Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-29

Atlanta, Ca, struck $3.50 pm. The
trains which had just arrived were
beginning to fill with soldiers. Weep
Ing women were waving goodbye
to their loved ones who disappeared
within the train to reappear a few
seconds later at a window.
on to one side Of the crowd was q
soldier telling farewell to his sweet
heart. She was crying. with her head
on his shoulder, and he was trying
to comfort her.
II can't let you go, Paul." she was
saying. Suppose you never come
back to me. 1t would break my heart.
Oh. Paul. don't leave me"
Leaving Only for a Time.
Don't cry. little girl am only
leaving you for while. When
come back we will never be sepa-
rated again. must go and fight for
my little girl, and she must help me.
She must cheer me, and most Of all
boy you love to be a Stacker, do your"
She raised her head resolutely and
said: go, my soldier boy, and come
back victorious. / will be true to
you all the days of my life."
He kissed her and gently pushed
heart" he said. Remember your
promise.
The trains were just pulling out as
he reached them. He turned, waved
to her, and then he was gone. She
watched the train until 1t was out OF
She walked to town, where she tried
to divert her mind from her mis-
fortune. AS she was looking into q
shop window some one touched her
on the shoulder and said: Hello.
Evangeline! What are you crying
about?"
Meets Another Fellow.
she turned and beheld Lee Ward
looking tender1y down at her. She
bluahed and the tears burst forth.
what is 1t, little girl? Has any.
thing gone wrong?
Paul has gone to France" she
rs that an?" he asked. with
us that ail?" she answered, indig-
nantiy. Nothing worse could have
happened to me-"
He looked at her steadily for q
mqment. and then said: "Evangeline.
ddyou really love him?"
else in the world"
His face fell.
May take you homer? he asked.
She consented. There were few
words spoken on their way home.
He decided TO wait until later before
no said what was preying on his mind
ct that time.
Lee Ward was a handsome young
man. With 1T he had a great deal or
money. He had many girl friends,
but he cared for none but Evangeline.
He also was an honorable young man
and would have found favor in Evan
geline's eyes had 1T not been for Paul.
He knew that Paul was frst, but life
without Evangeline would not be
worth living.
Lee was q constant caller at Evan
eeiine's. He pretended to be only her
friend. but in reality he was paving
the way for himself.
Paul wrote frequently to Evange-
line. She also wrote to him great
deal. She told him how Lee had be-
friemded her. He grew uneasy about
4 her, but said nothing. He wondered
II Lee was taking her from him.. No.
he knew that Lee would not 90 SO
xiishOnorable a thing. He comforted
himself with this thought.
Lee saw that Evangeline was TAX
ang deep interest in him. He knew
that she was q great church worker
and Red Cross sustainer. So he gave
large sums of money to both. This
pleased her.
Tells Of Love for Paul.
one day Evangeline was very de.
ppOndent when Lee came. He sat
down beside her and began to talk
to her. She was only aware that
ne was talking. She did not know
what he was saying until she heard
him say II love you"
She jumped up, and said. Lee, you
must not talk so. you know that I
:.sit down a minute and listen to
what have to tell you," he said.
She obeyed. and said, Paul does
not love you as much as do. IL
is not possible. Besides. he has no
Lee. do not talk so of Paul! He
does love me-"
ssWhy didn't he marry you Defofe
he left?" he asked.
This was something that Evange-
line had never thought or before.
did ne really love her? Was ne
frisking herr"
Thoughts of this kind surged through
her mind. She knew he did love her.
offers Her Handsome Jewels.
Here are some things that I
brought you, and If you will be my
wife, you will have many more like
them
He opened a jewelry case and dis
played q beautiful diamond necklace
and ring. Her eyes opened wider
than ever as she beheld the costly
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