The Washington times., 1919-01-10
? Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHATTER XXX.


Copyright, 1919. Star Company.
~ EFoRE Mildred Brent slept
that night, she wrote q note
to Arthur Bruce, asking
him to set a time when he
could come to see her.
81 have been thinking OF you q
great deal for the past few days."
ahe said, Hand remembering what
GOOD times We used to have to-
gether. And have missed you.
Don't let business crowd our pleas
ant friendship out of your life,
Arthur" " .'
she did not think IL necessary to
read to her sister what she had
written. Nevertheless she asked
her to send Katie with the letter
70 the postbox at the corner.
: why not ask her yourself?"
Honora queried.
eoh, I don't know" the other OBJ
5eeted-"except that she might not
want to go. and might be q bit
erusty about It"
-And you think I would not mind
her being cross to me, do your"
Honora teased. Well, would mind.
Not. that I think Katie would be
cross about 1t. but if she Is. IL may
- " CAA ~ ~ gON - W AASs
The older sister congratulated
herself on saying this. for IL proved
TO her that she had the courage to
force upon Mildred some Of the diff
ficult tasks she was always avoid
ing.
Nor did she voice any protest
when her companion declared test
ny that she would 20 to the corner
and mail the letter herself sooner
than ask the favor of Katie.
-Just al you please. dear" was
Honora's only comment
Mildred stared at her In aston
ishment. II was evident that she
was haffled by her sisters change
Of attitude. Until now, the older
girl had always done the disagree
able things from which the young
er girl shrank. A sudden realiza-
ton had come to Honora that she
had helped to make Mildred the
creature that she vaa
Mildred did run out with the let
ter. and returned in q few minutes
&c cheerful as IL her win had not
been crossed, which fact only con-
ffrmed Honora in the belief that
her own plan OF action had been
right.
The following morning Miidreds
pleasant mood deserted her.
Rsther. . Surprise.
This change was caused by the
s<rival Of the mali. The girls had
simost finished breakfast when the
postman's whistle sounded. Mildred
sprang from the table and went to
the front door.
She returned to the dining-room
with letter whose address she was
scrutinizing.
This Is Arthur's handwriting"
she remarked. "and it's addressed to
Miss Brent L wonder IL II wasn't
meant for me-"
why" Honora asked. 'You are
not Miss Brent"
Il know THAR" was the brusque
retort. But he may have ad-
dressed this without thinking. I
don't see what he would be writing
70 you about"
Honora felt herself fiush with
vexation- Let me see the letter"
she said Il can then tell for whom
n fs Intended"
Mildred resigned it reluctantly
and stood by. watching her sister as
she opened it.
1T Is for me-" Honora Informed
her. '1t begins. Ny Dear Hon
ora
what Is he writing to you
1boutT' Mildred queried, curiousIy.
IT have not read the letter yet"
the other replied. "I prefer to end
my breakfast first."
She slipped the missive into her
belt and went on eating. Mildred
sat down sulkily and finished her
meal In silence.
Honora knew that her taciturnity
had irritsted her sister. But the
hrst line OF Arthur's letter had
warned the recipient that she had
no right to share its contents with
anyone else.
will you let me see you about a
conf1dential natter" she had read
IN one hasty glance.
Later, when Mildred, still vexed