The Lamar register., 1913-03-26

OonyYiSht ly2 BIZ DOdd. Mead q Company
He was dressed in the gray jacket
and the trousers which she had re-
paired. She had not made skilful
job OF her tailoring but 1t would serve.
The whole suit was worn, ill-fitting.
and soiled; but It was whole. That
was more than could be said Of nine
ty-nine per cent OF the uniforms COM
monty seen round about Richmond.
Measured by these. Wilfred was
sumptuously, even luxuriously.
dressed. and the pride expressed in
his port and bearing was as complete
as 1t was naive. He walked
softly up the long room. In
tending to surprise the girl. but boy
like, he stumbled over a stool on his
way forward. and the young lady
turned about quickly and confronted
him with an exclamation. Wllfred
came close to her and spoke in q low,
fierce whisper.
Mother isn't anywhere about, il
sher
NO." said Caroline in the same
tone. she's just gone upstairs to see
Howard. but she is coming back In q
low minutes, bno bAlu
WELL" returned Wilfred. throwing
his chest out impressively. II am not
running away from her, but II she saw
NJ with these on she might feel
funny"
Il don't think" returned Caroline
quickly. that She would feel very
funny"
well. you know what mean." said
W1fred. flushing a little. You know
bow It II with fellows mother"
Caroline nodded graveiy.
Yea, have learned how Il = Win
mothsrs," she said. thinking Of the
mothers she had known since The VA
began. young though she was.
Other people don't cara" said W1
bed. but mothers are different"
Some other people don't care" an.
swsred Caroline softly. fighting hard
% keep back q rush Of tears.
In spite Of herself her eyes would
focus themselves upon that little
round bloodstained hole In the left
breast of the Jacket She had not real
tied before how straight that bullet
had gone 10 the heart Of The other
ominous about It. But Wilfred blum
dered blindly on. unconscious Of this
emotion or of its cause. He drew from
the pocket In his blouse a paper. He
at down ut the table. reckoning Caro-
hne - he did 20. The giri came
closer and looked over his shou1dsr a.
he unfoldsd the paper.
4 have written that letter." he said
TO the general. my father. that IL
Here II Ia. I have got to send II "a
him in some way. It u an written but
the last words and am not sure about
them. I'm not going to say your Low
ing som or anything of that kind. Thii
IL q mans letter. soldiers letter.
love him. Of course, but this Is not the
time or the place to put that sort Of Z
thing in. have been telling him
He happened to glance mp as he spoka
and discovered to his great surpris,
that Caroline had turned away from
him and was no longer boxing at him
why. what's the mattsrf" he ez
claimed.
Nothing. nothing" answered tn.
girl, forcing herself to fAoe him ono
more.
Il thought you wanted 10 help me.
he continued.
"Oh. yesi do, do
well. you can't help mo vay Of
there" said Wilfred. Come closer
He spoke like a soldier already
thought the girl. but she meekly. TO
her. obeyed the imperious command
He stared at her. as yet unconsciou
but strangely agitated nevertheless
The silence was soon insupportable
and Caroline herself broke II
"The-the-" she pointed 1t tn
trousers. ARE they how you vants'
themf"
''Fine." replied wilfred: they ar
Just perfect. There isn't girl Il
Richmond who could have done then
better. Now about the letter. wan
your advice on It; what do you think
Tell me what you said"
You want to hear itf" asked Wi
fred.
I've got to. haven't II How coul
help you II didn't know what It va
all aboutf"
You're . pretty good girl Caroline
You will help me. won't your"
Her hand rested on the table as sh
bent over him, and he laid his owl
hand upon It and sQueesed It warmly
too warmly thought Caroline. as sh