The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-19
The Heart Breaker
A REAL AMERICAN ROMANCE
HOnOra Decides to Stay When Tom
Calls, But Mildred Amazes Them by
Her Reception of the Soldier.
A REAL AMERICAN ROMANCE

stairs TO read until dinner time. and
left the room.
L DO not see" she muttered to
herself when she was again alone.
'why l Should quarrel with MiIIv
unless IL. is necessary. to do go. II
she does not feel sufficient LOYALTY
TO her farce for her to see matters
from his viewpoint, cannot make
her do il. EU; I DO intend 10 pre-
vent trouble Il I can"
This determination was still Up
pcrmost in Honors's mind when, an
hour later, Mildred appeared az
dinner wearing new frock-a
llsnt blue creation, that enhanced
the bTiiliancy OF her coloring.
Mrs. Higgins looked al tho
younger girl with a playful smile.
We arc expecting = caller tonight
L see she commenced archly.
IS, Mildred admitted, CHANGING
meaningly al her sister, who did
not return the signsi-"we are"
Then. Hoaors-" Mrs. Higgins
proposed. YOU and can have our
little after dinner talk in my room
tonight"
HOnors hesitated an instant, and
when she spoke her voice was low.
but calm.
She Deci5es to Stay.
I'm afraid not tonight" she said
i think it would be better il Won
and l stayed belCw-Stairs and helm
ed Ailly entertain. Tom Chs ndler.
who is in the army. you know. is
IN town. He has asked permission
to call this evening, and we girls
nave decided thai we should make
ali men in the service welcome. And
as we cannot begin too soon IL
would be kind, I think, If Won and
added our welcome to sIIlly's."
Taken completely on her guard.
Mildred gasped and stared at her
sister in amaaemcnt. But Honora
only smiled and went on eating her
dinner.
That's a very nice idea"' Mrs.
Higgins approved. But, my dear,
! think that. IL you viii excuse me.
IN go upstairs and leave you young
folks to chat together. Poor young
Chandler! 1 suppose he wants to
taik things over with old friends"
Conversation languished after
this and the meal was finished in
comparative silence. II was evident
10 Honora that Mildred was for
the time balled, and at loss as to
how to eItricate herself from an
embarrassing position.
"HonoTa." she demanded when.
Mrs. Higgins having gone upstairs
the Two sisters were left alone to-
getheT, will you kindly explain
this new idea OF yours? What does
it mean?'
Simply that il Tom Chandler
comes here and you make him and
other men in the service welcome,
1t IS my privilege to do the same
was the gentle response. IF men
in uniform come here we must
show them that they are welcome.
You said that yourself Do you
mind my being here when Tom
comes?' she asked suddenly.
But Mildred did not answer.
At s O'Clock Tom Chandler ar
rived. In his close-fitting uniform
he was better looking than ever be-
fore. Honora admitted this to her
self as she rose to greet him. Out
of-door life had cleared his face and
Strengthened his shoulders. He
seized both the hands that Mildred
extended to him, and shook hands
Formally with Honora-
This is an unexpected pleasure"
he declared.
1T is one that all callers in uni
form may expect" was the demure
response.
Then, taking up her knitting, she
Joined in the talk OF home and camp
affairs with so much zest that she
compelled the surprised admiration
of the caller and incurred the re-
sentiment OF her little sister.
To be COntiRaed.