El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-09

her little sister when she was IN such
a mood as was hers tonight. All day
the child had been very quiet. but
now she was like her best SELF
ITS nice our being together Ike
this in spite OF all this crowd" Ho-
nora remarked after awhile as the
train stopped at Windsor to take on
more passengers what are you look
ing at. dear7 Do you see someone you
known
For Mildred had leaned far to one
side to gaze after couple who had
just passed through the aisle 20 q
seat near the forward door.
A Fast Girl And A Man
-No-but az first thought that
man walked like Tom Chandler Nil
couldn't be he-With that sort OF a
girl, and with his hat pulled down
over his ears Ike that"
Honora gazed IN the direction indi-
Gated The man referred 20 wore a
soft hat, which be had, as Mildred had
observed. pulled down upon his head,
with the brim bent 50 low that bis
face was IN shadow. Except that he
was Of the sane height as Tom Chand-
Ter. Honora could see no point Of re-
semblance between the two men
What made you think that coulc
be Tom?" she asked. 1T doesn't look
a BIT Ike him. 70 ny way o. think
sSor to mine. now" the younger
gil said. But Just as he went past
Us I thought he car-ied his head as
Tom does. Then I saw IN moment
that It wasn't he ImaFine Tom, with
his sweetness, WEARING his hat like
that And fancy his travling with
girl Of that type
The appearance Of the mans COM
panion certainly justified Mildreo's
critical speech She wore a bright
red toque over hair that was puffed
out in immense punches each side o.
her head, and covered her ears IN
huge loops that spread quarter o.
the way over her unnaturally bril-
liant cheeks
q g much Ho1ora saw before the
pair took their seas Then they
passed from her mind and she and
Mildred talked OF other matters
Nor did the couple attract their
notice again until just before the
train reached Fairlands. By this
various stations. and the man and
girl near the forward end q the car
were IN fun view Of the passengers
IN the rear
The two elderly men who had r.
signed thelr seats 70 the Brent Eis-
them. It was one OF these whose
speech reached Mildred and aonora-
cts dlsgracefui-that's what i
lsl" he exclaimed. IF young people
must make love IN that way, it's a
great pity that they must inflct
themselves upon the publici-
He DID not know that his words
we're audible TO the two girls IN 'front.'
OF him But. instinctivelys they both
looked down the aisle
The fellow IN the SLOUGH hat had ne
arm about his cumpanlons waist ana
her head rested upon his snoul-er
The bright red toque had slipped %
one side. and he kissed her again and
again
As Honora and Mildred g1zed-ols-
zusted and shocked, yet curious also
the girl laughed, put up her hand
suddenly. and jsrked OF the mans
hat. As he turned his head 70 snatch
il from her hand. his side face vas
me man was Tom Chandler.
Honora felt her sisters fingers
close convulsively upon her arm.
ana heard the quick intake Of breath
that was almost gasp.
sIts-itis-Tomif Mildred Wills
persd hoarsely.
me train vas drawing into the
Fafrlands station, and the rumble OF
wheels drowned the exclamation 10
all but Honora-
Here We are at home. dear" the
older sister announced practically.
Suppose We get of at this end OF ne
car and avoid the crowd tnat may DC
at the other end.
VERY we'll" Mildred muttered
Honora arose and started toward
ehe door. and Mildred followed her
without another word
60 Be Continued