South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
Inogene the InlpuLsiUe
By Olive Roberts Barton

ness right away about my brother"
Well ] am going 20 camp. bat
unfortunately can't drive you.
these things are only built for one.
Imoeene considered "A moment.
It wouldn't do TO risk another run
away and spoil Bniy's chances. Be
sides III Billy could chop wood. why
couldn't this recruit do what was
in her mind.
Il wonder 10 yosI would mind
leading him for me- she suggested
.weetIy els Dc very far 20 camp q"
"Not 40 all" smiled the soldier.
galuting. 40 it's not very far.
Its only about three quarters Of a
mile now"
And this is the way they arrived,
but the soldier was developing
something else besides cramp in
his neck turning 10 see the prettiest
girl that had come 10 camp since
IFS beginning The way she laugh
Cd. the way she glanced al one out
OF the corners of her eyes, was
quite disconcerting
And Imogene i'm turn was think
ing. What shoulders, And his
nose. And the way he carries his
head, And eyes. Mercy. she had
never seen eyes like thai, She
would have 10 md out from Billy
who he was.
Billy was delighted dumfounded,
and a bit habergasted all at once. at
PAS sisters sudden appearance. He
hadn't seen the arrival. but he knew
her well enough 10 be suspicious OF
her errand
81 want TO see your captain.
Billy" she explained al last. The
murder was out, He coaxed, plead.
threatened. but IT was of no use
I She had not come one hundred and
I fifty miles 90 go home without
I look in. so she said.
Billy wouldn't take her over. but
We comrade hearing the discussion
offered his services. and Imogene
lisheveled but undaunted accepted
/ and followed him out OF the tent, up
1.-THE company street 10 the orderly
room. And there she saw her sol
/ dier again.
"A lady % see YOU. sir" said her
guide AS he saluted and withdrew
Suddenly panic seized Imogene
/ There was something about this
man. his straight mouth. his air Of
/ authority that limited something
other than q recruit or even pri-
waite, corporal or sergeant.
81 came TO see Captain Stern. she
faltered hate TO bother you
/ again."
con the contrary, it's no bother.
/ Rather an honor" said he I'm
/ Captain stern
/ Imosene turned white. then very
red. and half looked for a way Of re-
treat
"Oh don't go. Miss Farrell" beg
ged the captain Won't you please
tell me what [ can do"
She shook her head II guess
Billy was right and / am a little
fool" she said. II am too impul-
sive came TO see if you couldn't
make him something He is so
smart"
Faithful retainer exclaimed the
captain. I'm not supposed to tell
YOU out such allegiance deserves re-
ward. Your brother is TO go into
the officers training camp in three
weeks. We realize he is good
man and has asked no favors."
Then her face was besming.
. 1T was all right any way. without
.. my coming, and 7 haven't done any
harm oh. I am so glad"
81 am not sure about the harm -
said Captain Stern. feeling a queer
pdlpitation under his breast pocket
as she glanced at him side ways
again
And forgive me for asking YOU
90 lead my horse. please" she plead
ed. "but I thought YOU were pri-
waite
He laughed And why shouldn't
Ia captain work o" he asked. FL had
20 beautiful time any way"
SO had T. confessed Imogene.
coloring.
Can't You come often TO see how
Billy Is getting along?"
Perhaps" she promised smiling.