El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-13
4 ReaL American Lore Storu.
nued from saturday. Hersid.J
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Honora's temper rose. no" she
admitted, there are other men-but
/. some OF very different CALDER from
Arthur"
you mean 70 taunt ne about Tom
7 Chandler" Mildred exclaimed. That
a nice sisterly thing 10 dol"
i meant nothing Of the kindw
IHouora denied. thankful that she
could say It truthfully. what
meant was that, in spite Of all the
! men you know. Arthur Is the one you
( can always depend upon"
i an not so sure OF that." with
a shrug OF the shoulders 1T is evil
dent that he cares more for you than
for me Oh, don't imagine I'm jeal-
Gus, Tor I'm not. I've never reached
{ the point where I care TO carry on a
: private correspondence with any man
least OF all with Arthur Bruce"
No Time TO Quarrel.
She waited, expecting that Honora
would remind her OF Harold Hilton's
I letters Instead OF which. Honora
only said sliffly. Il have no time to
stand here quarreling. Good morning,
Millyl" and went on down the street.
Mildred stood gazing after her
open mouthed. Honora was growing
disconcertingly Independent she
mused. Heretofore she had always
tried to soothe her little sister when
things went wrong. Now she acted
as if she meant Mildred to look out
for herself The Younger girl was
baftled by this change OF tactics.
Could she have read Honora's
thoughts as she went on her way
the younger girl would not have felt
so much perturbed. For Honora was
uncomfortable about Mildred's evil
dent vexation- It proved that the
Bruce had written to her sister in
stead Of 10 her II this was so. was
It fair for her, HoRora, TO meet Ar
thur-to have two hours alone with
hin-hours 70 which she now knew
she was looking forward eagerly
Then she called herself fool. Was
she actually fancying that Arthur !
had anything 70 say 70 her that !
would bring him closer to her than !
he now wasz OF course not
Reads Letter Again
Yet at the noon hour. when she I
reread his letter. her heart beat /
quickly again It certainly sounded ]
as II he liked her very much-in spite +
OF her deception OF few nights ago I
and that he depended upon her more I
than ever.
such being the case. Honorz IN
doubtediy was perfectly right IN com I
plying with the urgent wishes OF /
such a good and tried friend as Ar
thur Bruce And any way, he prob
ably had nothing particularly init
mate TO say 70 her She was making
a mountain out Of a mere mole hfll
Then she tried to put the approach
Ing interview out OF her mind and 20 I
concentrate ali her thoughts upon
matters entirely foreign to Arthur or
Mildred.
When she returned TO the office
from luncheon, she timidly asked NJ. Z
Pearson II she might leave soon after
o'clock He smiled at her hesitation
The Request Granted.
You look as II you we're afraid
marked loosely -Of course you may
leave at 4. 1lv only stipulation IS
that Fou stay out OF doors instead OF
inside some stuffy rooms like the i
Red Cross place OF something OF that
kind"
She smiled brightly. ~Oh. thank
youw she said. 7 am going to do
the very thing that you stipulate-I
mean ] was planning 10 take q walk
but into she country this afternoon
'Goodr' he nodded his approval BE
sure that you leave the office IN time
10 get the benefit Of this sunshine
we are having today
When she had returned 70 her desk
b. the room adjoining her employ
sr's office the smile with which be
had spoken 10 her fingered on the
mans lips.
she's q lovely girl" he unused. I
wish had a daughter Just like her
Els kindness sent Honora 20 her
appointment with q lighter heart than
she had had all day. she was young, 4
and Il took little 10 set her spirits 10
soaring.
-lI- Pearson is so kind. the day is
perfect. and, with quick thrill i
am going TO have a long walk and
talk with Arthur
Then she assured herself that It
was Mr.. Parsons kindness and the
beauty OF the weather that made her
feel suddenly so happy.
10 Be Coutinued.l II