The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1917-10-25
ONE OF THREE
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

face.
There's not seat to be had, Sis.
Tn awfully sorry. But / expected IL.
There hasn't been show like Back
There on Broadway for some time"
His sister, Peggy, reflected his dis
appointment. However, she smiled. at
can't be helped, Vance," she said
cheerfully, "but should love TO have
seen II before going back home"
They were leaving the foyer reluc-
tnntly when two girls approached
them.
ave have one seat extra in the fifth
row." the elder of the two girls said
addressing herself to Peggy; "if you
care TO take lit will help us cut"
eve 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 I wanted especially to
take her tonight" He fingered a mo-
ment while the two girls conferred in
undertoncs.
The elder again spoke, this time nd
dressing Walgrove:
"Aiiss Gale says she will let you have
her seat since Il is the only night your
sister can come. Perhaps she and Miss
Weeks will get seats another time"
"Ohw Peggy exclaimed swiftly, and.
turning to the girl: "rhis 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 u rare treat. They apparently
toiled for their theater tickets few
extra nights q week.
Gladys Gale answered, n slight blush
making her even more charming to loon
upon. IL am only happy to let u sol
der have my seat" she said. "Nan
Weeks ana I win come another time"
She spoke for moment with her com
punlon; 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
cd TO see as much of him as possible"
She gnZed rather proudly mt the big
man In khaki. and so did Miss Greene.
The latter, much inclined TO CONVEX
sntion, 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 n 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-cnre clnss
and didn't expect Il 10 come so soon"
The rising Of the curtain prevented
further chatter, but Vance was con.
sclous that his sister welcomed femi-
nine companlonship as well MS 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. l quite envy you
your little honey fiat and late suppers.
/ 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 fiat" She paused a
moment in thought while she cast
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 should Just love It !" Peggy's
real delight shone in her eyes. 81 WIN
persuade Vance while you are tele-
phonlng."
She had little difficulty with her
brother.
Miss Greene telephoned, ana when
the play was over taxi whlrled 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.
Slut I would far rather die In a
nurses uniform than In ordinary office
clothes" she argued softly to Wal
grove. "You are doing your part" she
ended, with a glance at his khaki, $50
let me do mine"
The evening was altogether charm
ing and they We're all sorry when 1t
was over.
Walgrove wanted 10 take Nan and
Gladys to Back There" since they
had missed 1t, but neither was willing
that he should SIT through 1t twice.
''Then I'll get two more chaps and
make Il party of slx,' he announced.
tim 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