Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-14

b. ought him. With M feelIng hut
that Of q natural cur'bsIty he
cut the string and removed the
wrapper. but surprise mud insilner-
enee disappeared "a nfting the ia
of the box. he saw q white envelope
on which was written IN Lucille viz
Einia's familiar hand: "For a Brave
Soldier Boy
Smiling and wosdcrsng what Joke
she was no 70 nov. NJ took M the
envelope snd broke the seal with
fingers that would tremble. soldier that
he was. II had no heading. and pun
xled he rend on. and on. Then light
suddenly dawned on him. q strange diiz-
illness seized him. and he sat down.
The realization staggered him, but no
longer did he hesitate. He had found
himself and was without trembling.
going over the top TO his frst great
victory. lie begnn az the very nrst
and read the note through again. then
with an exultant look on his face. he
reached for q pad and drew forth his
peu and wrote with fingers that no
longer trembied:
Dear Jlm-Ths enclosed has just eoms
ne N boz cf candy. that was evil
wrapper vas addressed 20 me, hence my
opening w. The joke 10 ON fsiciils vir- |
sinis for setting things mixed. though |
s S Ss s.sa ,e' cGs sS. 'GS . ' e, ."o s .s
sl, s,rs, w,, hogs you are getting along
W. J. YIELDING
The days followed the sending 81 |
the Dor dragged az they never had be-
fore 10 Lucille virginia. Coming IN
late one afternoon from her Red Cross
WORK. q tail figure came from the H.
brsry 10 meet her. Il
"why Warren" she exclaimed.
with little catch In her voice. rs she
extended both hands 20 meet his out
stretched opes.
when did you conner she asked.
pulling her hands from his restraining
clasp a. she Turned 20 lay on her
wraps and collect her startled senses.
IAN hour ago he replied. az they
walled into the library.
why didn't ycu let me known
"Because-I--weii.I wanted to sur
prise you he blurted out Ms n the
words were forced from him. as TAX
ing her hand he drew her to the dav-
export.
Il wanted 10 see n you were glad TO
see me-" he laughed. "Are you'll"
he questioned. looking her full In the
face.
Fighting Cor time to meet that which
she saw IN his face. she answered
"Of course. 7 am always glad 20 see
my friends. Captain Fielding" and she
raised her hand In mock salute and
flashed him q teasing smile.
. "stopi" he commanded. In sheer
surprise she dropped her hand. For
once she was too surprised and as
founded 10 think Of anything 10 say. !
Lucille. several days ago. ] received
q boz of candy and a note that read
and only at the close did realize that
n was not for me. How II ever came |
10 me do not know all that mattered |
was that you certainly did not love the
man 10 whom II was written as had
supposed. Now I am tired Of jests
you have had your way long enough
aud you are going 10 listen TO me and
do just ~ ] say: for. hand 10 hand
with the knowledge that you did not
love the other man. was born a hope
that you confirmed by face and voice.
when ! arrived just now. You love
me- am the captain Of your fate.
and you--you-are TO be my-wife."
be concluded reverently. but emphat-
Ieaily.
For q moment silence lay between
hem: then very softly. he said
Lucille sweetheartr "yes. my cap
nin." she whispered. surrendering her
elf into his arms.