El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-07

stay at home and read" was the
quiet answer.
.'You don't mind my going. do your"
IF I did il wouldn't make much
difference" Honora tried TO speak
lightly. You know what you are
doing. But I rather wish you were
not 70 be seen alone with Tom Chand-
Ter. SIN. we have thrashee that Al
out too often 10 renew the discussion
now. II You want to encourage his
attentions, why, you VIII DO 50, ]
suppose"
Mildred shrugged her shoulders
Hes a good sport she af1irmed-
get all the fun that comes my way
Honora steadied her voice before
askin-'fWhat about Arthur
Wen what about arthur. the
other parted
do you stili ike him better than
= am trying them both out" was
the jocose reply @Oh. don't fuss,
Honora I have them both where
want them. ] can with a triumph
ant toss OF the head have either Of
them I want ] know I stand first
with them both.
Late In Coming Home.
Honora remembered this converse
ton that evening as she sat IN the
library awaiting her sisters return.
il was almost twelve o'clock, The
weather was still very mild, ana Milly
and Tom had probably walked Up
from the theater by roundabout
route. Mily had said that they pre-
fsrred going on foot tonight rather
than IN a car.
They could thus have a longer
period for sentimental talking Hon
ora reflected impaienty. She wished
that Mildred would marry somebody
soon She was getting 70 be more
and more a law unto lerselL
The older sister laid down the book
she had been reading all the evening
and went into the darkened living
room She was TOO nervous to read
any longer.
An Unexpected sight.
SEATING herself by an open window.
she leaned back in a great chair and
in spite Of her anxiety. found herself
becoming drOWsy. Closing her eyes
she let her thoughts drift aimlessly-
she did not know that she had fallen
asleep until footsteps on the Teranda
startled her wide awake
Peeriug out, she saw couple
standing at the TOD Of the STEPS The
screen Of the vines hid them from the
street, bur not from the observer at
the window.
AS Houora looked she saw Tom
Chandler gather her little sister 10
his breast and kiss her passionaIely
Honora caught her breath in hor-
rified amezemenL Then Aily ana
Tom were engaged II not, Milly
would strike him. order HIN away.
rush from him into the house
But, instead. Mildred laughed soft
y as the man released her
Naughty bori7 she chided, You
knocked my hat all crooked
Honora waited TO hear no more
She felt like an eavesdropper. She
was also ghtened-Horribly fright
thing Intangible made &c no less grip
ping
Both Haye Flushed Faces.
Running out into tle hall. she
flung open the front door As she
did so the pair OF the veranda were
BY the nail light Honora could see
that the mans face was flushed So
was 11ildred's. and both Of the young
people we're laughing
Good evening Miss Honora-" Tom
greeted her with mock formality-
sound. We've had delightful eve
ming. That show we went to Is vel
worth seeing
Wont you come in2" Mildred sug-
gested as Honora replisd- stiffy.
"0h. no. thank you L is too late
When he had gone and the sisters
were facing each other in the hall,
Honora asked q blunt question
Ailly, are you engaged 10 Tom
Chzndle r2''
The girl colored even more deeply
than before. ] can be II want TO
be-" she boosted But must think
.t over But Honora. he certainly is
smitteu with me- he just told me
that there was not another girl IN
the world that he gives a hands turn
for He says 7 have spoiled other
girls for him-hs finds them so dif-
fereut from ne. may end By car
ing for him-VFho knows
To Be Continued