Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-21

hrOtherS manner ~ sne thruy f't"t'N.
Il suppose you've heard 81 the man
who once made n fortune by Winding
hts own business
The sergeant laughed good nntured-
" as he said, "You win. but are you
afxps 20 grouchy Just before dinner
ttfne7 Tn hungry enough to be
grouchy myself" Harriet's answer was
to reach hastily for her lunch and d.
vide with him: and they grew very
friendly. as they as although she
talked very little. fearing to betray her
secret.
Sergeant Ames. liking the shy hoy.
who proved to be such an attentive lis
t.ne-. talked freely. Tomorrow. he
said. II 60 back TO camp. Soon after
that we shall be on our way TO France.
and we shall be glad 10 20. Our men
are the equal Of any In all the world. II
not better than most.
Looking Mt his watch. he exclaimed.
well Ills time TO gol" and rose from
the bench.
It was then that Hsfriet. as she saw
him standing therp looking 'every inch
a soldier" suddenly discovered that
wherever this hoy went her heart
would 20 with him. "Shall ! writer
he asked. and she answered eagerly:
'If you Will. am Harry wynne ~
HIrlcrest." II am Joe Ames," no re-
turned. "and will send my address"
Then he strobe away after saying
goodby: and for Harriet. the long
waiting time began. After seemingly
endless time the letter came. A brave
and cheerful letter; and among camp
Happenings he wrote: 20 BOY ~ the
Llise Bush you never can imagine
things as they s,e here. or the thrill
With which we think Of the wonderful
things which NAV happen between
dawn and dusk. and dusk and dawn
but TIM glad 20 be here 10 do mans
part"
She wrote him CHEEKY. oourage-in-
splrine letters as the dreary winter
passed. and then a letter came from
q kindly nurse Who wrote that he was
in the hospital and wounded.
Harriet sat down 10 write immedi-
stely. hoping 10 catch the next mail
and wrote ~ hurriedly that she had
no time 10 resd what she had written
but she had not heard from him since.
She was thinking of him ms she sat
knitting on the vine-shaded, flower
scented porch one beautiful afternoon.
and looked M quickly as man
stepped M onto the porch floor. Sud
denly her face went white. as with a
hasty. panied glance she noted the
empty sleeve; and she rose quickly.
and with a sob threw her arms around
his neck.
The pretty girl In the fuzzy white
dress had entirely forgotten her role
asa boy, but when the newly promoted
Lteutennnt xmes, rising nobly to the
occasion. placed hfs rfgih arm around
her and gently drawing her 10 a chair.
sat down beside her. she remembered.
and biushing deeply. whispered: Esd
you suessed1" -Not until your last
letter. harepred. softly. although all
your letfers puzzled me. I wondered
how a mere boy could write such wise.
helpful. hopeful letters. In the last. !
think you forgot the part you we're
playing, and wrote your thoughts as
they cam. % you. when | reread
this: Every day my heart and
thoughts 90 out 10 you. and every
day l pray for your safe return !
stopped 20 review In my mind the lit
Tue incidents OF tho day I met you, and
Il came 10 me that a little black-eyed
girl had been Joking. and that the joke
had been upon yours truly; but l en-
ioysd II 90 immensely that the doctors
and nurses wondered al my suddenly
rcnfn<d spirits aud frequent smiles.
Som sitter that I was ordered home.
"And you win stay over here nowf'
, asked Harriet. wistfully.
II don't know" he answered thought
, fully. hut work which will count for
. our side win be found for my Gocd
tight arm. and n you win agree 70 help
ne continue 70 keep my hath aud cour-
ssc. can sui help 10 carry on"
4 agree" Harriet said. with spsz'
kiins eyss. 81.
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