Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-13
ONE OF Three
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

Walgrove turned from the box office.
Disappointment was written on his
face.
There's not seat to be had Sis.
I'm awfully sorry. But expected it.
There hasn't been show like Back
There on Broadway for some time
His sister, Peggy, reflected his dis
appointment. However, she smiled. at
can't be helped, Vance" she said
cheerfully, "but should love to have
seen 1t before going back home
They were leaving the foyer reluc-
family when two girls approached
them.
I'VE have one seat extra In the fifth
row." the elder of the two girls said,
addressing herself to Peggy; 'if you
care to take tit will help us OUT
1--WE wanted two" Walgrove re.
turned quickly, being quite accustomed
to this manner of purchasing seats I;
my sister Is only in pwn until to-
morrow, and I wanted especially to
take her tonight" He fingered mo-
ment while the two girls conferred in
undertones.
The elder again spoke, this time ad-
dressing Walgrove:
Miss Gale says she will let you have
her seat since 1t is the only night your
sister can come. Perhaps she and Miss
Weeks will get seats another time"
"Oh" Peggy exclaimed swiftly, and,
a. 60, ., al L.
of you. I wouldn't think of using your
| seat She saw with swift comprehen-
sion that the girls had no doubt bought
| the seats many weeks In advance by
way of n rare treat. They apparently
tOiled for their theater tickets a few
extra nights u week.
Gladys Gale answered, slight blush
making her even more charming to look
upon. 81 am only happy to let sol.
der have my seat" she said. Nan
| Weeks and I will come another time"
She spoke for a moment with her COM
panion; then. with a swift nos which
included both Walgrove and his sister,
she went out of the theater.
ut is awfully good of your friend"
Peggy continued speaking when, after
| Walgrove had exchanged four dollars
for the two seats, they all went into
the theater. "You see, my brother may
be called out any moment, and I want
ed to see as much Of him as possible"
She gazed rather proudly Mt the big
man In khaki, and so did Miss Greene.
The latter. much inclined to CONVEX
sation, told Peggy about the small fiat
she had with the two other girls.
81 just kind of keep an eye on Gladys
and Man." she said. I'm q good deal
older and feel motherly toward them.
We all work during the day and now
Nan has taken up Red Cross work.
That's the reason she had to give M
her seat tonight. She's been waiting
for vacancy In the home-care class
and didn't expect 1t to come so soon"
The rising of the curtain prevented
further chatter, but Vance was con.
scious that his sister welcomed femi.
nine companionship as well as his own
During the intermlssion Miss Greene
again spoke Of the small fiat.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her eyes
remained wistful. "You see. I don't
know many girls In the city, and those
whom have met only care for restau
rants and dancing. quite envy you
your little honey fiat and late suppers
suppose you have little studio aprons
and n tiny kitchenette and pink potted
plants In the windows"
Miss Greene laughed quickly. "YOu
could not have described us better had
you been In our fiat" She paused q
moment In thought while she cast q
swift, searching look at Vance Wal
grove. 'Ile seems human" was hel
inward comment. She turned again tC
Peggy. III you and your brother viii
come will be so glad to telephone the
girls to prepare enough supper for fiv,
instead of three tonight"
"Oh I should just love % Peggy's
real delight shone In her eyes. II WI
persuade Vance while you are tele
phoning."
She had little difficulty with hel
brother. Aside from wanting to pleas,
Peggy. he felt that he wanted to get al
much out Of life rs possible.
Miss Greene telephOned, and wheI
the play was overa taxi whirled then
swiftly down to the little fiat In Yves
Twenty-fourth street.
After introductions WalgrOve natur
ally drifted toward Nan Weeks. Sh
was slim and pale and seemed quit
unable to stand the strain of tipping al
day long and studying nursing In tn
evening.
"But would far rather die In
nurses uniform than In ordinary ofiic
Clothes" she argued softly to Wa
grove. "You are doing your part" sh
ended. with glance ut his khaki, IS
, let me do mine"
: The evening was altogether charm
ing and they We're all sorry when
was over.
: Walgrove wanted to take Nan an
Gladys to Back There" since the
had missed 1t, but neither was willin
: that he should sit through 1t twice.
"Then I'll get two more chaps an
! make II party of SIX" he announce,
SIN sorry you won't be here, Peg" b
. added.
Z During the drive back to the hot
J. Peggy talked much of the evenin
"Nan Weeks Is far too beautiful an
i sweet to nurse soldiers" she said firm
: ly. "They will one and all fall despe
i ately In love with her and their fevel
will soar sky high whenever she tent
q | them"