The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-20
CHAPTER v-centInusd.

CHAPTER v-contlnued.
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Schoolgirls can Judge character as
well ~ grown-ups."
"And 30 you think you know me. and
land you're not altogether disappoint-
cdr asked Mark. smiling at last.
I'm not disappointed in you at all.
II you aren't In me. Dear Uncle Mark,
people don't really change never,
neveri Only they learn to adapt them
selves to their environments. You are
just the same as ever-just the quiet, /
sensitive. chivalrous Uncle Mark I've
always dreamed Of"
aWell." said Mark, II see that there
are hopes that shall regain the little
ward whom I've always thought about.
And. Of course. I ought 30. have re-
iiec.ed that your environment has been
very different from the one could
have given you"
II wish I'd been with you, Uncle
Mark" she answered impulsively.
why didn't you keep me when you had
your chance. II you wanted me? Oh,
dear Uncle Mark. that was so like
You. too-giving up to others. And
you never sent me that photograph !"
I've never had one taken since. Ell
eanor." "a
but I've got you yourself now"
said the girl. $50 you mustn't give me
up any more, no matter who seems to
have n better claim on me. WIN you
promise me thatr'
Mark knew now for certain that he
had found his own. II promise" he
answered.
Because, you know. I've been very
happy with Colonel and Mrs. Howard.
But this isn't the best and biggest part
Of me that you see here. II I could
have had my way I'd rather have been
living more useful life somewhere
somewhere where ! hadn't quite so
many things that want. Colonel
Howard gives me everything he thinks
l want. But-you see. Uncle Mark.
something Is missing. You remember
what we talked over about my being
the regimental mascotr'
Mark nodded. watching her face
closely.
even, all that's over and gone.
There isn't any regiment now. any
way. AL the old people have gone out
Of It. And we were three years in San
Francisco. you know. And-Oh. Uncle
Mark. wish we could have those days
again, when used to dream about my
father and-and-"
II know. my DEAR" said Mark.
Eve always secretly hoped that
should know. some day. But I've al
most stopped hoping. except for one
thiAs that Eve never told anybody
You remember what / said to yos
about man watching mef'
HE doesn't watch you now. El
ealtbr r.
she nodded. sHe has come back
she answered. Hes older and grayer
but he's the same man. I've seen hin
hen. In Washington. And I've neve
daf&d to speak Of II, even to Colone
HoxArd. but know it, not . delusion
Uncle Marx
And you think he has some connec
lion With yonr father. EleanorT aske'
MARI.
- don't know what to think. VIVA
do ron think, Uncle Narkf' asked tn
glSl.
sI,think. my dear" said Marx delhi
erately, s'that It isn't the same mar
It stands to reason It can't be. VIII
should he have watched you all thes
years and never spoken to youf Nc
Eleanor, ] think you've had this ide
20 long that you have misinterprete
~ mean"
II know what you mean. Uncl
Mark. Well It doesn't matter. An
now must 60 back to Mrs. Howar
or they win be wondering what ha
become Of me. But we've picked y
our menacs1es. haven't wei And +
dee 4 lot Of you. Uncle Mark. befol
you 60 to the war;