The Holt County sentinel., 1918-08-09
The DREAM GIRL
Dis. BY the Mcclure Newsp..
paf ayndIcAtsLl
~ LOUISE OLIVER.

When the car gave Q lurcb which
cent Jack with great force against
some one behind him, and he turned
TO apologize, he almost lost his breath
with surprise. For there smilinS with
amusement was The girl he had been
dreaming about.
Jack was no seatimentaiist. He va,
not given to dreaming at sll--much.
only this girl had got into his head
some way. how. he couldn't have told.
and he took TO dreaming about her.
One night at training camp he had
awakened suddenly In the barracks to
find a dozen fellows bending over him
listening In"
Sweetheart! One grinning soul
had mocked. "Dee-sr little sweet.
hearth oh. mammal"
Don't worry. darling. How can
get killed when you're waiting for
me-" sang another. waving his ara,
and dancing around on one leg.
"You deviis." cried Jack, springiny
up. Of the dozen men In his bar.
racks, he was probably the only one
who didn't have q real sweetheart.
80 now was II any wonder that he
was too paralyxed with amafement TO
mike the apology he had begun. AMI
colored like Q girl under his tanf His
eyes held hers for quite several sec-
onds before he remembered. II beg
your pardon" he said. his hand to
his cap. Il hope didn't hurt you"
NO. she said kindly, you didn't
cts too bad q woman has 90 stand"
declared Jack. ~If you say % III pick
up anybody you choose. and you may
have his seat"
"No. thank you. like to stand"
Good" said Jack. I'm with you.
Only soldiers. you see. get the habit
And I'm trying to get the habit.
too" She still smiled.
The car stopped Il get OF here
she said.
why. 20 do L. He aiish,ed nrst
and turned TO help her o6. He could
do no lcss-couid hsf
I'm going shopp,as." she explained.
His face fell. 'Oh. had hoped that
you were going somewhere that
misht--that ] could perhaps b OF
help"
swell. you can. II you really wan,
20 be useful. stny By me and I'll mi
plenty for you to do before the after.
moons over"
"rm yours forever" be cried hap
PLY.
Il don't want 700 forever she Sail.
'Bui can make good usS OF you It's
afternoon ! need come one TO hep
"Your family" -
Don't look % hnr,Aed Tn not
the mother Of ten. noe the wife OF any.
body At all. You s~e. I've been try.ns
TO hunt up families q drafted soldlers
who need help. There are people 60,
proud TO ask for aid. Take tic
Csseys I've just discovered.
You're . sort Of good Samaritan
said Jack. admiringiy.
~No. I'm not. Doat call me that"
she denied impstientiy. turning in',
. big department store. I'm going %
Set them . few things they meet,
though. and a. deliveries are slow yo1
may help carry n yoa wish.
And % JACK and the giri arrived q,
Caseys, laden like casuvnn camelS
Now. you tell Mr.. Cssey Q few
funny stories TO cheer him up" sa!i
the girl. while ] make q hot poultes.
and Put things In the kitchen 10
rishta-
So ueotenant Jsck and ths dres'l
siri STAYED al afterpooa at The Caseys.
by I'VE O'Clock the little house was IA
order. dinner rcsdy. and . nelshs's
Installed to sesvs Il
Cant call . taxicabr asked JEee.
when they we're ready TO depart TIA
cars are % crowded bow.
no. she Refused Il either walk
or use street cars everywhere ! 50
Dow. War umes!- she reminded.
But you spent Q fortune On those
people this aftesnooa--
That's II. don't yoa see. ] save
where can. LIS . nttis game Of ny
own
When he put her o. tie car. she
held out her hand Thank you. Oh
70 much for all yosvs done today.
Perhaps smother day I may ask yoGE
assistance. But yoa - I don't kno"
Jet who you arr
He gave her Q card Tn oaly
home another veek.- be said Make
u soou- wont yoaf But won't you
tell me your name, nOUy-
And isn't Il funny she said teas
tnEly. AFTER . seccpd's hesitation !
haven't any. Juse cali ne the Dream
Girl.
That Night yack vss going cve'
some spart thinss ~ was paekins
away, and uafoidsd a ~ DevSpaper
fun of nsh hcokA rseas end fieS- be
had bruueht bone b IL spring fron
fishing rrtn Asa thRs vas . frA
pass psceaso e IL Dssan carl! hs
~neGstsca h ~. Ws hsain had not
DAnU6ncepro1 -. h - oeen her