The Lamar register., 1917-11-28


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 l want
ed to see as much of him us possible"
She gazed rather proudly at the big
man In khaki, and so did Miss Greene.
The latter, much inclined to CONVEX
sation, told Peggy about the small HAT
she had with the two other girls.
81 just kind of keep an eye on Gladys
and Man, she said. Pm u 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 up
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 companionshlp as well as his own.
During the intermisslon Miss Greene
again spoke of the small fiat.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her eyes
remained wistful. ''You see, l don't
know many girls In the city, and those
whom 1 have met only care for restau-
rants and dancing. 1 quite envy you
your little honey fiat and late suppers
l suppose you have little studio aprons
and tiny kltchenette and pink potted
plants in the windows"
Miss Greene laughed quickly. "You
could not have described us better had
you been In our fat" She paused a
moment in thought while she cast n
swift, searching look at Vance Wal
grove. HE seems human" was her
inward comment. She turned again to
Peggy. "If you and your brother will
come 1 will be so glad to telephone the
girls to prepare enough supper for five
instead of three tonight"
"Oh | should just love II /" Peggy's
real delight shone in her eyes. II WIN
persuade Vance while you are tele-
phonlng"
She had little difficulty with her
brother.
Miss Greene telephoned, and when
the play was over taxi whirled them
swiftly down to the little fiat.
After introductlons Walgroye natur-
ally drifted toward Nan Weeks. She
was slim and pale and seemed quite
unable to stand the strain of tipping all
day long and studying nursing In the
evening.
But l would far rather die in
nurses uniform than In ordinary Office
Clothes" she argued softly to Wal
grove. you are doing your part" she
ended, with glance at his khaki, $50
let me do mine"
The evening was altogether charm
ing and they were all sorry when It
was over.
Walgroye wanted to take Nan and
Gladys to Back There" since they
had missed It, but neither was willing
that he should sit through It twice.
'Then I'll get two more chaps and
make Il party Of six he announced.
am sorry you won't be here, Peg" he
added
During the drive back to the hotel
Peggy talked much Of the evening.
Nan Weeks is far too beautiful and
sweet to nurse soldiers" she said firm
ly. "They will one and all fall desper-
ately in love with her and their fevers
will soar sky high whenever she tends
them"
"Peggy-you're u brick knew you
were seeing Nan Weeks as my wife
almost before l did" He squeezed her
hands affectionately. Il will have to
make quick work of 1t, for we may be
called any day to France"
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
Der Syndicatsl