El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-21
ns Id Receive lie Reckless
= = 81 --I y :
Tom Chandler.
Ccontinned from Mondays Herald.)
CHAPTER XEXVFfL.

2
I But 1 did not know that 1 was any
nicer to you now than usual
She was glad that she had succeeded
I in being kind and pleasant For she
knew that she was not frank with
{ her sister. She also knew that she
never could be- She could not tell
her that Arthur BruCe's kiss had set
her heart TO beating madlys~ that she
loved him more deeply than she had
believed herself capable Of loving any
one
Her conscience smote her. She had
honest, old fashioned ideals Of right
and wrong, and shrauk from thinking
that which was treacherous 20 her
sister She hoped that as time went
on and Mildred became Arthur's wife,
she herself would grow accustomed %
the mans love for the younger girl
She was not al all sure OF the strength
OF Mldred's affection for Arthur But
Honora told herself sternly that was
noboby's business except Arthur's and
3Iildred's.
AIRS. Bruce called on her sons
fiancee late Monday afternoon She
kissed her kindly and hoped she
bearer Of Mr. Bruce.s good wishes, as
that gentleman himself was not well
enough 10 bring them IN person
lumy Gets Festive.
"He came home early from the Of
flee with one Of his headaches" she
explained. so wa1 unable TO accom-
pany ne"
Honora entered the drawing room
at this juncture, and Mildred drew q
breath of relief She found converse
ton with Arthur's mother distinctly
trying
AIRS. Bruce arose. 7 must be going. %
she said.
she shook hands with her sons
herrothed, then, turning 70 Honora,
kissed her impulsively.
You viii come TO see me, won't
you. my dear2" she asked. and there
was the slightest possible emphasis
on the first word. You VIII have
some free evenings
Indeed viii Honora assured her,
returning the kiss
Mildred stood at the hal window
looking after the matFon as she went
down the street.
yes, she IS .catnr she declared
7 said Il when she dined here, and
I repeat it now. She Is just like a
soft, scratchy cat And she does not
ike me-
you can make her like you. II you
try Honora asserted. You can make
anybody like you
Honora Has a Surprise.
"Perhaps-sFhen think the game
worth the candle"
isn't it worth it in this casez7
Honora querried-
But Mildred did not heed this ques-
ton. she had just caught sight OF
a letter, addressed to herself. lying
on the hail table
This is from Tom Chandler" she
announced e1cltedly when she mad
read the short missive- he IS COM
ing here this evening at z-so-'
-Oh, 1Iiuy9 Honora protested
After what has happened. you surely
viii not see mimi
II surely Wfll-just because OF what
has hapL enedl" Mildred retorted- Il
mean TO get back at him, OF my name
isn't Mildred Brent"
But. my dear, you cant hurt him,
and he may injure you Honora
warned Now that you know what
he is and how he regards you-as
mere source OF amusement 90 not
understand how you can bring your
self 10 tolerate him.
Because I know that he likes 70
Be with me, and that il would hurt
him If ne knew ] was engaged 10
another man. I want 10 hurt nm
aud=shall."
But you cannot tel him about
vour engagement HonOra reminded
her
= can. and / Will.- Mildred ex-
claimed 4 have a right 10 speak
10 a person Of my own engagement
I guess. Don't fear. Tom won Z men