The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-11-07
A GOOD IMPULSE
BY MILDRED WHITE.
IIopyrlght, IDS, by the McCIufe NeWspa-
per Syndicate)

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Here I am puzzling myself to find a
way to pay car fares, room rent, buy
lunches and now q War Savings stamp
each month, and all on salary Of $40
a week."
The Claytons at one time had been
among the wealthiest families in Sea-
Vile. OF late fate had dealt harshly
with them; mother and father had
been victims of an auto accident and a
sudden change in the stock market had
left them with little more than the old
homestead.
81 have it, AliceW exclaimed Edna
after a few thoughtful moments. Gan
that old jewelry we have in the bottom
Of our trunk viii take to the melting
pot tomorrow. Guess I win at least
get one War Savings stamp for all we
have stored away, and that will be my
stamp for June. Come along now and
help me get it out. Oh, there's my little
silver watch, nearly ten years old. /
doubt if I used it a dozen times. How
proud l was The night l first wore it,
Lunch hour next day was devoted to
disposing Of her treasures, and evening
found her 0yerjoyed with the results
"Oh, sis !" cried Edna Gust look-two
War Savings stamps Isn't that great?
I'm so happy don't know what 10 do
eyes, Edna, iEs fine" said Alice;
"you're always so fortunate in all your
undertakings"
1.-THE little watch gave TO the Red
Cross" continued Edna excitedly, "as
they said it was too good for the melt
ing pot"
An eventful month followed, and
then came Edna's big vacation. "a fine
chance to mend your old clothes" adj
yised Alice as she was leaving for work
Monday morning.
eyes" said Edna os she curled her
self up on the couch, buried in one of
the latest novels.
Monday morning Fred Morse had
been discharged from st. Vincents
hospital, and expected to sail for New
York the following day. Two long
weeks, the longest he had known in
his whole life, had been spent in this
hospital, the result Of having been in
iured doing his bit Together with
four others, he had been chosen to
give q course of lectures at Camp Up
land, and the next day they were TO
start for the u. S. A.
I'm completely lost without my
wrist watch" said Fred to his nurse,
Miss Synd.
perhaps I can get you one; it was
only last night the president Of our
Rcd Cross branch announced the re-
ceipt of some watches, and if there are
any left 1 viii get one for YOU
"Therc" said Miss Syud as she pre-
scented Fred with a watch that after.
noon, her great brown eyes sparkling
with joy "the only one left" Fred
thanked her sincerely and, opening the
case, small piece OF paper dropped
out, on which was written: "Con-
tributed by Edna NJ, Clayton. Seaville,
Mass" Was he still unconscious, or
WAS it really true? Yes, it surely was
50, for there on the cover was the fa-
miliar monogram, "E. NJ. G."
For some time he sat dreaming. In
fancy she was with him once again.
lie could hear her gayIy chatting or
humming a song as they padded up
river in his fay0rite canoe. And Edna,
pink-cheeked and eyes of azure blue,
with her fair golden curls blowing in
the gentle summer breeze, resting so
comfortably among the cushions.
well" thought Fred, my dear old
sweetheart, III give you the surprise
of your life when land in New York"
The persistent ringing of the door
bcll reused Edna from her reading
What A letter from Fred Morse post
marked New York Could 1t be posi-
Bile? Quickly tearing open the en-
velope she read Of his receiving the
wrist watch and the slip Of paper in
side. "Will be home by Wednesday.
Gould we plan for a canoe ride Thurs
day evening? l viii phone you
Wednesday night"
Edna could hardly realize that Fred
was really coming to see her again, as
she had thought he had long since for
gotten her, AnXiously she waited for
the phone call, and with still greater
anxiety for Thursday evening to come.
The great, beautiful moon cast it's
silvery light upon the old familiar
river as Fred and Edna slowly padded
to their favorte 'cozy corner" Shell
tered by oyerhanging branches, Fred
settled himself down beside Edna.
Gently drawing her head to his shoul-
der, he whispered, "Will you be my
own sweetheart forever, Edna? viii
be here for a month, and how happy
would be to know that you were really
mine before I return to camp. Say
yes, dear, and don't keep me in sus-
pense." Edna family murmured the
desired YES" and as Fred brushed
back her fair golden cmls ne kissed
and kissed the rosy lips soon to be his
very own.
ut seems all too good to be true"
said Edna q few hours later as they
padded toward ;he penthouse. "Wh0
ever dreamed Of so much good luck
coming from that meltlng-pot scheme2'
1T was well for you" said Fred gazing
Mt his wrist watch, that you were res
cued from that melting pot or / would
not be the happy fellow I am tonight.
And hereafter, Edna / slall take the
greatest pleasure in providing yau
with SHINING 10 tho lmlllmnnl nr unl1r