The Lamar register., 1918-08-14

declared Jack. ''If you say SO I'll pick
up anybody you choose. and you may
have his seat"
mo. thank you. l like to stand"
Good" said Jack. "Pm with you.
Only soldiers. you see. get the habit"
"And I'm trying to get the habit,
too" She still smiled.
The car stopped. 81 get on here"
she said.
'Why, SO do l." He alighted first
and turned to help her OF. He could
do no less-could he?
''I'm going shopping" she explained.
His face fell. "Oh, had hoped that
you were going somewhere that I
might-that l could perhaps be Of
help"
"Well, you can. If you really want
to be useful. stay by me and I'll find
plenty for you to do before the after
Moons over"
I'm yours forever" he cried hap
PLY.
81 don't want you forever" she said.
But 1 can make good use Of you this
afternoon. 1 need some one to help
me with my family"
'Your familyl"
"Don't look so Mortified. I'm not
the mother of ten, nor the wife OF any
body at all. You see, I've been trying
TO hunt up families of drafted soldiers
who need help. There are people too
proud to ask for aid. Take the
Caseys I've just discovered.
You're sort of good Samaritan"
said Jack. admiringly.
"No, I'm not. Don't call me that"
she denied impatiently, turning into
n big department store. I'm going to
get them few things they need.
though. and as deliveries are slow you
may help carry II you wish"
And so Jack and the girl arrived at
Casey's, laden like caravan camels.
'Now. you tell Mr.. Casey a few
funny stories to cheer him up" said
the girl. "while make hot poultice.
and put things In the kitchen to
rights"
So Lieutenant Jack and the dream
girl stayed all afternoon at the Caseys'.
BY five o'clock the little house was In
order, dinner ready. and a neighbor
Installed to serve It.
Cant call a taxlcab?" asked Jack.
when they were ready to depart. '-The
cars are so crowded now"
mo-" she refused. II either walk
or use street cars everywhere 1 20
now. War timesi' she reminded.
But you spent a fortune on those
people this afternoon"
That's It, don't you see. l save
where 1 can. It's u little game Of INV
own"
When he put her ON the car, she
held out her hand. Thank you. oh
50 much. for all you've done today.
Perhaps another day I may ask your
assistance. But you see l don't know
yet who you are"
He gave her card. I'm only
home another week." he said. make
II soon. won't your But won't you
tell me your name. nowf"
"And Isn't It funny" she said. teas
ingly. after seconds hesitation. II
haven't any. Just call me the Dream
Girl"
That night Jack was going over
some sport things he was packing
away. and unfolded an old newspaper
full OF fish hooks. reels and dies. he
had brought home In the spring from
u fishing trip. And there was full
page picture of the Dream Grill He
It now. His brain had not
manufactured her. He had seen her
In the paper and his subconscious self
had retained the impression.
Miss Dorothy Armor daughter OF
Frank Hamilton Armor. capitalist and
phllanthropIst." ran the note under
meath. Richest girl In the city does
war work. and won't use motor cars. |
buys hand-me-down clothes. and turns |
entire income over to various societies |
for relief" The telephone rang.
IF you1l not be too busy In the
morning. I think I can use you" said |
Dorothy's voice. "Can you coIne?"
"Dslighted." he cried. "Can't I 20 |
this evening and talk 1t oyerf'
"Y,s," came her voice graciously. |
"I was haniug yau'd saw that"