Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
CHAPTER vI-tContlnued)

LIE PRODUCED his pipe and tobacco,
i i but he used his right hand awkwardly
1t was evident to her alert eyes that the
torn quick On his injured finger was hurt
ing him great deaL The exciting events
Of the morning had caused him temporarily
to forget his wound, and the rapid cours-
ing of the blooo through the veins was
now causing him agonlzed throbs
with c-y of distress she sprang to
her feet and insisted upon washing the
wound. Then she tenderly dressed II with
strip of linen well soaked In brandy,
thinking the while, with a sudden rush OF
color to her face, that although he could
suggest this remedy for her slight hurt,
he gave no thought to his own serious
injury. Finally she pounced upon his pipe
and tobacco box
Don't be alarmed" she laughed. 'T
have often filled my fathers pipe for him.
First, you put the tobacco in loosely, taking
care not TO use any that is too finely
powdered. Then you pack the remainder
quite tightly. But was nearly forgetting.
l haven't blown through the pipe to see
IL It is clean"
THAT is a f1rst-rate pipe" she declared.
MY father always said that n straight
stem. with the bowl at n right angle, was
the correct shape, You evidently agree with
him."
Absolutely"
You will like my father when you meet
him. He is the very best man alive, l am
sure"
you two are great friends, then?"
Great friends! He is the only friend
! possess In the world"
What Is that quite accurate?"
"Oh, quite. OF course, Mr.. jerks, can
never forget how much i owe to you
like you Immensely, too although you are
$3.50 gruff to me at times. But-but-you
| So z al.. tn
gether / have neither brother nor sister,
not even a cousin. My dear mo'Ger died
from some horrid fever when l Vas quite
little girl. My father Is everything to
me-"
Dear child 20 he murmured, apparently
uttering his thoughts aloud rather than
addressing her directly. 80 you find me
| gruff, ehY"
"a regular bear. when you lecture me-
| But that is only occasionally. You can
be very nice when you like, when you for
get your past troubles And pray, why dc
| you call me child?"
| Have l done so?"
mot moment ago. How old are you
Mr.. jerks? / am 20-20 last December
"And l." he said will be 2s in August
Good gracious" she gasped. Il am
very sorry, but really thought you were
40 at least"
"I look IT, no doubt Let me be equally
candid and admit that you. too, show your
| age markedly"
| She smiled nervously. What a lot oi
| trouble you must have had to--to-to-
| give you those little wrinkles in the corners
| of your mouth and eyes" she said.
| 'Wrinkles How terrible!"
"I don't know. l think they rather sui
| you /; besides, 1t was stupid of me to imagine
you were so old l suppose exposure t
| the sun creates wrinkles, and you mus
| have lived much in the open air
"I often wonder how army officers man
| age to exist" she said. They never seen
to get enough sleep, in the East, at an,
rate | have seen them dancing for hour
| after midnight and heard Of them pig
sticking or schooling hunters at oclocl
next morning"
so you assume have been in the army?
81 am quite sure of it."
MAY l ask why?"
Your manner, your voice. your quie
air OF authority. the very way you walk
| all betray you"
Then" he said sadly, II will not at
tempt to deny the fact held a commits
son in the Indian Staff Corps for nine years
It was a hobby of mine, Miss Deane, 4
make myself acquainted with the bes
means of victualing my men and keeping
them in good health under all sorts o
fancful conditions and In every kind o
climate especially under circumstances
when ordinary stores were not available
With that object in view I read up ever!
possible country in which my regimen