The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-11-21

"Why, 1 forgot to get a progran "
she told him, and with a very pretty
smile of thanks, she accepted the one
he proffered. "You see," she went on,
81 was late on account of the parade;
l couldn't get across the street. Were
YOU in tn" she asked shyly.
81? Oh, no." he answered with his
pleasant smile. give been home for
nearly two weeks. You see, l expect
to go away very soon, so I've been at
home making preparations"
away" said Sue. "You mean
over ThereY"
He nodded.
"How brave you boys are," said the
girl, her eyes shining.
"Oh, no." replied her companion,
mot brave at ADJUST patriotic" And
somehow, at those few words, Sue felt
rebuked for her Impotence of the aft
ernoon. To think that she had been
unwilling to sacrifice even few min
utes of her time, when this man ana
thousands like him were ready TO
SdCIlnCc 81 LuuOA.
She would do better in the future
she promised herself, SO after the cur
tain had fallen on the second act, she
turned to her neighbor once more. i
do really want to do something to help
the soldiers" she said, "do my bit, you
know. Perhaps you will be good
enough to tell me what kind OF work
you think would be most useful.
"Well, you've heard of Sister SUSIE
and the shirts she sews," said her COM
panion, with smile.
"Oh, but really, I'm not joking" pro-
tested Sue. "Of course, sew and knit
everyone does that-besides, Susles
really my name," she added naively.
"Ah, indeed" said the man. "SusieT
and he waited moment. But Sue was
silent.
81 beg your pardon" he said Instant
Nv. recognizing her hesitation, "of
course, you must think me very pre-
sumptuous, but really I did not mean
to be-"
mo, am sure you did not" said
Sue, quick to appreciate the courte-
BUSINESS of his manner. "But tell me,
please, why do they call the soldiers
'SammiesY"
''Why, don't know as there is any
real reason he said, unless 1t may be
due to the fact" he added with
laugh, "that my real name is Sammie.
"Really," exclaimed Sue, "why, how
STRANGE"
"Strange, but true" "said the soldier,
ssand I think that perhaps this would
be as good time as any for me to IN
troduce myself-Lieut. Samuel Putnam
at your service"
"And 1 am Sue Williams" said the
girl, not to be outdone, land anxious
to be of service"
"Thank you," said her new acquaint-
ance, politely acknowledging her 1nfor-
nation. "Shall we shake hands ana
consider ourselves properly intro
duced?' and as the lights went out ana
left the theater in readiness for the
last act, Sue reached out her hand 70
her companion, and with thrill she
felt his broad palm close over her nm
gers and for moment hold them fast.
IT ana coming, to see you, If may
he told her, as they left the theater to-
gether. at will be some time soon
before l go-and then Wen talk over
the different things that you can DO
for the BOYS at the front. However, L
WORN Won that there'll be one boy
who'll claim the lions share OF your
attentions"
Sue smiled, and held out her hand
for good-by. 'Yes, do come" she said,
"two heads are better than one, you
know"
"By Jove, that's right" exclaimed
the young man. "And Susie and o
Sammie-that's pretty good combina-
ton, 1t seems to ME-" And the sparkle
in his eyes told of a deeper meaning
that lay hidden in his words.