Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-11
An EUemimg Story
Those Who Give The Most.
''Comc, Dub"
by Karen Moellcr.l

Nhhh'' hhhls
Mr.. Daae buttoned her gloves and went
out, followed by her dog. She took her
usual walk down 10 the harbor and stood
long on the pier gazing across the sea.
Dub ran back and forth rcstlessly. Then
she turned around abruptly and walked
h%omeward. The dog took his usual swim
IN the river and ran ahead towards the
house for his rub down.
Mr.. Daae was knccling on the floor rub
bing the dog and patting it. wet fur fondly.
Al last she laid her head against that Of
the dog.
There were tears IN her eyes when she
got up and went down stairs to dress for
dinner. The gong sounded half an hour
afterwards and the tall beautiful lady went
INTO the dining room. an imposing silent
figure in her black evening wi
Coffee was served in her boudoir and
Mrs. Daae sat the the fireplace with her
books and newspapers.
The clock struck eleven. Mrs. Daac
~huddered and sat for awhile gazing into
the fire, depressing 4 sigh. Then she
'f -"'h'i'" hti ihlh-N toPclncr ana
switched the light on full. On the wall
was the portrait of a young officer in uni-
form.
MY dearest, my only biz boy" Mrs.
Daae shivcred and turned OF the light and
pressed her hand against her lips.
She saw the home decorated in honor
of the son who had served his country with
honor. How she hurried down 10 the dock
TO he there when the ship came
m-that never arrived. Didn't he come
tins tlmef Yes, there are some a. her
friends with Dub. Tage? ale asked ~
to give you his love and not to mourn for
nina bullet-and he died for his coun-
try"
Mrs. Daae Strengthened herself up and
went to her bedroom.
She had not yet realized what Tagc's
friends had said. Every day She went
down 10 the dock with Dubi to look for
the ship.
And people collected funds for wounded
soldiers, mothers aud children. They came
70 Mrs. Daae. Had she nothing "a give
now ~ her coumtry's hour Of n-cdP
Mrs. Daac had nothing. The ladies Of the
committee looked around in the sunni
%tuously furnished room and went away
shocked.
What did they want from a poor widow
who had lost her only son IN this miserable
war.
During one of her wandcrings Mr.. Daae
passed a wounded soldier sent home from
the front. He was sitting ON a bench
resting. Dub ran up 10 him. barked. but
soon made friendS with him and licked hi.
hand. Mr.. Daac called the dog and walk
cd away lost in thought.
\ few day, later Mr.. Daac's mansion
was advertised in the papers ~ being for
sale with NIL IT contained. Tage's mother
gave verifying she possessed 40 the Red
Gross and enlisted herself a a nurse. Sb.
wa not promised 10 keep the dog - She
had 4 hamcs>ed up to 4 small medicine
wagon following the ambulance.
The hard work dav and night brokc
down Mr.. Daae's health. she caught a
heavy cold on a battlefield where She
had gone 10 look for wounded, and Il was
soon seen that the end was near.
Somebody spoke "a her or the great
sacrifiees -he had made for her country
hut she did not understand. She had The
feeling constantly that she must 20 10 the
dock with Dub to look for Tage.
There was the ship now-at last The
banks were playing gaily. How splendid
Tage had been At the front! Nobody. n,
mother must try 10 hold hack her son
when the county calls. Listen-they are
an air of victory-the battle i
won-honor and country are saved-Oh.
\ smile came into Mrs. Daae'> face. bu,
her eyes never opened again.