The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
A SUGAR ROMANCE
BY AGNES c. sRoeAN.

ters country home TO bid her farewell
He had been called to his eonntry''
colors and must leave soon for train
ing camp.
Jane was glad to find that the seri
Gus anticipated departure had not af
fected her brothers guy spirits. II
was the same nerry-hcarted Bruce
who sang gay songs TO his own ac'
compartments Jnne's first suggestion
Of a young folks party in his honor
had been discouraged; that was before
the chance meeting with shella.
The charming little Irish girl had
happened In at the post office as Jane
and Bruce were leaving, and in the
natural order Of things, had walked
with them to their door.
"Jover = he remarked as his sisters
young neighbor passed on her way
"Nhat makes her SO dcllghtfully-dif-
fcrentT
Because she is different, perhaps,
lane replied. Comes from broken
home across the water, to live with her
dominating grandmother.
'Brucc Lynden,' she said slowly, Il
do believe you have fallen in love"
Believer that youth answered sol
cmnly, 81 know have
'And I could not persuade you TO
look at girl heretoforc."
''I'll look at This one quick enough"
he responded, ''if you will give me half
a chance. Better have that party and
ask her over"
81 doubt If she would be allowed 10
come" Jane said.
Sheila's voice over the phone came
70 Bruce as he bent his listening head
above his sisters. = cannot promise
TO come" the girl answered the inyi-
tatlon, but VIII LET you know later"
Jane put down the receiver impa-
tienily. 'lts always that way" she
said. "Sheila has TO depend until the
last moment on her grandmother's hui
NOR"
Instantly Bruce became Q rescuins
knight I'D like to carry her off I'M
der the old Womans nose he de-
clarod.
His sister laughed but her eyes were
tender as she caressed the soldiers
hair, She was SO anxious at this time
TO give him every pleasure. And If he
fancied himself in love with Sheila--
wei, VINO could be more worthy OF
love tllan that taithfui girlE
Bruce was thoughtful as he passed
through tho dining room lDOn the fol-
lowing morning. men turned back 10
answer the telephone call. Ills heaft
save leap at the soff-toned voice; us
message was direct yet perplexlng.
Good morning" said Sheila. Can
you please send some sugar over TO
MRS. Robson! Ever so little would
be appreciated, l know you were
obliged TO refuse us yesterday, Mr..
Schmidt but grandmother- the giri
laughed, won't be happy Till she gets
1t"
1t was evident that the operator had
made a wrong connection, Bruce
thought fast. The girls acceptance OF
MS sisters invitation depended on her
grandinother's hnmor' and grandma
would not be happy until she had
sugar"
Upon the buffet near at hand re-
posed three small well-flled bowls
All right he answered, i VIII briDg
you some In few minutes"
Anne, the maid- stared at his request
for bag, but gave it, and when she
had gone, Bruce promptly emptied into
1t the contents Of two sugar bowls. a
lad upon the street agreed to deliver
The package and Bruce went hopefully
upon his morning stroll. Returning
later he found his sister tclephoning
eScitedlr.
Il havo called w both grocers,' she
was saying, "and cannot get Bit.
Oil these war times And how my
own sugar disappeared. is a mystery.
There were the bowls all filed for this
evenings party--the smallest alone re-
mains, and Anne knows nothing about
it. oh If you could dear, Id be SO
After luncheon Bruce led guiltly to
The sitting room. Here in unremorse-
tul silence he smoked and smiled into
The fire. His rcycric was interrupted
BY the sight of n girlish figure ascend
mn thp Dorch stems