The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

"Why. | forgot to get program
she told him, and with very pretty
smile of thanks, she accepted the one
he prOffered. "You see" she went on,
81 was late on account of the parade;
l couldn't get across the street. Were
you in it?' she asked shyly.
~? On, no." lie answered with his
pleasant smile. 'I've been home for
nearly two weeks. You see, expect
TO 90 away very soon, so I've been at
home making preparations"
Away said Sue. "You mean
over ThereT"
He nodded.
"IIow brave you boys are" said the
girl, her eyes shining.
"Oh, no." replied her companion,
mot brave at ADJUST patriotic" And
somehow, at those few words, Sue felt
rebuked for her mpatience of the aft.
ernoOn. TO think that she had been
unwilling to sacrifice even a few min.
utes of her time, when this man and
thousands like him were ready 10
sacrifice so much.
She would do better In the future
she promised herself, so after the cur
tain had fallen on the second act, she
turned to her neighbOr once more. i
do really want to do something to help
the soldiers" she said, "do my bit, you
know. Perhaps you will be good
enough to tell me what kind of work
you think would be most useful"
"Well, you've heard Of Sister Susie,
and the shirts she sews," said her COM
panion, with smile.
ooh, but really, I'm not joking" pro-
tested Sue. "Of course, sew and knit
everyone does that-besides, Susie's
really my name," she added naively.
"Ah, indeed" said the man. "SusieT
and he waited moment. But Sue was
silent.
II beg your pardon" he said Instant
ly, recognizing her hesitation, "of
tourse, you must think me very pre-
sumptuous, but really / did not mean
to be-"
"No, am sure you did not" said
Sue, quick to appreciate the courte'
business of his manner. "But tell me
please, why do they call the soldiers
'SammiesT"
"Why, | don't know as there Is any
real reason" he said, "unless it may be
due to the fact" he added with q
laugh, "that my real name Is Sammie.'
Really" exclaimed Sue, "why, how
strange"
"Strange, but true" said the soldier,
"and | think that perhaps this would
be as good time rs any for me to IN
troduce myself-Lieut. Samuel Putnam
at your service"
"And / am Sue Williams" said the
girl, not to be outdone, "and anxious
to be of service"
"Thank you," said her new acquaint'
ance politely acknowledging her infor'
nation. "Shall we shake hands and
consider ourselves properly intro
duced?" and as the lights went out nnc
left the theater in readiness for the
last act, Sue reached out her hand tt
her companion, and with thrill sh'
felt his broad palm close over her mn
gers and for moment hold them fast
81 am coming to see you. If | may,
he told her, as they left the theater to-
gether. "It will be some time soon
before | go-and then well talk oveI
the different things that you can dc
for the boys at the front. However,
warn you that there'll be one boy
who'll claim the lions share Of YOU
attentions"
Sue smiled, and held out. her hane
; for goOd-by. "Yes, do come she said
"two heads are better than one, yot
know"
"By Jove, that's right" exclaimed
the young man. "And Susie and
Sammie-that's a pretty good combina
ton. 1t seems to me-" And the sparkle
in his eyes, told of a deeper meaning
that lay hidden in his words.