The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-01

and he had about reached the n
Of his endurance. "Tll give that boy
a good calling down." he told himself
as he set the alarm clock so that he
would be able to do so.
The first ring of the alarm was
awakening him. BY the time he was
dressed the paper boy was due. The
morning was blustery, SC he stationed
himself in a front room, where he
would be sure to hear him passing.
After a short wait he heard someone
coming up his walk. The boy was not
going to forget him that morning, APP
parently. but it was best to give him
q talking to about past misdemeanors.
he thought.
Here, you" he yelled as he opened
the door. 81 should give you a cuff
on the ear for not bringing that paper
last week. Is that the way you treat
old customers"
81 beg your pardon, you have made
a mistake" 1t was a woman's voice.
Edward gasped.
II thought you were my paper car
rier," he fastened to apologize.
$50 I am" She had stepped into
a spot where the light shone on her
features and he could see that she was
smiling at his mistake. She was pretty
and the paper bag about her shoulders
gave her an air that made her very
attractive.
"This is M first morning on the
roU,e.' she explained. 1.-The local
newspapers have had trouble getting
boys to carry their papers. There are
so many positions left vacant by men
who have gone to the war that 1t Is
easy for them to get other work. Get
ting up in the morning, especially
windy mornings like this one, doesn't
seem to appeal to the boys"
81 shouldn't think it would appeal
to young ladies, either" he said, as
he took a closer look at her. There
should be lots of work that you could
find"
~ am doing my bit this way she
answered with a touch of pride in her
voice. "All the girls in our branc
of the Red Cross are carrying paper
routes until the spring"
AS she left to finish her route he
looked after her with admiration.
There was a plucky girl if ever there
was one. He had seen her face some
where before. Where? He remem-
bered it in a flash. She was Cora
Braithwaite, one of the most popular
society girls in the city.
Although her duties as a paper car
rier necessitated early rising, Cora die
not neglect her other patriotic work
1t was not many days before she was
formally introduced to Edward Aiken
and then the story of their first meet
ing had to come out.
mfr. Aiken seems very anxious to
be in your company, Cora" one of heI
friends said one day after the story
had been retold. at isn't often a man
falls in love with his paper carrier,
my dear"
Don't be ridiculous" Cora laughed
but when she was alone she though'
over her friends words. Edward hat
almost forced himself upon her ant
she had not quite made up her mine
what to do about 1t. He was hand
some and genial.
She was always nice to him, bu'
that didn't satisfy Edward. When al
his advances were met with rebuft'
he decided that the only way he coult
talk to her was by being on hand IL
the morning when she arrived witt
the paper. The alarm clock WORKED
overtime. Even a word or two r
her cheered him for the rest of tn
$ day. If she favored him with NOR
than that he would muse so long owe
1t the paper would go unread. But a
= good things come to an n sooner o
a later. When warmer weather came
paper boys were not difficult to sc
cure and the girls were relieved @
9 their duty-rather a pleasant relic
i, too.
q Edward was walking home n nigh
n thinking of Cora. His path led hill
by a public building that was unoe
a guard. 1t had been a sunny day. Dt
Il the night had turned quite chilly. ID
g was thankful he had worn a war;
I coat. AS the man on guard passe
him he noticed that he had no glove
n He slipped on his own gloves an
% waited for the soldier to return
his beat.
Here are my gloves, old fellow"
said. as he handed them over. "FN
got lots at home. Your hands aus
freezing"
The man muttered a word of thanl
~ as he passed on.
= 'How kind of your Cora had see
70 his act of kindness and her toi
"A showed her appreciation of 1t.
n "Oh," he laughed, as he stepped
beside her, 'that is nothing. l kno
Ia what it is to be on guard myself"
do you?" She was quite surprise
C. did you attend military collegeT
Up no" he answered. II served 4
IS, two years in France with he FIJI
90 Canadians"