Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-08-15
ROMANCE IN KHAKI.
ISIS. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicmtel

t@tp1FlHuts by DF the McLluEc NeW&pae
per syndicate.l
"The flag has come. girls. and such
a beauty Alice Davis announced to
her sisters as they gathered around
the table for the evening meal.
THAT makes me think. Julie" the
other sister jolned In. u saw Kod
Taylor IN town this afternoon, and
he certainly looked well. He came In
on the afternoon train, and II I'm not
mistaken. was 10 a soldiers uniform.
too. Better not show his face round
these quarters. though. Cd, JnIeY' ahe
continued.
Julia said nothing. but II II were
not for the gathering twilight the 9th.
ers might have noted the tears in her
eyes. For nRod Taylor" was name
she was trying 10 put out Of her mind.
and iindlnR II 20 hnrd TO do The
meal finished and her sisters on their
cay 20 keep the evenings engagement,
Iniia went out 70 the shed for the
adder. preparatory 10 the unfurline
u -Oid Glory" Carrying II around
b the front Of the house. she braeed
against the balcony over The large
olnExa, and with the nag, a beautiful
ar one. aud q new stan on her arm.
aseended 10 her lofty position and
ans soon buAily engaged
She was. "a fact. 80 hard AZ worh
that the hnzx Of little voices below
failed 10 attract her attention.
"cheeae II. Jimmie" tow headed
chap was muttering into the ear OF his
eQsnpnni0n "Sheil hear u.s. all the
Time Juggling vigorously al the ladder.
Finally. their evil purpose accomplish.
"a the two disappeared around the
corner Of the houlc. boy At ench end
u The ladder snlckering at the joke
hwy were playing on Aunt julie.
Brother H5t's twins. for such they
wrtp. bore the reputation 10 the neigh
sorhood Of young iernors. and II y
safe 90 Say they DID not have 20 work
overtime 10 i've up 70 that repa
.ntien.
II our little patriot failed 70 witness
the yiIlsIny ~ her young nephews .
oldler of Uncle sam coming rapidly
lown me strvrt. AID not. for he came
10 an ABRUPT haiti az the coiner.
Al 5nHa prepared - tesccnd n
wrfa Armn. and realized the predIca.
nenf she was IL. q iittlr ery escnped
ier Aweli. nipssose there's nothing
10 Al uow tw a. srHil ~ the giFls
% avmme hamn risB bra ssly Qxfinies.
4. sinking a0wn On the a6aF " the
3hlr6ny.
II Nns practically dark. and the hone
ine6a q the silent street appalled her
- fhat she ans eseon II lenfs 1sTy
aHrd AZ aie mirhl. Nhe could non keep
W. heuFhla ffAm Ftefilne back III
~ y nlnk h&sl lnd b mlsai hss ~.
~ ha3 snld u RCD TAyim Ne who
SAD betrayed his trust shn found
Serself saying bits nnlne oyer and over
chen smdsieniy fr0m itse darkness be-
ow caue velce.
~Cen Be II any asAstancer
Julia jumped 20 her feet. aud peer
u over The balcony 20 see the form Of
man 10 the shadows below. Nhs
made no reply until II came aKnin.
Might ! be Of sons nsalsinnceT'
Her voice n triie unsteady return.
"a: "why. yes. " you viii get a lad.
Ter from the back shed. and lee me
down. | win be ercatly obliged"
The sound of reireating footsteps
told her he was a. her bidding. and
coon he was back again She heard
rim putting the ladder IN place. and
10 her surprise heard his footsteps on
be ruSsa. Evidently he was testing
II stesdlness. No, no was coming Up.
md Juiin peered again over the bal
sony. Az he neared the top she found
herself looking into q pair OF brown
tyes. eyes she knew, aud which held
uer speeehleaa for the moment.
"Rod Taylor" alse exclaimed after a
ong minute. why are you here. and
where did you come FRONT"
"why. Julia he answered. II have
,ome for you. % course. Aud why not,
lear nidu't you receive my mes-
eager
"But--but don't understand" she
returned "You have never even an
swered my letters. and ] have received
40 message from you. no, not even
word since you left me-" Backing
away from the railing as she spoke.
'Can II be possible, JuilaT' be re-
.urnsd. True. have been ~ IN camp.
and quarantlned for the Inst three
months. In fact 80 m / could receive
40 letters and, Of course, could not
write. bot ] lid try to aend you mes
sagca through the boys. but guess It
was 20 avail after all. Just recently
,btalned my fnrlough. and came ~
quickly as To0sihIs"
"Rut -yunr marriage" she inter-
cupted. "0po Of the girls read about
1 in the paper and told me-"
ooh. you little goose" he shouted In
glee, then wofe gcbe-iy; "Did you not
trust ne luDrr thna that little girlf
rhe only narrings was IN was a
mock one. ana taea I was the bride.
Just little fur tie fellows were hav-
ing 10 pass The time away, while I
was Incorporating. I will show you
fhe piclnre---"