The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-20

(, sitionS for what? Don't think we're
asking that. We're glad TO 80, We
couldn't hold our heads up and be
proud II we didn't But we'll pull
out Of his town next Friday, and well
be almost glad Of 1t. For there's not
a mothers son Of US who wouldn't
prefer the hottest blindest curtain
fire to the whitening, snobbish scorn
OF you-you. that we're going to fight
for. I'm tired OF It, I'm going-I'll
be back this afternoon.
Ewing started to leave the barn, his
eyes straight ahead, when he felt 9
hand on his sleeve aud, turning he
saw that her free hand was hldins
her face, down which the tears we're
freely coursing. Immediately he re-
Tented.
Excuse me for being 80 rough" he
pleaded gently. II didn't mean to
hurt you"
But you have" she answered,
through her tears, Because It's the
truth. But please-please don't do
what you're doing. You-you'lI be
caught-and locked up in the guard.
house"
mo danger of that, little lady" he
answered confidently. mo one will
see me-
But they will" she persisted. MY
father Is home. He saw you como in.
to this barn. He's Suspicious already
IL pame m warn yOu -"
"You-you come to warn mew he
echoed wonderingly. You risked
that-for me? But, surely, your faith
er wouldn't object?"
Eyes, but he would" she anwered
firmly. He's a captain, Capt. May
nard Of the Sth Infantry. But tell
me-whats your company"
Company L, 18th Infantry" he re-
piled mechanically, still under her
charm, then he added, but why do
you want to know Miss Maynard"
81 can't tell you, now" she answer
ed, his eyes twinkling myste-iously,
"but you'll know later. Now please
change-will you?"
She reached out her hand, with a
pleading look in her misty eyes, and
he grasped It and held it soherly for
brief instant.
'I'll do it, Miss Maynard" he an,
swered, quickly. But tell me-will
I see you again."
You may she answered, with a
bright smile, and in another minute
she was gone For a minute he star.
ed after her then started to change |
his clothes. a few minutes later
figure in khaki emerged from The |
barn, and with wistful smile over
his shoulder at distant house, turn
ed his footsteps back toward the |
camp.
A stalwart figure IN khaki with a
corporals chevrons on his sleeve and |
a bright little girl Of nineteen, whose |
wisps OF curly brown hair were blown |
across her slightly bronzed, delicatsly |
tinted cheeks by the light, evening |
breeze, strolled side by side in the
moonlight
Tell me, Miss Maynard" asked the
soldier, who got up this AFFAIR.""
81 did" confessed the girl, in a low
tone. 81 got the girls together and
planned this dance as farewell par.
ty to the Sth hand the 18th. had
to coax papa little. He said it was
against the regulations, but finally he
gave in"
But how DID you get the girls to.
gether?' persisted Ewing. why did
they Gomez"
Because they were ashamed" con. !
fessed them ashamed as you made
me. And they are trying to make up
for 1t tonight" And as they reached |
the old barn. the scene Of their FIRST
meeting, she turned to him and ad.
ded, "Are you enjoying yourself?"
Eyes, on account Of YOU" came his
vibrant answer. Miss Maynard
Margaret-you're wonderful. For me,
a total stranger, you risked everything
first, your fathers anger, then the