The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-22
ONE OF THREE
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

face.
There's not seat to be had, Sh
I'm awfully sorry. But l expected 4
There hasn't been show like 'Bac
There on Broadway for some time"
His sister, Peggy, reflected his dis
appointment. However she smiled. 81
can't be helped, Vance," she sal
cheerfully, "but ] should love TO hav'
seen II before going back home"
They were leaving the foyer reluc
tontly when two girls approached
them.
1--WE have one seat extra In the fiftl
row." the elder of the two girls said
addressing herself TO Peggy; IF yo,
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
my sister is only in town until to
morrow, and l wanted especially to
take her tonight" He fingered a mo-
ment while the two girls conferred In
undertones.
The elder again spoke, this time ad.
dressing Walgrove:
Miss GNe says she will let you have
her seat siAre II Is the only night your
sister can come. Perhaps she and Miss
Weeks will get seats another time"
ooh |" Peggy exclaimed swiftly, and,
turning to the girl: This is too good
of you. 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 rare treat. They apparently
toiled for their theater tickets few
extra nights week.
Gladys Gale answered, slight blush
making her even more charming to look
upon. II am only happy to let SOL
der have my seat" she said man
Weeks and will come another time"
She spoke for moment with her COM
panion; then, with swift nod 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 / want
ed to see as much of him as 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 fiat
she had with the two other girls.
II just kind of keep an eye on Gladys
and Man." she said. I'm a 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 it 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 intermission Miss Greene |
again spoke of the small fiat.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her eyes
remained wistful. you see, 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.
I suppose you have little studio aprons
and 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 a
In thought while she cast a
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 / will be so glad TO telephone the
girls to prepare enough supper for FIVE
instead of three tonight"
"Oh! l should just love it," Peggy's
real delight shone in her eyes. 81 win
persuade Vance while you are tele-
phoning."
She had little difficulty with her {
brother.
Miss Greene telephoned, and when
tie pay WIS over Ih1l WHlfIeu tneID
swiftly down to the little fiat.
After introductions Walgrove natur-
ally drifted toward Nan Weeks. She
was slim and pale and seemed quite
unable to stand the strain of typfng all
lay long and studying nursing in the I
evening.
"But / would far rather die in /
lurses uniform than in ordinary office
she argued softly to Wal
,rove. you are doing your part" she
,nded, with a glance at his khaki, $50 :
ct me do mine"
The evening was altogether charm q
ng and they were all sorry when 1t G
vas over.
Walgrove wanted to take Nan and Up
Iladys to Back There" since they II
lad missed ii, but neither was willing +
hat he should sit through it twice. a
"Then I'll get two more chaps and 2
make party of six he announced. !,
Tn sorry you went be here, Peg, he
dded.
During the drive back to the hotel
'eggy talked much of the evening.
Nan Weeks is far too beautiful and
wet TO nurse soldiers" she said firm
=. They will one and all fall desper-
tely in love with her and their fevers :
VII soar sky high whenever she tends y