El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-29

{ Win MN THIS evening" the BlIA III
he remarked at dinner that he
I was going to stop at the Brents' s
house" DR.. Chandler answered, and
/ was then going to drive with one
Of the girls. I believe With whom
am I talking2"
But Honora hung up the receiver
I without answering. She felt some
I what reassured because Tom had not
J concealed his plans from his own
] people. Surely he meant well. or he
would have maintained silence with
regard to his outing
Then Comes Arthur.
Footsteps sounded on the porch.
Z and Honora ran TO the door. In her
mind was the faint hope that Mildred
/ had perhaps been teasing her and
/ was already back
But it was Arthur Bruce who stood.
I hat in hand. waiting for her.
IAN ready?' he asked cheerfully
Mother is outside in the car. She
! says TO take plenty Of wraps. as the
nights are cool. But she always says
that, anyway. at all times Of the
] year"
His manner was CAV and the girl
/ felt a pang Of pity as he asked
| Where IS Milly--I mean Mildred
! Is she getting ready2"
Why, no-she-she can't go"
I HOnora said. coloring under the
mans surprised gaze
OH Can't she?"
The three short words were fraught
with a disappointment that the
/ speaker strove Taliantly to conceal
Suddenly Honora came TO a strange
l determination. She would see this
thing through, even II she must sac
Pity for Arthur and a desire TO pro-
tect her sisters name drove her on
'She promised a friend at the office
TO go TO a moving picture show" she
said awkwardly- she was sorry TO
{ miss the ride with you. but her friend
{ was counting on her"
She Sits With Arthur.
7 see" Arthur commented. smoth-
erlng further evidence Of chagrin 7
am glad you are going. anyway
Don't let's stand here talking any
I longer"
He stepped aside to allow her to
pass out, and. feeling numb and sick
at the realization OF her deception.
Honora went down the steps to the
waiting car and replied politely. II
Bruce's greeting.
II the older woman noticed the
girls confusion, she gave no sign.
Arthur's mother was an indefatiga-
bic conversationalist and HOnora
was content 10 let her talk while the
car rolled rapidly over the smooth
roads leading from Fairbanks to the
suburb OF Wildwood
When they reached the rambling
house in which Mrs Bruce's I'll cousin
lived. Arthur helped his mother TO
alight-
Won't you come in and waltz"
Mrs Bruce asked Honora politely
Thank you, but I can just as well
walt out here" Honora replied
Please do not bother about me"
Arthur accompanied his mother
into the house and It was 10 minutes
later when he emerged.
I'm awfully sorry, Honora, to have
left you alone so long" he said in
low voice Cousin Carries pretty
IL, and mother has decided to stay
all night So I'll have to ask you
to be content to drive back alone
with me"
rs there nothing I can do2" the
girl asked after expressing her SYM
pathy for the invalid.
Nothing except TO sit on the front
seat with me" Arthur smiled
They turned back into the road
they had so recently traversed. The
car had just begun TO gather speed
when from behind them came the
raucous warning Of an automobile
horn
To Be Continued.
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