The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-29

don't undeistan nj what that means
vet. with Jud tho only one among you
who knows his letters. But when !
get stronger I'm & ing to tell you
about what I've secn h a way, ard
what education does"
His head fell back weakly, though
his eyes remained open. curious, wist-
ful. The mother rose softly. taking
the snuff stick from her mouth for
some reason she could not herself de-
fine. and dropping II into the fire.
Wont | better help We back TO the
bald. william q" she asked, almost
de~ferentially. Seems like | can't call
We Bill any more. causc-'cauSe ye
amt Bill now. An I'm a-gettin' real
Worried. not count the fightin' an
hein' shot up an sickness took. but
the way We talk. Men folks Kit into
them Kind a. scrapcs sometimes. But
the talk ain't nat'ral. when ye left
We spoke paw an NAV. an all other
words ~thataway. KILN an bein'
shell struck couldn't change words
80 they'd ripple along, smoother
even our preacher can string en-. No,
it's a head ailin' that needs Wore Z
t%ention, I mlsdoubt'
The hero'opcned his eyes and made
a wry face. ~chuckling.
ITS another Of the things that
goes hack t. tho fellows I happened
to be thrown with, They Were di'
ferent from me. which soon saw.
and recognized why II there's any
tning To- my credit | thinR IT'S that
recognition. You soc. father. there
wasn't fighting all the time, or actual
fighting very much OF the time. We
had plenty cf leisure ana plenty Of
everything Go help fIl it-papers and
books and men to taik. and even To
teach VA II We wished. So ! tried To
bridge over the zap to the fellows I
happened to be thrown with. ] didn't
make much of a bridge. of course.
only just started enough To- SHOW
how much more must build when !
get stronger. And the two whole
years OF II didn't change my words -
much as cumming and talking with
the fellows-.he wonderful fellows
Having them was worth al | went
through with and more
Are they still fightin'r ?" asked one
Of the children.
"a few. a few Others came home
like me The rest are--through."
KILLED, We mean" said Robert In a
hushsd voice. Tin glad for the ono
arm now. cause the one yc amt got
helped them feilers some. Hut We
We couldn't spare any more OF ye. b.
william. We lest couldn't. zen stay
t. home now forever an ever. amen.
won't ye?"
TIN / get strong and well. | prom
Use. But after that | must try to fiE.
ish the bridge. you know
~ cant. not with ono arm an a
rame leg. Course Va can't. An any
how" cxultantly. needs all gone by,
Sam al Meg an jim an all the rcst
of ms have cone crossed our hearts
to tote a-plcnty ~ fire branches Tor
ye. am catch game an plant a later
patch. year coNuy an ycar go. EYcry
day well grow bigger an stronger
An'-an'." de%prccatingly. course yc
couldn't earn any Twin all by your
self broke up 30"
BETS home Is right here Ions oi
us" spoke up their father %reprovins-
Is. AN he's done paid for II twicet
over an for always by his cutoft
arm an other ailments. Hes earned
. steady seat in the rockin cheer
right In front of the fire"
Thank yoI. father. and you,
Robert. and rll the rest" said the
hero gratefully. az he looked around.
But ! don't think you quite UNDER
stand. We've talked SO much about
battles aud my coming home that the
thoughtful provision Of our govern
mcnt-"
The door had been slightly aJar and
for some time a listener had stood