South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

IN Win extra force, Tor Anne had
Ideas on the subject OF Men"
The last lock OF hair securely
fastened. and the last frill on the
dress alternately coaxed and patted
into place. Anne sailed forth alone
20 the garage which had been trans
formed into a dance hall for the
evenings festivities. quite surprised
20 find herself rather excited at the
prospects Of going 10 a dance, even
though the guests were 10 be maids
and chauffeurs
Il believe I'm going 10 enjoy it
after ALL" she told herself. with no
little amusement. Il shouldn't be at
all surprised il find myself accept
ing an invitation to dance with some
tall youth who drives a gentlemans
car and who probably"
Good gracious" and Anne gave
a little scream as a big machine shot
by her. and came to a sudden stop
a few feet beyond.
MY. but that was a narrow es-
cape!' and the girl leaned weakly
against the door of the garage, total
" Unncrved by the shock.
4 u
called out a masculine voice from
the darkness beyond; a voice in
which annoyance and concern strug-
gled for the mastery. Il do hope you
are not hurt" and instinctively his
cap came off, as, coming into the
light streaming out through the door
Of the dance hall, ne saw the slen-
der dainty. girlish figure leaning up
against the side OF the building.
They told me down the road that
there was dance in the garage up
here, so l was just running past
looking for a place TO put up my
car for a while. I'm most awfully
sorry If I've frightened you"
Anne's presence OF mind by this
time had returned, and she took in
her companion with one all-apprais-
ing glance.
Mighty good-looking for a chauf-
fcur." was her inward comment, and
aloud she said Il am all right now.
thank you. 1 really was more scared
than hurt. All the chauf-I mean
the guests at the dance are putting
up the machines in the empty lot
behind the garage. I'll show you
the way" she added graciously, for
l suppose you don't want TO miss
any dances. There goes the music
now"
why. 1 don't" began the young
man, and stopped, for Anne had
walked ahead and was pointing out
the place where a number of ma
chanes had already been parked.
ITO be quite truthful" he said.
when he had caught up with the
girl, II hadn't quite made up my
mind TO go to this dance, for, as you
see, / haven't any Partner" And he
looked at the girl with a question in
his eyes
Anne laughed. why" she said.
that was exactly my troubIe-but
then I am only going to stay little
while"
We'll. then, may have the pleas.
ure?" asked the young man quickly.
and as Anne nodded armatively, he
added. I'll join you here in just
minute" and went off to look after
his machine.
AS they glided over the floor to-
gether, Anne gave herself up com
pletely TO the pleasure of dancing
with a partner whose step matched
hers perfectly, and it was not until
the end of their third dance together
/ that she decided that it was time for
/ her 10 go.
Just wait for one more dance"
/ pleaded her companion, for l shall
/ be going myself then. | have rather
a long run to make tonight, and be-
I sides after these dances with you,
I ] don't feel that l want to dance
with any one else here"
/ Anne looked up with a smile at
\ the very obvious compliment, and
moved toward the lawn, 10 stroll up
and down in the moonlight during
the intermission.
Anne found her companion a
: most interesting talker. as he told
/ her of the various places he had
visited, and the strains of music
that announced the Eext dance came
all too soon.
Il think you have been most for
/ tunate in your choice OF an en-
| ployer' she said 10 him. as they en-
( tered the dancing room again.
My employer? Why just what
I do YOU mean" asked the young
/ man.
Why" said the girl. mot many
chauffeurs are privileged 10 see as
much OF the country as you appar-
emily have, judging from your con-
| versation"
Not many chauffeurs?" repeated
the young man. a rather puzzled
( look on his face-"wh y-er-" as a
/ thought struck him. why. yes. 1
guess 7 am rather lucky at that.
although I'm afraid I hadn't really
y appreciated it until you spoke"
once more they slided off. and