The Twin City star., 1918-07-27
And there was hsr

died into the cove. And there was hsr
soldier with dog.
Mercy! That's not my dog" She
cried. "That looks more like an ant
eater than dog"
II hardly thought 1t was" he an
swered, crestfallen. "But it was the
only one I could catch. Perhaps IN
have better luck tomorrow"
AS usual, Laura had brought along
some magazines and some candy. She
offered him some Of the sweets with
an apology. II don't approve Of candy
nowadays. But the boys insist on
sending it to me from town. I've
finally made them stop, but have an
accumulation of about fifty pounds.
Some day, If I can get permission, I'm
going over to your camp and distribute
the whole thing"
"That will be splendid" he cried
with enthusiasm. "Not the candy SO
much as the visit. There's nothing
cheers the boys up so much as IA"
he was going to say pretty girl. "As
nice looking young Woman" he fin
ished. "But must go Now. You see,
I haven't much time b call my own.
I'll try and bring your dog tomorrow"
But the next day 1t was the same
thing. No Laddie! Instead fox tor
rier. which barked necessarily.
That's not my dog, either" said
Laura. "Of course, he answers the
description, but still Cairns Cairn.
You ought to know one when you see
it."
II must confess I don't" he an
swered, "but I'll try again If you'll let
me-"
Then the conversation turned to the
war and his prospects Of going across
Time flew fast.
For six days the soldier came with
dogs, different one each day, and
never the right one.
| "Mercy!' said Laura despairingly.
'You can't 60 on all summer bringing
dogs. think I'll 60 to camp tomor-
row myself. Dad got permission from
the major and I'll 60 in my car and
take the candy. I've some other things
too. I hope I'll see you there"
For Laura had decided by this time,
after week of this young man, that 1t
was all right to say she hoped much
that she'd see him, and she had deter
mined to ask her father to speak to
the major about him and have him
over to dinner some night at Cairn
Craig.
Good as her word, Laura did go to
camp next day with cargo Of candy
and tobacco, and was Immediately
taken to headquarters.
The orderly returned at once, say.
ing the major would see her.
Laura entered diffidently, WONDERING
what she should say to the potentate
in command. She had never talked to
so high an officer before.
But the man who rose from behind
the big desk was her own soldier Of
that had been sleeping under the desk.
sprang forward with yelp of delight.
$50 you're Major Defining" said
Laura rather stiffiy, land you've got
Laddie, after ALL"
"Yes," he admitted, smiling quietly
'I've had him all along"
| II can understand your wanting to
keep him. but don't see the idea Of
bringing q whole menagerie over to me
day after day."
Suppose, my dear lady, had taken
Laddie over on my first trip; could
have invented no excuse to see you SO
often. The past week has been Utopia
to me-"
"Why couldn't you come to the house
to see me? You are fathers friend"
II Gidr't want you to discover my
identity until you had learned to like
me for myself. I had hoped you did, q
little. But I'm afraid I've made mis-.
take. should have returned your dog
the day he swan over here, and that
would have been the end Of 1t ALL"
Suddenly Laura came over and
touched his arm. mo, don't be sorry,
No one could possibly be cross at you
after-after what you've said. And
I'm glad didn't know you were an
onlcer-but just you."
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Laura, I've taken an awful fancy to
Laddie; you can't have the heart to
take him back without me now. can
your
She sighed and looked away in mock
resignation. 1T seems to be case Of
Love my dog, love me- doesn't iti
I suppose I'll have to take you both"
Then he gathered her up close in
his arms and settled It all with a kiss.
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One Of the greatest epoch-makine
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To that artificial age, reared in insipid
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