El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-12

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ask Mildred to join HIS mother, who
had become very nervous when MS
father took q furn for the Norae. Alil-
dred declined TO accompany Arthur 70
H. usothers for this HOnOra calls her
heartiess and HOnoru herself goes
! with Arthur to comfort Mrs. Bruce.
II when HOuorl returns to Mrs Bruce
the next ufternOon Mildred takes adj
[ vnnfnre OF an afternoon alone, invites
h rom 20 call and asks him TO stay 70
I dinner, unchnperoned. Al Arthur.
! uurrestior they take drink OF
! brandy AID Arthur, still holding N.
7 class. kisses Mildred Thereupon they
\ 1re startled to see Arthur and Honor1
[ zf the door, looking IN
Mildred sprang away from Tom
I ii 50 suddenly that she knocked
/ ne bottle Of peach brandy from the
tabls to ths floor.
{ Mechanically, Chandler started 70
pick It up. Before he could stoop
10 do 80, Arthur Brace was at his
side. His face was white; his eyes
flashed
AaN l.N. A-AAN A-a-AA--t
randsd.
Efiidrsd stepped IN between the tive
men. ct doesn't mean anything
she exclaimed trying % iausn.
aExceut That we were drinking Tom
heath because he is going sway to-
T5m interrupted her. '-Wais. please.
Mildred II there are any e1plana-
tons I can make them
7 an glad" Arthur Eneerec- tnat
you appreciate that you, not she,
and I decline 70 explsinF' Tom
burst forth his face flushing win
anger. Unless Mildred wishes
u don't wish you to 2" Mildred de-
clsrsd IT'S nobody's business but
yours ard nine"
s.sriIdredil- Houora tnterposed- Be
quiet! You DO not know what you
are saying"
torted. am saying that I have g
right to DO as I please, and Tom had
e Right to drink with me. too
Aven though he , Es9rs .! me mi. uni
questioned dryly. But words we're
addressed to the nan, not TO the Eiri
Becrimi nations.
1T e intersstinE." Tom commented,
so see how the Uniform il respected
By a nan who Is not willing 10
wear IT."
The tsurt cut. and Bruce WINGED
You curl" he muttered- Then, as
Tom stepped threateningly towards
him--fes. mean that II you want
10 resent e. we VIII settle the score
when the ladies have left US alone.
Unless, With a harsh laugh. you
wish &c take refuge behind the law
forhidding one to strike a man in uni
chandler paIed slightly. I'VE are
making much out OF ncthing. Bruce,
and both are talking hastily and
fcclishlE, his tone changing from
anger to Cancellation. You 90 not
understand the situation I did. for
the moment, forget that a soldier
must not drink. ana I took 4 tiny
glass Of harmless cordial with Nil
dred-Jugr as a little farewell cere-
mQny-1or an leaving tomorrow.
Then. simply because We are old
friends, I kissed her on the cheek
az would have kissed my sister. !
This Is the extent Of my offense- You
nay take this as an apology II you
wish Had I known you were look I
ing on, would have done the same 4
ming only then, perhaps. would 4
have asked your permission
But" Mildred broke in. shriily I
softly that We did not know he was
Honoral"
7 an going now" Toms voice !
wait a moment" Honora com
handed We did not come IN with 4
any desire o. spying on anybody. I
] opened the door with my latch key.
I supposed Mildred was upstairs with i
Mrs higgins. had seen you. l1r.
-lanuler, only & few hours ago. driv-
ing Wlth-a friend-aud Il did not
occur 70 ne that you were coming
here after that"
There was a menace IN her tone
l-ar made Mildred wonder with whom
Tom had been But the man was not
gong 70 wait for any question TO be
Good night arr' Re said A srfI-
dred held out her hand, he looked al
Arthur
Mildred Is Uucomforfub3e.
~ ou have no objection 10 my shak-
ing handle with your fiancee. Bruce.
Arthur did not speak. HIS eyes
= ere eEpressionless az y he did not
bear His look made Mildred uncom-
Goodbye" she murmursd to Tom.
adding In whiEper-"Send me your
ad dress-if it changes"
qllck pressure Of her hand was
the only answer.
The trio did not move until the
front door had closed behind the de-
parting visitor.
Katie's footsteps sounded on the
stairs coming down from Mrs. Hig-
gins room Honora snatched I'D the
bottle Of peach brandy and thrust Il
ana the Elasses-stil unWashed-l
into the sideboard.
Then, as Katie entered the room.
Honora greeted her, asked about Mrs
condition and went on into
the library, Arthu rand Mildred fol-
loving her dumbly
Here she closed the door and
turned to her sister.
stop crying" she ordered, for Nil
ored had begun to sob hyBtericaIly.
There Is enough to cry about. good
ness knows. But you are not the
one 70 be considered Just noWi"
Oh, no." Mildred exclaimed. her
anEer drying her tears. 7 suppose
not You never have any sympathy
Tor ne, no matter how hard things
are for me-
You can pity Arthur because HIS
tatners III. yet you can't pity me
When arthur gets angry with ne.
vi ny 10 he here, anyway Why didn't
he stay at home II his father is as
sick as VOC people say be Isl"
The words were said IN q Tow
voice, but Mildred started az Il sheI
had been struck by a whip
Dead" she EaEped. Dead"
Yes" Honora went on mercilessiy.
And In spite Of all Arthurs grief
and need Of your sympathy he would
not send for you. He said L would
be too hard for you For the same
reason he would not let me telephone
you. Instead he waited untl MS