El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

! manner toward young Bruce changed
TO such an extent as 10 cause Mrs.
Higgins to comment upon it to
Honora.
Il believe AIi1ly's getting fonder Of
Mr.. Arthur than she was. don't you.
my dear2' she asked
They have always been good
friends the older sister evaded.
"Oh. yes. Of course; but there was
while last winter when I thought
she was tired Of him You remember
she used to accept attentions from
tons about il, for, as you know
what she was doing. was sure she
was all safe"
Could Not Explain.
A twinge Of conjunction assailed
the listener. She could not explain
10 this trustful woman how little she
knew Of the inner workings Of her
sisters mind In this case Mrs. Hig-
gins's ignorance meant her inward
peace. SO Honora forbore to enlighten
her
IF you did something that I dis
approved OF, might speak 10 you Of
II; IN fact ! Wculd speak TO you Of
it," the matron averred- For you
have nobody else 70 look after you
But you viii always look out for
Millv"
Then. as Honora only smiled ami
said nothing, the widow put blunt
question.
Don't you think that Arthur Bruce
is in love with Milly2"
HonOTa caught her breath Why
hOw-hoW-should know" she
stammered, trying to laugh Really.
Mrs. Higgins, this is one Of the things
about which he knows more fnan
nf-r1- 9 hlnI
cares for Miliy, he viii tell her so.
Until then, / fancy you and I would
be wise TO keep cur fingers out Of
the whole business
Hard Question
She did not mean TO wound the
kindly soul, and was sorry when she
saw the pale face flush and heard the
brief Excuse me-" that her remarks
called forth
She FASTENED to make amends. For
give me, dear Mrs. Higgins she
begged 7 did not mean 10 speak
you are interested in all chat con-
Germs us girls. You muse feel almost
as if we belonged 10 you
Il do The speaker was Instantly
Modified. And that is why I am hop
ing that Milly will learn 10 care for
Mr. Arthur. He is such a nice young
man. am always glad when he
Honora did not remind her that for
some months Arthur's visits might I
have been supposed TO be for the
elder sister quite as much as for the ,
younger and prettier girl She tried to /
crush the bitter emotion that arose
as she appreciated that Arthur's at
tentions were considered as directed !
entirely toward Mildred.
Thought And Watched.
But the conversation set her 10 I
thinking and watching. What she saw I
confirmed her in her fears that Nil 7
bred was encouraging her former /
sutton.
Perhaps to a man who had not I.
loved the girl=and told her OF it
her actions might not have seemed I
like encouragement. But HonorO real. I
lied now that Arthur's affections for 4
her sister had only lain buried under I
The ashes Of indifference with which .
Mildred had covered them And then, /
lne evening when Arthur stopped in
AZ the Brent house on his way from
he office he almost confided the truth
% his friend and confidante.
She was alone in the little living
room. Mildred was upstairs changing
ler dress for the evening
Don't call her" Arthur interfered
when Honora started 10 summon thel
younger girl 4 don't want to make
B nuisance Of myself to her I wish,
lesitatingly, that / might be sure
10 not bore her
-Of course, you do not bore ner-
dOnOra protested
Polite Banter.
For the moment she forgot her own
lurt in pity for this man
OH he exclaimed. seizing her
land, what a comfort you are,