El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-24

Z Tt was evident that his attentions
/ flattered the girl
Meanwhile the friendly relations be-
tween HOnora and Arthur Bruce con-
tinued. The girl told herself that the
feeling the man had for her was one
OF friendship, and Of that only, and
his actions confirmed her in this
opinion She would not let her mind
harhor any regret Indeed. she filled
every waking hour so full Of work in
and ont OF the office that she had
little time for iutrospectiOn.
As the winter wore on she saw that
Arthur was concerned about other
anXities than those connected with
his affections. She suspected that
Arnold Bruce's business was already
feeling the effects Of the war and
that neither father nor son was as
carefree as he had been six months
ago.
Only once did Arthur mention the
cause OF his sOlicitude. He was call
ing one stormy night at the Brent
home, and had accepted gratefully a
big chair in front OF the open fire.
Mildred is dining at the Pearsons, !"
Honora had said before Arthur could
ask for her hister. Mrs. Pearson very
kindly invited her to come up from
the office with Mr. Pearson"
--TSs-so Milly told me when 7 tele-
phoned 10 her this noOn," ARTHUR re-
joined I knew she was not 10 be
in this evening.
Honora's heart gave a glal leap.
Then he had come just TO see her.
To tell the truth, I was a bit
down, Horora-" the man admitted
a talk with you always does me
o very restful person, and I always
feel better for a stimulating chat
with you when 1 am tired.
Il am glad she said. But I am
sorry you are tired"
Arthur Confidential.
"Oh. I am not physically tired
only mentally disturbed" Arthur eX-
claimed. Business is
he stopped Then. at Honora's look
OF inquiry, he added. I ought not 10
talk about IL even TO you But busi-
ness prospects are not bright at this
juncture. CT course, you viii say
nothing about this"
4 am sorry you are anxious" the
girl replied SIMPLY And Of course 1
viii say nothing about If.
The winter slipped by, and Arthur
Bruce seemed TO become older,
graver. Pet Mildred Brent was OBJ
livious to this. She was so much alb
sorbed in her own affairs as to ap-
pear scarcely conscious OF any
change in her old friend. She ac-
cepted all Invitations for out-of-office
and charitable entertainments with
absolute ompartiality and with a girl
fsh abandon. And wherever she went
she ELECTED admiration from the
youth of Fairbanks. Yet Tom Chand-
led was the man upon whom she be-
slowed most favor
She Doesn't Worry.
It was early in March that she
made a comment at which her sister
drew an inaudio4e sigh OF relief.
Tom Chandler is going to North
Carolina tomorrow. He will be gone
a month"
Honora tried to speak sympathet-
ically. you will miss him.
Mildred shrugged her shoulders
"Oh, ] don't knowi He is not The
only man in Fairbanks There is al
ways Arthur, Of course 1 haven't
treated him very well lately. 1 must
be nicer TO him" She paused, then, as
Honora said nothing, continued:
I really like Arthur, you know. He
isn't much of a sport-yet perhaps If
7 had not known him all my life I
might find him interesting. Anyway.
he will save me from boredom now
that Tom is going away and Hilton Is
away off Somewhere in France
To BE Continued.