The Lamar register., 1913-02-05
CHAPTER n.

CHAPTER n.
A Commission From the President.
The door giving entrance to the hall
was opened unceremoniously by ths
rotund and privileged Martha. She
came At an opportuns time, relieving
the tension between the mother and
son. Wilfred was not inssnsibls "a
his mothers feelings. but he was de-
termined to 60 to the front. He was
glad Of the interruption and rather
shamsfAoedly took advantage Of 4 b
leaving the room.
well, Martha, what b itf" ashsd
Mrs.. varney. striving to regain -
oomposure.
"Dsys one OBJ de men rum d ~
siple heah. ma'am."
Another onef'
"Ah 'olah to goodness. ma'am. dsy
jes' keeps a-comin' an a-comin'.
'Peahs like we CANT keep NO close
TO- oupe'f; de- sheets an tablsoloths
an napkins an chen de young miss
tess petticoats. dey all hab to Co."
And We have Just sent all the ban
dagss We have" said Mrs. varnay.
smiling.
Den We got to 1T some mo-. Dsy
says dey's all used up. an two mo-
trains jss' come In crowded full o.
wounded sojahs-An' mos all oh EN-
drefYeul badi"
rs Mis- Kittridss here yet. Mar
that"
"Yas'm. Al 1ss' seed her eoan' II.
Dc hall into Dc Nbr'y."
ASK her II they have anything to
send. Even II its only . little. Ut
them have It. What they need most u
bAndages. There are some In How.
ards room. too. Give them half Of
what you ind there. think what we
have lsft VIII last long enough 10
to-
"Yas'm." SAID old Martha. shining
Am agwiAs. Does yoa want to 80
- MANI
Yes. send him IN" said Azs. Var
nsy.
There was . light tap % he door
After Martha went out.
Come in," said the mistress Of he
house. and there entered to her Q bot
tered and dilapidated specimen Of
young humanity. his arm In Q sliAG.
NY poor mani" exclaimed Mr.. Va.
nsy. sit down."
Thank you. na'am."
Martha" she called TO the On
woman. who paused At the door on her
way to the stairs. cant you get some,
thing to eat and drink for this gentis-
mAnf
We'll. the pantry amt obahAowin'.
- you know. Mrs. varnsy. But A
reckon All might IN . glass O. milk
Of Al jss' had to-"
AN our wine has some long aso,-
said Mrs. varney to the soldier. "baa
n glass Of milk"
Il haven't seen . glass Of milk fog
three years. ma'am." answered the
man. smiling; 1T would taste like nso-
tar"
Martha will set It for you In the
dining room while you are waiting.
What hospital did you come from. ~
the wayf"
The windsr. ma'am."
And II It fullr
They are laying them ON blankses
on the door. You can hardly step for
wounded men"
Il suppose you need svsrythingf'
Everything. but especially band
ages"
Have you been over to St. Paul's
church, The ladies are working thsrs
tonight"
Eyes. ma'am. I've been over there.
but they're not working for the hos
pital; they're making sand-bags for
Notifications"
And where are you fromr
I'm Louisiana Tiger, ma'am." an
swered the man proudly.
you don't look much like It now"
said the woman. smiling.
No. I guess the lamb IL more like
me now. but Just wait until I get well
enough to 60 to the front again." i'd
mitted the soldier chesrfully.
At this moment one Of the ladies
who had been working in the other
room came in carrying . small packet
Of bandases done up in . coarse
brown paper.
"Oh. Miss Kittridge." said Mrs. Var
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