El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-17

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I dinner, unehaperoned- AT Arthur
EugEesfion they take a drink O
I brandy and Arthur, HffI holding nj
Z glass, kisses Mildred, Fhereupon the
: are sfarfled 70 see Arthur and Honor
at the deer, looking IN
MILDRED did aot linger with he
( VI prospective motherinIaw longe
than she felt convention demanded
Z she suspected that the widow did no
desire her 70 remain. The reflection
aroused once more the girls resent
ment
81 must 60" Sc said, rising. 'T
Is storming 50 hard that would no
haFen Yentursd out except to CONF
here.
Mrs. Bruce glanced out Of the win
dow Yes, It Is q gloomy day" shi
remarked. Z hope you viii not catci
cold"
Her tone vas dreary and the dulles
listener woulI have known that hel
thoughts we're on her own unhappl-
ness and not on the subject OF hel
callers comfort.
ut win not hurt me" Mildred re-
Joined Good byl I suppose. by the
way, that Arthur Is not at home"
NO" the mother replied He went
out some time ago to make some ar
raugsmeuts - at the cemetery" shs
added, dropping her voice
Mildred shuddered slightly Again
she reflected that she hated death
and all the gruesome things con-
nected with IT. She felt awkward
and III az ease She did not know
lust what 70 say.
But a glance al her hostess list
less attitude and sad expression were
evidences that there was no need for
the caller TO say anything. Mrs.
Bruce was not even thinking q her.
Quietly Mildred Brent went down
the thickly carpeted stairs. She
wanted % get out Of this gloomy
house AS she opened the front door,
she cane face 70 face with Arthur
Bruce.
She Meets Arthur.
HIS Faincoet was dripping wet, and
he had forlorn and dispirited look
that was very different from his usual
well groomed and alert appearance.
"Mndred! he exclaimed you
why should I not be hsre7" she
asked sharply. 7 would have come
long before now had I been allowed
to-
Come inside for moment please. E"
he urged, removing his hat and stand
ing 20 one side 20 allow her to pro-
coed him into the little reception
room on the left OF the front door
she did his bidding, thea faced
him.
.'WelP' she demanded what Is
A EistfuI expression ereDt into his
eyes. i Just want to thank you for
coming 70 see mother. dear be said.
I'd "a rnr-rnNarHnn Hnrhnr ne
send f9r you yesterday. The end
cane very suddenly, and
re paused as u unable to 60 on.
PLEASE Mildred said, quickly, do
not talk about that now. understand
why I was not sent for. It was be-
cause I was not wanted
liildredr'
yes" she vent On reIentlsssiy. II
vas not wanted Honora was here
as your mother Just reminded me-so
that ] was not needed"
Il an not speaking for ny mother"
be said 7 an speaking for myself
Even So. with 6nrug Of the
shoulders, you usually take her view
OF matters feel like an outsider
here"
you should not feel that" the nan
protested, and. Mildred, Il you were
tair and Just you would not feel so
on would remember That ny poor
heart IS broken; you would
she interrupted him. IF you
please, Arthur, DO not scold ne any
more ] have had about all o. that
.zlnd OF thing that can stand from
Honora. asked her Tor an sEplana-
Ion. and she replied BY finding fauIf
Win me-"
A Much Puzzled Man.
II an sorry. The man spoke
Yearly. IT you win let ne come 70
see you this afternoon-if you win
zee me alone for e half hour-I can
sx1lain- At what time may I Gomez
The .giTl did not reply at once. She
vas thinking fast She must know
-irst when Tom Chandler vas leaT-
7 doubt Il I can see you this aft
srnoon- s1e said finally. IF ! rsn,
VIII telephone you. But you do
Tot want % leave your mother, do
-oug she tells me that her cousin
rom wildwood went back home this
'eFes-but Honora said she would
ONE over and sit with mother for q
while" Arthur replied Il teIephoned 2
= Der about i % my way home Just 4
Then you vii probably want 70 be
lerei" Mildred re1oined tartly. Any
way DO not think that I can sr- Z
'ange 70 see you today
AIlNaAAAaA ne ANAg4 10 LaELIn UET D
.s she started towards the door, I
must see you very soon We must J
understand each other. Z is high /.
in1e We did So
The Wistful look had gone from his I
yes. and IN rs place vas q hardness I
nc determination that his betTsthed |
lad never seen there before. II en- /
larrassed her sliEhtly. And Il an I
loFed her. 100.
I VII let you know when I can
ee you. she said, going past him 4
nto the hall
let me can a cab for you" he 4
politely.
40. I thank you-I much prefer
] can 90 home IN the same I
way that I came.
she did not glance back. but vent /
risky down the front stems and /
uTned into the street leading to her /
Arthur Bruce closed he door. then
TODD for a moment thinking, bis lbs
et u q stern line
-Ah the world seems out Of sorts.H |
.e muttered. Nothing Is as II was 4
except Holora."
Then. as II 20 check further dan
'srous musings BE went Upstairs n /
earch OF his neither
To Be CoHflnued.
England has woman treasure /
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