El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-22
4 Serial OfLIe and Lore
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lContinued from Week-End HeraId.l

MILTON VAN SAU1l and Dora LIv-
W ingstone had their talk out The
man had appeared in compliance with
request arriving at Z o'clock on his
way uptown from the office.
Dora. with calmness that had sur
prised even herself. had told him Of
her desire TO end their engagement
Milton. with a frankness that did not
wound her, acknowledged that he ap-
proved Of her decision
we have never loved each other"
Dora affirmed after a while. Il have
bored you and you have bored me-
IN spite OF her Keller. she protested
when Milton suggested that the truth
should be confessed TO her parents at
once.
oh no-please not yet" she
begged Let US wait for a day or
two until Gym and I decide what We
are to say or DO. We are both scared
almost TO DEATH she added with a
nervous laugh
4 don't blame you" her companion
said i am a bit fused myself"
Cynthia. in her own room, wondered
how matters were progressing win
her cousin and Milton The rain that
had begun yesterday afternoon was
still falling. giving an excellent eX-
cuse for not finishing the little shop
ping that Aunt Amanda said must be
done before the wedding preparations
would be complete.
In spite OF her efforts to remain
calm. Cynthia found herself listening
anEiOusly for sounds from below.
How long Milton was staying! What
made him lnger like this2
Caulht BY the Mother.
At last the front door closed and
Dora's light footsteps sounded out
S7Sa The girl looked up eagerly as
her cousin eltezed and dropped down
upon the couch with a gesture OF
despair.
"Oh, Cynw she exclaimed. what
do you think! Mother Waylaid Mil-
ton in the hall just as he was leav-
ing and told him he must dine here
tonight Then she telephoned Gerald
and asked him 10 come, too Both
men tried to get out Of it-but no
man can escape mother. On, dear
isn't IT funny?"
She laughed Historically. and Gym
thia- dismayed though she was. could
not repress a nervous giEgle-
Tell me about your talk with Nil
ton" she suggested, when the pair
There's not much 10 tell" Dora
said. he knew already that DID
not love him. On, Cyn-its good not
10 be engaged; I may rs wen enjoy
It for a few hours, for when mother
knows the truths she soon will +,
good-nig htl"
Cynthia smiled at the slang eI- /
preston. then she sighed.
aWhen I think Of the combination .
arranged for Us this evening I feel
as If I must der she declared Dora .
for PHYS sake what are we going 70
Wen have TO talk the thing over
with Milton and Gerald tonight,
Dora replied They VIII have 10 I
face tbs music with Us. We might
al confess in unison that We are not
going 70 set married
But. Jest as they might, the girls
found themselves confronting Sc
rious dilemma Both knew enough 1
OF the temper and VIII OF MIS- LlE-
ingstone and Of 1Tr. Livingstone's F.
agreement IN her plans. to realize that
3 difficult experience was ahead.
A BombsheI.
1t was at the dinner table that night
that the hostess threw a converse 4
tional bomb, causing mental panic
amonE her listeners. We'll young
people" she remarked. smiling upon
the quartet. who, she noticed, were Z
strangely silent. Il have surprise
for you all today mailed the in
vitations for our beautiful double
wedding"
Dora started 80 violently that she
why, motheri" she exclaimed /
what under the sun did you do that 1
for2 Two weeks before a wedding I
is an abundance OF time TO send out
invitations"
q 90 not agree with you" her
mother said "a few days more than
the fortnight is better form. II gives
people ample time to select wedding
presents. Don't you think am right
Gerald2" she appealed TO Stewart, who .
sat beside her.
He flushed crimson. yet did not lose
his selfpossessiOn.
Il DO not think that mere man
should express an opinion on the mat
ter" he evaded- "In such case as
that, the ladies are really the best
Judges"
I'VE can always depend upon you
to say the pretty thing, dear boy, .
Mrs. Livingstone smiled
She glanced eIpectautly at Milton
"