El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01

Remained because Of care my loving
friend.
ing up her work. 1T Is going to be
helmet when it is done"
For me2' the youth queries. au-
caciously.
Most certainly notw Honora re-
Had Gone Too Far.
Then, as she noted the cloud gath
ing on her sisters face. she subsidized
into silence In her effbrt to appear
naluIal and 70 prevent Mildred's yield
lng 20 Tom fascination. she had
talked more than she had meant TO.
ror the following halt hour she
SAID Lttle- and gradually Mildred
came out or her sulks, and, finding
that Tom was now paying especial
neea 10 her, became her usual gay
At last the caller arose. Il must 20
nome he said. This evening has been
more OF treat than I dared hone for
= had no idea that I would see both
OF you when asked 10 see one"
Had you not been in the service
you would not have had that doubtful
pleasure" Honora told him Mildred
and I have resolved to entertain to-
gether all uniformed men who call. q"
Mildred tossed her head.
That was M own idea" she cor
a part Of the credit ] said that. as
could not fight, the least 7 could do
was 20 make lighters welcome here.
on, wish stepping impulsivelv for
ward and laying her hand on Chand-
ler's arm--that I were q man and
could do something to help. realyIT
Her touch and the appeal in her
vide eyes had the desired effect
Chandler grasped her hand as it lay
on his arm
you DO more TO put courage into
nan than all the men in the world
could he murmured.
suu holding her hand, he moved
toward the hall Honora remained in
the living room She had done what
sne felt was wise and had ,Vexed her
sister thereby. Now that Mildred had
only these few minutes left With Tom,
no harm could come OF them.
A subdued Talk
Neither OF the pair seemed to no.
tice that Honora did not follow them.
They continued to talk I'm low tones
while Tom Chandler struggled into
the oFercoat he had LETT on the hat
Mildred Insisted on holding the
coat FOR him. in spite Of his laughing
protest, and as she was small and the
Eearer Of the garment tall. she had 10
stand on her tiptoes to perform this
service. The couple stood directly
under the hall chandelier, and could
be seen through the glass OF the front
door by any outsider. But Mildred
did not think OF this until a ring at
the doorbell made her start violently.
At the sound, Honora came out OF
the living room and hurried 70 open
ths front door before her sister could
obey the summona
she gasped In surprise when she
saw Arthur Bruce on the porch
why Arthur''-she began.
RuH ~nW
right past her 20 where Mildred ana
Tom Chandler stood side by side.
Good evening" he said mechani-
Come IN" Honora urged.
ne obeyed- Then, as II suddenly re-
membering himself. he spoke abrupt
y 70 Mildred and nodded TO Chandler
Good evening. Hily. 7 must apol-
0gizs Tor lntrudlng. I did not know
you were engaged"
Toms laugh cut him short. But /
knew she was engaged, and to you,
claimed loosely. such being the
case. I suppose you are not sorry 10
see that / was Just about TO take NY
departure. and leave yJu the field ali
to yourself I did not know Il was so
late The evening has flown on wings
in such good company as / found here
S1ls feel less conjunction for hav-
ing oVerstayed my time when ] note
that Il is not after your own calling
hour. Good night to you ALI"
Good nlrhtw Mildred rejoined, fol-
lowing him to the front door. while
arthur stood looking after her
Tom dropping her voice as the
called stepped out upon the porch,
please let me see you again before
you 80 back to camp"
The parting guest caught her hand
In his for an instant do you fancy
I could endure going away without
seeing you againi" he chided. "My
dear-how little you know mer'
He strobe down the walk, and MI
dred, returning 10 the hall, closed
the front door a--d faced the accus-
ing presence Of the lnan 10 whom she
was engaged