The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
her SURRENDER
By MILDRED WHITE,
Copyright 1918, Western Newspaper Union

Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union. }
David noted the change in JOie when
she returned from her visit to the city
Even his affectionate shortening of the
formal Josephine was promptly dis
approved
1T sounds childish" complained this
new JOie, land l have been childish
too long. My future will be occupied
with bigger things than simple life in
village and household duties One
has to realize the Importance of Lois
Fuller's life In order to learn the insig-
nificance of ones own"
"Miss Fuller has a talent all her
own" David admitted. Then his
sweetheart unburdened her purpose.
$50 have l." she declared. Lois dis
covered 1t long ago, when we went to
art school together, but could see no
opening then for my career. Now. that
she has her own apartment she is
going to help me. I'm to live with
her, David, and have the advantage Of
her suggestions. But my success does
not lie in the way of covers I am to
do water-cOlor studies.
David looked at the glowing, love-
ly face before him, and his heart sank.
For years JOie had been his world, the
one bright, all-compensating dream of
his sacrificing life. For David's youth
had been an uphill struggle to the pro-
fession which now. only, showed signs
Of repayment. But II his patients had
not been able TO reward his skill with
the money 1t deserved. their love and
gratitude had been great.
The little mother who attended to
his needs smiled, one evening, as Da-
vid returned joyously from the home
Of his beloved
Don't you think. dear" she MUIR
INJURED, "that you would be justified in
asking Josephine now?" But he had
postponed the asking until after the
anticipated visit to the city should be
over and this was the end.
Her eyes had flashed in derisiOn of
the village, the household duties! She
was leaving for studio life, independ
ence, career. David sighed; there
was no fear Of failure in the sweet
freshness Of her face, her voice rang
confidently. "And you will come often
to see me, David?" she insisted
II will come, Joie." he said. you
know" he went on, 'yOu must have
known that I had hoped for some
thing very different. l love you, Joie.'
But the girl put out protesting hand.
Don't say it," she implored.
F And after she had gone, the old rOu-
tine grew more deadly dull. There
was now no bright girlish face to greet
him at evening, the panacea Of his
day. Her brief notes were unSatisfac-
tory The village surgeon went to the
city
Josephine put on her mOdish new
hat to escort him to the "eXclusive
shop" where her first efforts were on
view.
"They are clever" ravid grudging
ly conceded"
''They will SELL don't you think?'
questioned Joie Che seemed tenSely
to await his verdict.
David looked into his sweetheart'S
eyes anxious tears seemed near the
surface "Undouhtedly," he agreed.
Then David gave his news:
II have offered my services to my
country, Joie. Soon I shall be leaving
for the front"
David" gasped the girl.
you must not feel sorry for me,
dear" he added gently. thinking for
9TH
to think Of you."> Still with strange,
upward glance of appeal, she babe him
good-by. And after that Josephine
worked desperately.
Lois, the artist. was delighted with
her protege's success. Everything
you left at the shop has been disposed
Of" she announced one dny. land they