The Harrison times., 1918-12-28

impulSlye, mpetuOuS, Self-WiIle,.
daughter of her mother.
The latter sat unseen by the girl in
a silk plush easy chair, nose glasses
held slightly aloof and book in hand,
her lips slightly parted, as she watched
the proceedings, not altogether strange
to her. The hat came off with a sharp
jerk, and its delicate little frame, given
a terrific jab with a hatpin, was
slammed fOrcibly onto the library
table. Mrs. KnowltOn rustled the
leaves of her book slightly, enough to
show her presence. Lucy started at
the unexpected break Of silence, and
seeing it was her mother gave a little
frOWn as if veXed. Mother" she eX-
plOded, 81 am tired of doing this little
bit Of Red Cross work What are
few bandages? I am going to France
as soon as Hannah can pack-tOmOr-
row, probably"
Mrs. KnOWltOn's mouth opened wide.
Then it shut into a firm and angry
line.
The next morning was an unpleasant
one for the beginning of a long trip.
The wind blew in great gusts along
the dreary streets.
Lucy, after bidding a solemn gOodby
to her mother, hastened down the
steps with a bold. determined air and
raised her umbrella. ugh Such hOr-
rid weather But l will soon be away
from it-yes, away from everything
in this old city She says l cannot
be Red Cross nurse well, l will be
an ambulance driver, then"
AS she murmured to herself She
reckleSsly splashed into puddes, and
unaware of it, her stockings and skirt
were much spotted with mud. "Ill
show them my license if they say any
thing, and
There was a high, wild scream
Lucy, in her attempt to keep up hs
umbrella against the gale, had bed
rushing along, umbrella forward, all
had bumped into somebody's stoma1
81 beg PARDON the girl eXclaiml 3
as she stepped hurriedly aside.
really did not mean to; /
Her words ended in a little e
Then her head went up and she ST
ed cOnfusedly to turn and hurry.
arm, however, was held as in
'Well, l say, grille, that was pl
little jab you just gave me. | the
for a minute some German haf !
stuck for sure" low, deep voice Fs
pleasantly and pair Of laughing
looked down into hers
81 cannot stop one minute. = Pei
to catch that train, and Il anls
fo1tnnod 90 sha triod 80 ,,,,ionfu deca
hi. onoe,, D,+ 10 ,,,IIod ho,Bv hole
toward a nearby shelter, ThiSlh W.
old but small structure, buiIrs 'oi' l.
ago. to protect people waiting rs p"'i'
from the rain and snow. One laS 7O' "
for tbis nrrnosn and tho other las ly co
inhabited by the timekeeper. ""'e
Il say, you're bit Obstinaay, Wv,
little one,' laughed Chester as "Ne
he gently pushed her insidenel- ,'''o0
ter i''',,o
81 did not say you could tdl or -. ''l' ~
my arm and take me in hershed WV =
H,rI,s Wy
Lucy, while she gave the fqght "
zap with her boot. laope 1
you did not need to tell IilId, w.. J"s "
he said seriously. "You fh u'S'
silly child, Lucy; such a You ,u., II S'o y,
are going to France, eli, pl to IKE u
avoid me. Now, sh--yourf mas ''''''''
told me all about it. Sht have
guessed the trouble" MACF
"Oh, why did she tell Nered
the girl. There
"You hate me, don't y9' zen TO
me you hate me-" he WI play
'fully.
There was no anSwert head For {
had fallen on her brd her road h
fingers played nervouslye END itself
Of her coat. that ca
81 did not mean TO beH III you that all
Yesterday, sweetheart Iorry If in Frar
| offended you. win Ne mer several
Forgive meT lOcaliti,
Lucy raised her hcW FOR lar wa
give you? Oh CheSteiSHt you out dol
did not love me; I-'St INTO horses,
tears and Wept ON hls alone, /
81 do love you, girrI with broken
all my heart love yJ'olr Ups mobile
met In n kiss "rheFas such face wo
girl :"
81 was going to bFed cross In
nurse" she saId, rs fd archly Both
I'M at him. with II, per moist because
eyes.
"Yes, know. Eou thlnk Ra
YOU would ever mFable Red Rape
Cross nurse? Now Vldlng
"N-n-no," anloSheS feII farmers
under his gnze. "EouId only down.
be in the way Of ross she
added shyIy, and lrrlce heId Bre'
her close. IL VIII
And little was the land befc
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