Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE HOLIDAY
By Helen NJ. Patterson

ponicc, just to take care of those chill
dren.'
Il don't know what ais her. She has
neen rather moony ever since the nigh,
she was rescued from the fire by that
young man. and she doesn't even know
ms name or hasn't seen him since," COM
mentcd Hazel
II guess she is dreaming of finding
nam some day." added Edith rather sar-
castically, but let us plan for our pic
nc we can have a good time without
her, and the girls were soon busy
thinking of what the lunch basket would
contain.
Thursday dawned bright and clear. a
regular July day, and s O'Clock found
kuth engaged in helping Mrs. Morgan
dress the hve children, who were all cX-
cited at spending the day in the coun-
Try with Aunt Ruth" as they called
BE good children and obey Aunt
ruth said Mrs. Morgan. kissing each
know what this day means to me Be-
sides seeing my dear brother, it is the
first real holiday I've had since the
chitdten came, and I'll never be able to
thank you properly"
Il don't need any thanks said Ruth.
kissing her. You go and have as good
time as | am going to- and Ruth
rar down the steps to join her charges.
who We're walking toward the electric
car that was to carr them into the
country.
The place Ruth had chosen for the
outing was all that she mad described
to the girls. There was the brook
which the children and Ruth waded in :;
the big maple trees that they ate the
delicious lunch under; the cows grazing
in the pasture; the daisies and butter
their little hands could hold no more.
and the wild strawberries that kept
Aunt Ruth busy seeing too many were
not consumed by the youthful gathercrs.
tpr n oh "a "a
when all We're tired there were the eX-
citing stories that Aunt Ruth told rest
ing in the shade of the trees. The day
passed quickly and as soon as the long
shadows began to appear, the six happy
picnickers, with the empty lunch bask-
ct, started f9r hon home . When they a;yynriSa We're
to see large automobile stop, evident
ly waiting for them.
The two older children hurried OF,
ahead, and Ruth soon heard their cries
them affectonately, greeted by a large
man in uniform. Her heart began. to
beat uncomfortab bly, fast Where had
she seen him before? Instantly her
burning building and to a young man
who had found her lost and cropping he;
way in the smoke, led her carefully out
and then, as soon as she was safe. dis
appeared Like in a dream she heard
little Mary say, This is Uncle Jack.
He came back with mamma and has
come to take us home Aunt Ruth.
Il suppose we are properly INTRO,
duced." said Uncle Jack smiling. and
then. as ne took Ruth's profered hand
NV little girl of the fire" he eX-
claimed ,,.,
And you are my knight, who disap-
peared SO quickly I didn't even thank
Il had to-" replied Jack. but If you
won't object I'll promise not to hurry
away again.
Ruth did not object, as her blushing
/. soon they came to the car and Rutl
I found herself sitting beside Uncle JACK
with baby Robert sleeping in her, arms,
| very thankful for the happlest DAY o!
her life for her heart told her the cues,
was ended, her hero was taking them all
| home.
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