The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11

to meet the very pleasant brown eyes
of the young man in uniform.
Why, I forgot to get a program"
she told him, and with very pretty
smile of thanks, she accepted the one
he proffered- "You see," she went on,
II was late on account of the parade;
couldn't get across the street. Were
you in it ?" she asked. shyly.
81? Oh, no." he answered with his
pleasant smile. 1--WE been home for
to go away very soon. so I've been at
one making preparations"
Away" said Sue. You mean
Over There
He nodded.
How brave you boys are" said the
girl, her yes shining.
"Oh, no." replied her companion,
mot brave at ADJUST patriotic" And
somehow, at those few words, Sue
felt rebuked for her impatience of the
afternoon. To think that she had been
unwilling to sacrifice even a few min
thousands like him were ready to sac
rifice so much.
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. ct
the soldiers" she said, 40 my bit, you
know. Perhaps you will be good
enough to tell me what kind Of work
you think would be most useful"
We'll, you've heard of Sister Susie.
and the shirts she sews," said her
companion, with a smile.
"Oh, but really, I'm not Joking"
protested Sue. "Of course, sew and
knit-everyone does that--besides
Susie's reall:- my name" she added
naively.
+ "Ah. indeed" said the man.
'susie?" and he waited a moment
But Sue was silent.
81 beg your pardon" he said in
stantly 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 court
eousness of his manner But tell me.
please, why do they call the soldiers
'Sammies? -"
why. I don't know as there is any
real reason" he said, unless it may
be due to the fact" he added with a
laugh. that my real name is Sam
mie.''
Really. exclaimed Sue, why. how
strange"
strange, b. true" said the SOL
dir, ''anf I think that perl .ps this
would be as good time as any for
me to introduce myself-Lieut Samuel
Putnanl-at your service"
an I am Sue Williams" said the
girl. not to be outdoHe, land anxious
to be of service
Thank you." said her new ac-
quaintance, politely acknowledging
her information. SHALL we shake
hands and consider ourselves properly
| introduced?" and as the lights went
out and left the theater in readiness
for he last act, Sue reached out her
hand to her companion, and with a
thrill she felt his broad palm close
| over her fingers and for a moment
hold them fast.
81 am coming to see you. if I may,
he old her, as they left the theater
together. a. will be some time soon
before go-and then we'll talk
| ove- + different things that you can
do for the boys { the front. How
ever. 1 warn you that there'1l be one
boy who'll claim the lions share Of
| your s+tentions."
Sue smiled and held out her hand
| for goodby. Eyes. do come" she said.
ct >aes are better than one, you
| know
by Jove that's right" exclaimed
the Dung man. "And a Susie and a
cammie-that's a pretty good COM
bination. II seems to me" And the
rpark1e ~ his eyes told OF A deeper
| --n-t-- 49,. h'Ss~- t, rse r-o-1s
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