The Arvada enterprise., 1914-02-26

| Il have not had the pleasure OF
meeting Captain Thorne before al
though | have heard of him great
many times" he said courteously
"Yes?" answered the other. who
seemed to be man of few words.
In fact. captain. there is a gentle
man in one of our Offices who seems
mighty anxious to pick fight with
you"
Realty" exclaimed Captain Thorne,
smiling somewhat sarcastically: pick
a fight with me! To what office do
you refer, slr?"
THE war office, SIR" said Lieuten.
ant Maxwell, rather annoyed.
| Dear. dear!" continued Thorne ur-
banely; Il didn't suppose there was
anybody in the war office who wanted
to hght!"
And why not. sir?" asked Lieuten.
ant Maxwell haughtily. while Edith
barely stilled a laugh, and her mother
even smiled
We'll, II he wanted to fight, he'd
hardly be in an Office at time like
this, would he?"
| captain lHOllt SARCASM seemed
to perturb the youngster, bat his good
breeding got the better of his annoy.
ance.
I'D better not tell him that, cap.
tain he said with a great effort at
lightness: he would certainly insist
upon having you out"
THAT would be too bad" said the
captain. 1T might interfere with his
office hours and"
He doesn't believe It. Miss Var
ney," said Maxwell, turning to the
younger woman. but 1t is certainly
true. | dare say you know the gentle
man"
please don't, lieutenant" interrupt
ed Edith quickly. 81 would rather not
talk about 1t, II you please"
"Of course" said Maxwell 81 didn't
know there was anything"
Yes" said Edith. Let's talk about
something else. You know there is al.
ways the weather to fall back on"
81 should say So" laughed the lieu.
tenant. "and mighty bad weather for
us. too"
Yes. isn't it,"
They turned away. talking and
laughing somewhat constralnedly.
while Mrs Varney picked up the note
that was stlll lying on the table.
From your note. suppose you are
leaving us Immediately. Captain
Thorne. Your orders have Gomez"
Yes. Mrs. varney." said the cap
tain. 81 am afraid this must be the
last of my pleasant calls"
Isn't it rather sudden Are you
quite well? 1t seems to me they ought
to give you little more time to re-
cover"
Il have no doubt that | am or feel
much better than look" said the cap.
tain. and we have to be ready for
anything. you know. | have been idle
too long already"
Yes. ! suppose So" said Mrs. Var
ney. Well 1t has been great pleas
ure to have you call upon us. When
you are away we shall greatly miss
your visits"
Thank you; shall never forget
what they have been to me"
Lieutenant Maxwell is going.
mamma" said Edith.
so soon! Please excuse me mo.
ment, captain. | am very sorry you
have to hurry away, lieutenant: we
shall hope for the pleasure Of seeing
you again. II your duties permit"
Il shall certainly avail myself of
your invitation. II you will allow me"
He saluted Captain Thorne. Good
evening. sir"
Thorne, of course. returned the cour.
teous salute OF his Junior.
Lieutenant Maxwell" he said pleas.
antly, as Mrs Varney followed Lieuten.
ant Maxwell into the hall.
Now remember, you are to come
some time when duty doesn't call you
away so soon" she said. as he bowed
himself out
Trust me not TO forget that, Mrs
Varney." said the lieutenant. as he dis
| appeared on the porch.
Captain Thorne and Edith we're left
alone, The girl stepped over to
small table on which stood vase o.
roses. and. with somewhat nervous
hands, she busted herself arranging
them. The young officer watched her
In silence for a little while. the mo
munts tense with emotion
shall see Mrs. varney aEain?" he
began at last.
"oh, ! suppose SO, but not now.
heard her go upstairs to Howard"
How is hc2"
! Desperately ILL.,"