo I
friend ike Arthur
Perhaps, II I was sure that cared |
for him IN a serious way. IL might not |
be nice" Mildred rejoined. But as
matters stand. I do not see why /
should not discuss his feelings for /
me-"
Perhaps it's all right" Honora said, |
more gently. 1t surprised me. that's /
well. nothing that any man can
say or do would surprise me. |
guess" the younger sister remarked. |
with a giggle. MY. but I'm sleepyi +,
I'm glad tomorrow's going to be sun /
day. so that I can sleep as late as 4
Ike Good night. HoneyT
Good night, dear" Honora replied. /
She supposed that Mildred's sus- /
oicions were correct and that Arthur 4
Bruce was in love with the girl whom /
be had hitherto regarded as a pleasant /
little friend.
The probability made Honora draw |
In her breath sharply Then. as she 4
remembered Mildreds declarations /
with regard to her own feelings. she /
wondered II the child knew her own /
leart
II Arthur cared for BIIldred-as he 1
certainly did-would not she learn to \
are for him. If not, would he get 1
,ver his affection for her?
Here Honora Brent resolutely turned i
Ter mind from the future. Sufficient /
into the day was the evil-or the 1
sood-thereoL
(To Be Continued.) J