South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21

She was in charge of the food
display in a room of the public Ii
brary. Jack Willis. passing her
doorway in pursuit Of his accus-
toned seat in a secluded corner OF
the reference room, where he
might work undisturb bed an the
novel which ne hoped was 10 make
him famous. paused at the sound of
her voice. II was an unusual voice,
possessing some silken quality that
attracted Jack STRONGLY Tie went
into the room
Vow Jack willis was not i'm the
least interested i'm the subject of
food Not that he was atriotic,
he was perfectly willing TO sacrifice
meat and whea and sugar for his
country good but mother attended
10 an that He trusted 10 her TO
furnish him with rauons IN &C
cordance with the demands of
Hoover The only thing that in
terested him was his novel When
ne got that done, But the
silken voice Of the food conserva-
tion girl had Jared him out of his
absorption for the time-being. he
was curious 10 see what manner of
girl she might be. Perhaps he
could put her i'm the book.
The girl was talking 10 an inter
ested group OF housewives, eX-
planning her exhibit. its use and
value. Al frst Jack could see
only the top Of her pointed white
cap. but he Joined the group and
caught "a glimpse Of her face. She
was charming Perhaps the young
women of the country have never
looked more bewitchns than they
do this year in their various pa
triotic costumes Red Cross white.
KHAKI and the blue Of the food-con-
servation army At any rate this
girl was like an artists fancy for
IAN inspiring poster a call TO arms.
Her brown hair curled deliciously
below the stiff white cap, her
brown eyes were earnest appeals to
the patriotism Of the people before
her. her voice intent with pur-
pos
This is white corn meal she
was saving You may use IL in
various ways For puddings-
Jack Willis crowded close "a
look a. the white corn meal He did
not intend to make any puddinss
bat he felt sudden overwhelming
interest He must tell his mother
about corn-products-
When at last Jack tore himself
away from the display he was as
founded 10 ind that more than an
hour had slipped by, Precious time
when ne should have been work
ing on his book He hurriedly
found his accustomed seat and
pulled out his manuscript but
strangely enough the blue-eyed
heroine. with her yellow hair elud-
ed him. Wherever ne sought 70
visualize her there came another
face. brown eyed. with curling hair
beneath pointed white cap. Jack
accomplished very little work that
afternoon When he left the build
ing another girl was i'm charge Of
the food exhibit. "a girl with red
hair and eve glasses. Jack felt no
further interest in white corn-meal
He went on home.
Mrs Willis was entertaining a
caller i'm the living room and as
Jack stopped in the hall 10 take off
his coat. ne heard the hum OF
their converse ton Evidently they
had not heard him come in.
Yes his mother was saying
Jack feels terribly because ne was
not accepted He injured his les
PLAYING football IN college. YOU
know on. no. OF course he doesn't
limp. but ne could never take those
dreadfullv long marches. I'm afraic
I hes mopinc about IT, poor boy. OF
course all his friends have gone rs
/ doesn't seem 70 be interested in
anything. and never looks AZ girl
/ I'm quite worried about him
Jack thought guiluly or the man
I uscript IN his pocket His mOthel
Ibid not know about the novel AND
Ither quite suddenly. the desperat,
I lonely feeling that he had fought soi
\ so long returned After all he Wa
4 "uopinC ne did feel useless snc
apart The novel was only a MAKE
F shsft 20 keep from thinking abou
! the fact that an ms friends were
+ coinc 10 France and he must stay
home And now the novel va
quite as futile as ne was himself
Bue-eyed heroInes with golden hal
who have no purpose IN life othe
than beinE charming. what need hat
1.-THE world ~ these The younl
women of today are not like that
that Isl the ones who deserve 20 b'
I heroiues are not Jack resolved Z,
/ rewrite the book and make the lad'
7 over She should have brown
! eyes this time. and be engaged il
! -nne sort OF war-work He wouI.