The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-03-02


wns clad in khaki and he carried him
self with a jnunty, conscious air Of
pride that found eager reflection In
the admiring maid Mt his side.
Ann and Tommy turned to look after
them. Who can resist backward
glance ut a pair Of lovers?
"Ohl" sighed Ann, doesn't he look
splenddf"
And then valor tweaked dIscretion's
ears and rushed into the fray.
"llow can you stay Mt home and let
folks call you Stacker, when all these
brave fellows IRE giving up their
homes, their work-yes, even their
lives, TO make our homes, our work
aud our lives safer You've told me be-
fore that you loved me, but I don't
want to hear you say It again, for I'll
never marry Stacker. Neverl Oh,
how wish l had been mani"
And to Tommy's CONSERVATION Ann
started to cry. He waited until her
sobs had ceased, then said:
"But look here, Ann. want to tell
YOU"
"Oh, what's the use of arguing about
II nowf" queried Ann YEARLY. There's
only one way for a mana strong,
healthy young fellow like you--to
prove his patriotism. II you won't do
It. your friends can't force you to-"
This was the proper cue for n digni-
fed exit, and as ut this precise moment
they reached the front gate Of AIMS
homo she murmured brief good
night" and left him abruptly.
Tommy's voice. still maddeningly
cheerful, called after her: III you hap
pen to feel like the movies tonight.
darlint, don't forget my phone num-
ber."
And Ann could hear him tramping
up his own front steps whistling:
keep the home fires burning"
Eyes, you'll keep them burning oil
right" she spitefully apostrophized
him. as she entered the house and
CLAIMED the door with vigorous bnng
that brought her mother hurrylng from
the dining room, where supper was
Just sending forth Its savory invita-
ton.
cyclone. No villain pursuing you, Is
there?" And Mrs. Donovan laughed
expectantly, for she and this only
daughter of hers were chums and
shared sense OF rich Irish humor.
Nothing, mother. Tn just n little
tired and hungry, I guess, and supper
smells so good. I'm ready, II 1t is"
can right. But, Ann. did you hear
about Tommy Regain? His mother was
over this afternoon and told me about
It. She cried and cried, but she's so
proud Of him, and she says he's so
anxious to 20, and"
"What, mother? Tommy hasn't"
"Enllsted! Yes, he has," exclaimed
Mrs Donovan, dabblng at furtive
tear with the corner OF her apron.
THAT'S just what Tommy has gone and
done. She told me all about how he's
felt ever since this war started; how
1t hurt him to see the other fellows
marching off when he had to stay al
home"
"Well, why did he have to stay al
homer" interrupted Ann. "Of course
know 1t would leave his mother
alone, but Mr.. Regain must have left
quite lot of money when he died."
"But he didn't" exclaimed her
mother. Everyone thought so, but II
appears that he specialized heavily, moi
only with his own money, hut with
some that had been intrusted to his
care. His sudden death was a result
of the shock Of losing everything, ant
Tommy, who was just starting out Il
make his way In the world, promised
his father that he would see that the
funds which had been misused were 70
placed, though II took years Of self
denial on his part. His mother sayi
he has stuck manfully to his promise
and has done everything possible to re
store his fathers honor. but It seemet
such hopeless task"
Mrs. Donovan paused for breath.
"Go on. mother" prompted Ann.
"Wsll, what do you Think Some Of
that mining stock has turned out Il
be valuable after all. There wasn'
any gold In the mines, but they have
found something else-tungsten, I be
lieve 1t Is called that Ia worth nearl,
as much. Anyway, they can pay Of
all their debts and Tommy will know
that his mother Is well taken care OF
even II he's away of In France. Sh'
said after he made sure he dldn'
waste minute getting down to tn
recruiting headquarters"
Ann started for the telephone.
| "Where are you golng2" asked he
mother. with the kindly inquisitivenes
Of those near and dear.
, Ann looked around the coy livini
l room with a speculative eye.
, "Tommy wanted me to call him uI
: But wonder II we wouldn't rattle
7 stay at home than 60 downtown to
) night7 I'm kind Of tired Of the movie
2 myself"