The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30


Yes said his companion regret
fully. but We are mighty sorry to see
you In such low spirits"
Would You like to put me in real
good spirits. you two?" asked Caro-
line, resolved to read these young
dandies who were staying at home
lesson.
wouldn't we?" they both cried to-
gether. There's nothing we would like
better"
We'll, viii tell you Just what to do
then. returned the girl gravely and
with deep meaning
Everybody in the room, with the eN-
ception of Lieutenant Foray. was now
listening tntently.
Start right out this very night,
said the girl, and don't stop till you
get to where my real friends are. lying
In trenches and bitches and earth.
works between us and the Yankee
guns"
But really. Miss Milford" began
one, his face flushing at her severe re-
! buke, you don't absolutely mean
that"
| SO far as we are concerned" said
one of the messengers. including his
companions with a sweep OF his hand.
wed like nothing better. but they
won't let us go. and"
Il know they won't" said Caroline.
but so far rs you two gentlemen are
concerned. | really mean 1t. Go and
| Aoht No o., l,,, q n 10
in bitches a few nights until those
uniforms you've got on look as II they
might have been Of some use to some
body. II you are 80 anxious to do some
thing for me. that is what you can do,
1t Is the only thing ! want. It Is the
only thing anybody wants"
Messenger here!" cried Lieutenant
Foray as the two young officers. humil-
lated beyond expression by the taunts
Of the impudent young maiden. backed
away and finally managed to make an
ungraceful exit through the open door.
followed by the titters Of the messen-
gers. who took advantage Of the pres
ence OF the young girl to indulge in
this grave breach OF discipline.
Messenger" cried Foray impa-
tiently.
Here. SIR" came the answer.
"Commissary generals oftice!" was
the injunction with which Foray hand
ed the man the telegram.
He looked up at the same time. and
with great start Of surprise caught
sight OF Caroline at the far end OF the
long room.
81 beg your pardon. Miss Milford"
said the operator. scrambling to his
feet and making a frantic effort to get
into his coat. Il heard some one come
in. but was busy with an important
message and didn't appreciate that"
mo. never mind. don't put on your
coat" said Caroline. Il came on busi.
ness. and"
You want to send telegram" ask
ed the Lieutenant.
Yes"
II am afraid we cant do anything
for you here, Miss Milford this Is n
War Department Official Telegraph
ONCE, you know"
Yes. know" said Caroline. but
1t is the only way to send It where
want II to go. and L"
At that moment the clicking OF a
key called Lieutenant Foray away.
Excuse me-" he said. stepping
quickly to his table.
Miss Milford. who had never before
been In telegraph office. was much
mystifled by the peremptory manner
| In uhI Irh hn x,fyi h,l har 81.
but she had nothing to do but wait.
Presently the message was tran
scribed and another messenger was
called.
over to the Department. quick as
you can go. They are waiting for It,"
said Foray. Now. what was II you
wanted me to do. Miss Mitford?"
Just to-to send "A telegram" fal.
tered Caroline.
ITS private business. is It not7"
said Foray.
Yes, It is strictly private"
Then you will have to get an order
from"
THAT is what ! thought" said Caro-
line. 80 here It is
why NUN you Wi NV OeIoT', TN-
turned Foray. taking the paper "Oh
Major Selwin-"
"Ycs. hc-he's one Of my friends"
IT'S all right then" interposed tho
lieutenant. who was naturally very
businesslike and pcrcmptory.
He pushed chair to the other side
OF the table. placed small sheet OF
paper on the table In front OF her. and
showed the pen and ink conveniently
to hand.
You can write there, Miss Milford"
he said.
THANK you" said Caroline. looking
rather rucfully at the tiny piece OF pa.
per which had been provided for her.
Paper was IA scarce article then. and
every scrap was precious. She de.
cided that such a piece was not SUI.
lclcnt for her purposes. and when
Lieutenant Foray's back was turned
she took Il larger piece OF paper OF sur.
iiclont capacity TO contain her inpor.
tult IN .