Evening journal., 1918-03-02

Dlrln0dy soon she was eepecidlly JOY
Gus about a little silk handbag she was
knitting for the doll.
Something was said just then con-
cerning the war We have never seen
more startling change IN a counten-
ance. A glaze dropped over the sparkle
of her eyes. and they seemed ,numbly
staring at some far-off terrible thing
her face paled into grey, her lips be-
came blue and her voice, a voice or
dinarily full Of viyacity, dropped TO
that dull, even, colorless monotone in
which all French tragedy IS expressed :
She spoke rapidly and scarcely above
whisper. Oh the misery. the endless
misery. the depihless misery Of this
dreadful war, which had caused mil
lions Of hearts TO turn TO the ashes
Of mourning through all life TO come
And 10 was a blessing Of the good
God that one might smile with the
face, for others, though the heart was
deadl
With that came the smile asain, for
hat was her duty in life, to smile for
others.
This woman has not one male rela-
/ tive left ! She has given much to France
yet she adds The gift Of half her in
comei
one woman we know, whose only
business. four years ago, was TO be a
! beautiful rose IN the garden Of luxury,
] now devotes her entire time and her
fcntire means 30 running shops, with
out profit, where sewing girls are en-
ployed
And her purposes are two-fold; FIRST.
/ 10 provide a living for these girls and
/ their families. and second, to keep
alive. IN France, the arts Of embroid-
cry. lace-making and fine sewing
That's her share in the war, and 10
has given her a new beauty
Our little friend Jeanette's share Is,
living IN the country with her mother.
/ She's a roly-poly little lady we have
I known for some years. a designer in
a millinery shop; and we always con-
sldered her a snappily gowned young
person.
When we saw her this time she was
cut In the mode, but there was some
thing wrong with the snap. How
Jeanette did laugh as she confessed
that she had been made over every
season since the war began, until now
she couldn't nnd a place to put fresh
seam; so the war must end quickly
Business? There isn't much In their
little shops, only now and then
other times, and when her money is
an gone, she goes out into the coun-
, try and lives with her mother, which
Is a great Joke indeed, because she
never liked the country
Of course. Jeanette could get worl
E In other shops. or in the stenoGaphil
y place, or even in the factories wher
! so many Of them have gone, but sh
! doesn't feel that she has the right u
4 take away the money from sirls wh'
D have no mothers in the country.
Living IS cheap out therei a COW
Z few chickens, and a garden, do th
I trick; and every woman who can man
e age it lives in the country, so tha
] those who can't manage it may nav
- The places in the city; and nearl
e everybody like Jeanette makes owe
G dresses, for Francel
d she's a very timld little thing, j
Jeanette; can't sleep without light
% She showed us a knife. Of which sh
q is afraid; it gives her a shudder f.
o touch lt
s It's a murderous looking weapon
bright and shining and new, just new
e 4 young German soldier came owe
r The top at her brother-in-law. with tha
k knife between his teeth but he neve
e got 10 use it.
s 10 would halt your breath for
startled instant to see this youn
h woman make that statement.
h She tells 10 very simply indeed, a
Il he says IS that the Boche never ha
S an opportunity TO use it; but IN
d rim laugh which accompanies tha
IS extremely simple statement Is q revC
n lation in diabolic satisfaction.
IT You ser, jeanette has lost her onl
brother and two cousins in the war.
j. They are usually very quiet, thes
e French women, and do not wear the
e emotions on their sleeves but whe
j. hc says that II Paris were menace
she would so out on the front lin
Is with that knife, and account for
d least one Boche, YOU do not need
l. look at her attractive face o. kno'
n that she means it. All you need is Oh
re appalling monotony Of her volc'
he Sometimes it takes more courage
smile than 20 suffer.
)e Think Of iti A vast army of bereavt
ly women millions Of them, every OF
C. from the highest TO the lowest dor
s; something with all her strength 20 he
" win the war. bearing their burdens
IN grief with a courage so sublime On
I'D they can still smilel
yo Small wonder that all who are priv
legged 70 know her should glorify d
as courage and the sweetness Of the ma
en- velous woman Of France
Because Of her. France held back q
Ms Germans until ENGLAND arrived; b
MT cause Of her. France will hold back Q
to French share Of the line until Ane
on lea arrives; because Of her. the bea
OF tiful tri-color will again fly over eve
foot OF soil which is rightfully Frenc
an II Germany were 10 succeed in {
I've unbelievahly arrogant dream which
ne, now known to the world II she We
20 sweep like a devastating Bills
THROUGH France, and conquer Englal
10 and desolate the seas with her su
Ter marines, and land a mighty invadi
10 force on American soil: II she were
ng, naunt her despotic emblem above {
cities and villaSes Of the Atlantic col
lar states, and destroy or hide from sis
les, every American flag, and comnel salt
en- and obeisance to the red. white a
hat black Of Hohenzollern piracy; II IN
Gel after the sacrifice Of the lives Of cou
in less millions OF our bravest and be
we were to sweep her back into
10 sea, then, then the. mere sioht Of
ian star Spangled Banner would bring
new thrill to the heart and a throb
ant the throat and the strength to b.
nd whatever sacrifice might be needed
ent keep waving against the sky that glc
TOO ous flag which has never bpon ln,ye