Evening star., 1918-02-10

eyes. however. and now they anguish
ed melting glances upon her. the mean
ing Of which she had no difficulty in
"We've been talking about food"
Leslie Branch advised his commanding
officer. Miss Evans isn't a burning
patriot like the rest Of us, and 50. Of
course. she can't share our ravenoue
the hoof."
"so?" Lopez's handsome faos
cleuded. You are hunsry. then7"
decent meal for a week"
God be praised! know where
there is goat not two leagues awayr'
said the colonel.
complained. Il want-wen. pickles,
and-tooth powder Real boarding
school Injuries. I'd just like to rob
Lopez furrowed his brows and lost
himself in thought Later. while the
others were talking, he drew Ramos
aside and for while they kept their
heads together: then they invited Jud-
son to Join their council:
It was not until perhaps an hour
later that OReilly had q chance for q
confidential talk with Norine, for In
the meantime other officers came to
one had reluctantly departed he said
I've been talking to Joe about you.
ana don't think it's right for you to
be running around alone this way"
talk makes me-" she warned him.
"Yes. Just tho same. I'll never feel
easy until you're safe home again.
And And ~ never stop bothertns you un-
TN the first place, I'm not alone. I
take a woman with me everywhere. a
Mrs. Ruix."
than I am"
such thinssr
''oh. I dare say the nature of your
work is unconventional and excuses a
the Latin mind as do. These Cubans
have different standards than ours.
They're very apt to think"
II don't care what they think" the
going i rishs sn Tnats l9nS na al think I'm
There was brief pause. Then
O'Reilly admitted: I'm not seriously
concerned over that part Of 1t. either.
for; for you are the best I'll Judge Of what is
me. however, is the effect all this may
have upon you, yourself. You're i'm
practical. romantic''-Norine laughed.
shortly, but he went on. stubbornly-
away by some extravagant impulse"
What makes you think I'm imprac-
You wouldn't be here, otherwise"
Very we'll. What are you trying to
get at? What do you mean by some
extravagant impulse?"
I'm afraid"-o'Reilly hesitated, then
voiced fear which had troubled him
more than he cared to acknowledge
I'm afraid OF some silly entanglement,
some love affair"
Norine's laughter rang out. spon-
lieve, the momentary tension which had
sprung up between them.
"All these men are attracted to you,
as it is quite natural they should be"
o'Reilly hurried on. I'm worried to
death for fear you'll forget that you're
too obi blamed good TOR any OF them"
are!" she told him. "but rest easy; I'm
thoroughly homesiok, and. ready to
funk It all At the nrst good excuse
III mako you = promise. Johnnie. II
I decide to fall in love with any OF
these ragged heroes I'll choose you.
Most Of them think there IL something
between us. anyhow"
"I don't quite understand how man
age to resist you" .o'ReilIy told her.
Probably that's why "a hate to see You
married to some one-legged veteran Of
this amateur war"
Women don't marry legs" she told
asked. what are you doing about
'Tm waiting to hear from Matansas
Province. When Joined the army I
had to 60 whore was sent, Of course,
but Gen. Comes has started inquiTsss.
definite I shaM follow 4 up. = ahail
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