El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10


{ one pie tonight" Mildred said firmly.
There are other cans OF soup in the
I house, and one pie viii be all we
need for tomorrow I will take the
responsibility" she added. seeing the
expression OF doubt creep into Katie's
Z eyes.
1t pays to be kind. Mildred reflected
as she went back TO her guest. Had
she not given Katie permission to 60
out this afternoon the maid might
/ have spoken some criticism Of the ar
engagements for this evening
Tom talked steadily for the hour
preceding dinner. but Il was largely
about himself Mildred wished that
he would make the converse ton more
intimate and tell her hoF much he
missed her when he vas away from
her.
At last she broke in upon his dis
course. How long do you suppose
It VIII be before you get back TO
Philadelphia she asked
Perhaps I may be sent right over
70 France, you know" he replied 4
hope So"
you really want 70 run the risk Of
getting killed or Wounded7"
i want to do what ! enlisted 70
do. he Insisted. I want 70 get e
Whack az the GermanE- Every red
bi0oded man wants 70 DO that"
Then he stopped, as r suddenly re-
Numbering that the man 10 whom his
hostess was engaged had shown no
desire in this direction.
Naturally" be added, All men can
not DO what they want But Z an
fortunate u that I an absolutely IN
dependent"
In the dining room the dinner bell
tinkled. When there w1re not reEu-
lar guests Katie always rang The
dinner bell But II 8hls was not heard
she would come to announce the neal
she evidently did not consider to-
nights dinner a company affair.
Mildred sprang I'd. There's the
dinner bell" she said. Please ex-
cuse me while I run up and see II
Mrs. Higgins is comfortable. I viii
be right down"
sudden Consideration.
On her way she paused a. the din
ing room door Katie" she remarked.
i an just going Up to make sure
that Mrs. Higgins wants nothing.
-Shan't ] Eol" Katie offered.
Indeed. no. You have TO be on
your feet enough without my making
you run any more than is absolutely
necessary And. by the way. Katie,
when you see Mrs. Higgins DO not
mention the pie and the soup. please
! viii tell her about them In the
morning-but she is 90 nervous thar
the least little thing upsets her at
night want her TO keep her mind
quiet
young mistress hac granted her 50
many favors that she could afford
10 comply with her wishes and 10
seem as duh as Mildred wished 10
think she was.
and you can 90 out this evening
Il you want to-" Mildred continued
Mr. Chandler has to leave early 60
1 VIII have the whole evening 10 give
to Mrs. Higgins. And as she saw
Katie's grin Of delight, you might
take Mrs Higgins dinner up to her
and stay there with her while We are
haT ing our coffee That viii spare
me the trouble OF going up before
MI. Chandler leaves-and viii get the
dinner out Of the way so you can
wash your dishes early But remem-
Der 40 not let Mrs. Higgins talk too
much Il Is not good for her"
Mildred ran upstairs, congratulat-
fnz herself on her wonderful resources
resources Of which she had not been
conscious until the need Of them had
forced her TO draw upon them.
i would make good actress she
muttersd-
well. my dear" Mrs. Higgins
looked up as she entered, why are
you not at dinner I am sure I heard
the bell ring DID your friend come
.sYes-but Just want to make sure
Won are comfortable. Katie will bring
I'D your dinner before long. And. BY
the way" she hurried on. TON
Chandler came IN & while ago. And
I have asked him TO stay and have
dinner here. He has TO 90 back to
camp tomorrow. II seems the least
I can do"
Mrs higgins gasped But with
out a chnperon. my deari Oh. well.
katie Is there. and your friend Miss
Jasper-so just this once Il VIII be
all right. perhaps II is not as If he
were TO dine alone with you. That
would be too unconventional
(ro Be Contiuued.D