El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
4 q Ameriean 90 Sol.


Good evening" she said. coming
into the library. where Arthur was
seated Mildred viii be down in a
minute"
As he rose and stood before her
she had 70 pause to summon cour-
age for her next speech Do not
mind, Arthur" she began az last. III
Milly IS a little out OF sorts tonight
I This matter Of the war-and various
men she knows enlistinE-has- per
{ haps. gotten a bit on her nerves"
The mans face lighted eagerly. rs
she unhappy for fear Z VIII go2"
claimed hastily. Il mean, as she
saw his expression change. ! do not
think she is afraid-that ts-she
knows you cannot leave home just
7 wish I could" he declared som
berry.
you would find II hard to leave
Milly," she reminded him
Not so hard as staying away from
the place where all men must long
70 be-" he demurred-
Then you love your country more
Honora had not meant to ask this
But the idea came to her mind SO
suddenly that Il expressed itself In
words before she was aware OF t.
Your voice sounds as II you hoped
I did" the man accused. That was
not a fair question. Honora-
Two Different Things.
7 know 20 was not" she admitted
contriteiy- 7 did not intend to ask
IT. II was. moreover, a foolish thinG
TO suggest A mans love for
woman and Tor his country are two
very different things"
He and Mildred were engaged.
Honora reminded herself flercely.
Then she remembered Nildred's COM
ments at table tonight Surely. she
did not really love Arthur
But the fact remained that the rair
expected to marry each other. That
was the only feature OF the case that
should concern Honora- She would
leave the rest alone, OF try TO-
Meanwhile Mildred descended to
the library. slowly. as one who Is not
OFer-eager 10 meet her lover
How DO you do2 she said. -EX-
cuse me Tor Keeping you waiting for
a while wanted to finish a letter
7 an going 70 ask you to mail I will
put & here on the manteL Do not
forget 1t, please"
7 won't" he promised
He did not even glance at the adj
dress on the envelope OF her epistle.
as she hoped he would. Instead, he
kissed her. and she allowed him to
90 so without returning his caress-
L was plain that her thoughts were
elsewhere.
BY the way she asked when the
pair we're seated and had been talk
ing for a few minutes. do you know
what b z. F." stands forz
~B z. f." he repeated Where
did you see it,
Its a part OF a friends address"
she explained. Hes in the Canadian
army"
Mildred Irrlfated.
H[NH see" ri nfrr- raTrrrl rIrnN Ell
stands for British Expeditionary
Forces I think
He asked no questions. HIS lack
OF cur osity irritated his companion.
SEs would try to arouse him
Soor chap.' she solilOQuized- he
has been badly wounded, and I know
my letters cheer him You may re-
member MIN. BY the way; he Is Har-
old Hilton"
Yes. ] remember him
That was the only rejolndsr. Il
was very cooperating.
an FOND q him" Mildred went
on. desperately. Indeed. I admire
any man who is brave enough 10 DO
bis duty as Harold has done his"
This struck home, for Arthur
7 remember your lntimating that
before, he observed. 7 think we
agreed then. however. that there are
various other duties By which a man
may be confronted.-
7 did not agree 70 that And any
way. that was before our own coun-
Try went into the war" she said
Now that We are IN IT, It alters
everything"
-'Everything7" he asked quickly.
What DO you mean2~
7 mean she explained. that n
were man 7 would enlist tomor-
-oW- To tell the truth. Arthur. ] do
not understand how any OF Won young
fellows can kee1 out OF u all"
Some OF rs have responsI biIifies
hat We cannot evade just yet" he
lTerred
Goads Him TO Enlist.
She repeated his last words. Gust
reti Yes. I can undsretand thar NAV
Tery vel be true. But I am sure
-ou are planning to arrange things
% that yoe can 90 rs soon as you
yet your affairs adjusted. I am GER
ain that must be your Intention /
moving you as 7 do. II I did not
hink that. Arthur"
she paused
Well2" ne questioned 60 on
was only going TO say that u T
.id not thiak that-Why-I would 7
eel that you are not the man I have
lWays believed you TO be-
But ] thfrk i an pretty well ac- i
PAINTED with YOU. dear. So ] Will
.ot Worry- NOW let rs talk OF some
hing else"
CTo Be Continued.)