Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

"Of course, Dick, seeing you are going to- join the colors, you can
 hardly expect to hold me to our en- gagement."
 But, Helen, it won't be. long, and then when I come back"
 Yes" retorted Helen, stubbornly, when you come back you expect that I'll be waiting for you. but l won't
 So saying dainty, but quick tenn
 pered Helen turned and started to walk away.
 Then you don't really love me. Helen" pleaded Dick
 Put it that way if you like,' she coolly flung back over her shoulder to him. Of course Helen did not really mean this, for she truly loved Dick. but then what right had he to go away to the front and leave her 'all alone" she thought to herself.
 Now Helen had expected that Dick would stop and coax her to put the little solitare back in it's place, as he had done many times before. But this time Dick, hurt by HeIen's retort. de- from her the better. so he turned on his heel and walked up the street Helen, wondering why Dick did not make any move to stop her. turned to see Dick walking straight ahead, look ing neither. to the left nor to the right She stood watching him, half adniring his military stride and the
 fit of his military suit. but then her eyes flowed over, in spite of all she could no to keep from crying.
 'I know he didn't love me. but he needn't have left me like that" she mumbled to herself. Then, suddenly realizing that she a public street, she brushed away her tears and after dab of powder had been applied to to take away the traces of tears. she turned and walked up the street all the while trying to think of some way to get even with Dick.
 Ix-I1n SI1n a hut Harry, a much admired dance hall Johnny" Now. most every girl in town usually felt quite f1attered by Harry's few attentions to them, with the exception Of Helen: Helen never could see anything attractive about this mummy" as she called him, but in her present mood she felt a sort of in the meeting with him, so she greeted him with her most welcome smile Harry, who had aI- ways longed to be able to escort Helen around. grasped at this opportunity to escort her home.
 While Helen and Harry strolled gayIy along the street toward Helen's home. much to the surprise of Helen's friends and relations who met her on the way, Dick was making his way to the military camp where his regiment was stationed, trying hard all the while to forget his little quarrel with Helen.
 He did not leave his camp for many weeks. all the while drilling and train ing. and each day feeling his blood for patriotism and his country pound ing harder in his veins. He was ready to fight for his country at any cost.
 AS the weeks went by Helen and Harry met more frequently, much to the disappointment of her neighbors and friends who well knew that Dick would never approve of such poor companfonship for his sweetheart. Their meetings turned into an inno- cent Irritation. and before Helen re- alized it. she was allowing Harry to shower her with kisses. which a short time ago. she would never have ac- cented from anyone except Dick.
 But somehow. in spite Of the fact that Helen was on the go all the time taking in a round of shows dances and amusement parks. she was not happy and when she was alone such 2 pans of lonesomeness would come over her Could it be that she had fallen in love With the dance hall idol but then what else could it be ? Surely she could never forgive Dick. No, never.
 Then one afternoon Harry called to take Helen out to review the parade;