The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-22

Va SOus "OuluA VI uS1uk yOuE
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 a few
extra nights week.
Gladys Gale answered, a slight blush
making her even more charming to look
upon. Il 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 nod which
included both Walgrove and his sister,
she went out of the theater.
1T 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 l 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.
Il 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 we'll as his own.
During the intermission Miss Greene
again spoke of the small fiat.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her ewes
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. l quite envy YOU
your little honey flat and late suppers.
l suppose you have little studio aprons
and tiny kitchenette and pink potted
plulltS Ill tIlC WlIlUOWS.
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 a
swift. searching look at Vance Wal.
F, 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! should just love It'll" Pecgy's
real delight shone in her eyes. II Will
persuade Vance while you are tele.
phoning."
She had little difficulty with her
! brother.
Miss Greene telephoned, and when
the play was over q taxi whirled them
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 tipping all
day long and studying nursing in the
evening.
"But would far rather die in 9
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, ''st
let me do mine."
The evening was altogether charm
ing and they were all sorry when il
was over.
| Walgrove wanted to take Nan AM
Gladys to :Back There" since they
had missed it, but neither was willin,
that he should sit through it twice.
"Then I'll get two more chaps an,
make party of six,' he announced
"I'm sorry you won't be here, Peg" h
added.
During the drive back to the hote
Peggy talked much of the evening
man Weeks is far too beautiful an,
sweet to nurse soldiers" she said firm
". "They will one and all fall desper
ately in love with her and their fever
will soar sky high whenever she tend
Them
"Peggy-you're a bricK! knew 70,
were seeing Nan Weeks as my wifi
almost before did," He squeezed he
hands affectionately. II will have t
make quick work Of 1t, for we may b
! called any day to France"
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Nswspa