Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-15
THE GIRL
y MILDRED WHITE
Coe3riehs. 1918. b. Wsa,ss. Nsvspaper unioa.I

er.scented dusk, his head, usually held |
In soldier erectness. now dropped a.
his eyes followed the line Of rOad. II FL
was over at Inst, his one dream OF
love. |,
Billy's life, before the girl had come
into It, had been routine Of home
ind duty, enjoyable enough, but after
he had seen her there was no more
ordinary -Outine, no enjoyment In any
thing but the rupture Of her presence.
Yes, that is the way that Billy felt.
She had entered the entertainment
hull Of his home town one evening,
and had by chance included him In her
cursory gaze. Then something dor
mant hnd leaped to life in Billy's heart.
He had heretofore scOffed ut love ut
first Imaginary nonsense" the
matter Of fact Billy had called it-but
on this occasion he turned to COM
panion., 1
..Who?" he demanded confusingly.
but the companion understood.
"Guest Of the Hunters" he replied.
Suddenly, as though the girl herself
Wu6 OUSGSSGU WALL lAlC 6AhV 0IAoA6N
magic, she looked wonderingly back
ut Billy. Across her lovely face fitted
seeming glance Of recognition, then
her eyes had been lowered demurely
as she passed on into seat.
Billy fretted through the entertain
ment In his eagerness to meet her, and
fought his way through OBTAINING
friends at Its conclusion, to find the
girl missing as he reached the end OF
the aisle. Billy sat until late hour
that night, making various possible
plans to gain the coveted acquaint-
nnce. his chief difficulty being the
removed social position Of the Hunters.
Long had the wealthy copper mans
family lorded it over their towns
people, and Billy was decidedly out OF
class. The girl too, His friend con-
fided, "came from wealthy family"
And though Billy was poor, pauper,
no doubt she would consider him, here
was the love of one night, laughing Mt
obstacles and scheming for victory.
But Billy's best laid plans failed utter
~, until the night of his enlistment.
A reception was given to the boys
preparing to answer their country's
call, and she was there. More beauti-
full than Billy in his wistful dreams
had fancIed her, was the little guest
of the Hunters. Then again, as though
answering his silent yearning call, she
looked bnck into Billy's eyes, and mi
ruculously crossed the room to his
side. The pretty color came and went
in her cheeks as she had advanced to
, ward him, and he was ready, with Z
, reassuring greeting.
t 81 want to shake hands with oul
t soldiers" the girl said, Il want to wisl
you WELL"
1t was the companion again, who In
troauced them. And Billy had beef
: privileged to see her few times since
These chance meetings were his rosary
happily he counted them "o'er an
DER" while nearer came the time o
y his departure for camp.
Striding savagely about the room
: Billy acknowledged that go few mee'
ings could not Justify confession
!, love, and he further bitterly realized
;, that his position could never warran
y that confession. So Billy had bidde
. the girl goodbye, holding her hand
), the clasp of friend. and murmurin
''rhat 1t had been pleasure to kno
her" She had smiled brightly owe
the farewell, and assured him Of ht
admiration for his courage; SO 1t We
~ all over, and rs Billy now gloomil
- rode along, he came to the sign of tt
srRed Cross Benefit Lawn Fete." and
II hope that he might see the girl ont
more, he left his car and passed in b
10 meath the bunting.
- But his searching eyes were unr
J. warded. Before him gypsy tel
u. fiounted an invitation, "Come In ar
+ have your fortune told" and Billy wei
~ inside. Then for moment he stoo
~ his heart pounding maddeningly, 4
" it was the localized girl herself, wi
= in charming gypsy costume knelt
:. the center Of theftent.
:. ~ 'sYour fortune sir?" asked the 81
and there was no recognition in b
10 professional gaze.
,,e Billy collected himself with an {
ed fort and held forth his hand.
ne The girl bent low, reading his pal
i'd while he longed wildly to kiss t
4, flowers in her, hair.
ed. Tomorrow" she began, ''you ste
nd upon long Journey, much of sorrt
,st and strife will you see, but your retu
all will be-triumphant, all joyful"
ed mot joyful" whispered Billy. GU
sc, tioning, her eyes met his. "n t
, woman love, would be waiting to
ere joice with me. that only could be tru
as The dark eyes were sympathet
~, "The woman you love has refus
au you?"
~ T have not dared to speak my low
~. Billy said gently. Suddenly. tent a
III gynsy were forgotten. "But I m,
M tell you now and it doesn't matt
=. soon will be away. From the 4
M ment you first turned your face
Su nina Girl how I've loved Won Pc