South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-20

think you might be serving your
try"
"Oh 1 say. he protested. you
aren't goin' to talk about the war are
YOU ?'
Why not?" she asked.
I'm fed up with the war" he eX-
planned. I hate hghtIn.'
Il knew It," she exclaimed, as
soon as j saw you. ! knew YOU wanted
"a good talking to-
Wonderful eyes you've got, he
remarked.
There was a note Of admiration 20
divert the conversation 20 lighter
themes. Marjory glanced at him sus-
piciously. He returned her gaze with
disconcerting frankness.
You have, you know he said,
you must have tO-to see all that
Cant you be serious for a minute? ?"
she cried.
Cant you be serious for a minute?'
she cried.
Il don't know" he replied; 7
might. Just hold my hand and see
You're in~corrigible, she eXclaim-
ed. Indignantly. you're just a soap
bubble. and YOU ought TO be d soldier. -
lie burst out laughing.
She looked at hin TeproaChfully.
I'm not joking. she said. I'm
dreadfully in earnest. You young men
dent seem 10 realize YOU responsible
tiles. You want waking up. Now,
why don't you wake up?
He picked up Marjory's fan and fin
gered il t~hOushtfully for a moment
before he spoke.
Il say he said at length. do you
really think I ought to-"
MarjOry felt the JOY of the success
full proselytiser. Here at last was a
convert. And a n~ice-looking one, too.
None the worse for that.
"Of course. you ought" she said
earnestly; You ought to be lighting
your country's battles
It's a great idea Of yours he re-
piled. but suppose l got killed. Not
much fun in wakin' up for that. is
there?"
Surely she began.
"Oh, no." he interrupted" of course.
/ shouldn't really mind a little thing
like that. Still, il has 10 be consider
ed. Then there are other things 10 be
thought of. For instance, l ought to
make a will. oughtn't II"
'I-really don't know said Mar
jory. Il suppose that just as you like
"Oh. / should like to make a Will, 70
he said. You see. I've always wanted
to have tulips OF my grave. and 1 don't
suppose anyone would Yer think of
it if didn't mention it
He paused as if expecting her to say
something. but MarjOry's CONVERSE
tional springs had quite dried up A
pause ensued. during which the young
man appeared to he thinking deeply.
Il say" he said. do you think they
have tulips in Germany"
MarjOry gave a wriggle of discom-
fort.
Il don't know she exclaimed, and
please don't be $3.50 horribly creepy.
You're not dead yet"
She saw a khaki figure approach
ing. II was her partner for the e
dance, and she welcomed him with a
sigh of relief. Her companion rose to
relinquish her. and shook her solemn
" by the hand.
case we never meet again"
He stalked out, with a nod to the
newcomer The latter turned TO
Marjory with a grin.
Funny cuss. isn't he?" he said.
MarjOry took his arm. and they
walked towards the ballroom.
Il don't know" she said: Il found
him rather sad. What is his name p"
Prescott" replied the other. He's
a topping. good sort. Just got his
c%aptaincy; gazetted this morning"
"Captaincy?r she echoed.
Yes: he's back on leave. invaded
home. That's why he's in mufti."
oh" she said family.
Fl got the V. G.. saving the guns"
oh" she murmured, still more
family.
She paused a moment.
II think Should like TO sit out
this dance" she said.