The Arvada enterprise., 1918-10-24
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IOr II. anu. tnaI living 10T u means
living for America, working and strlv-
ing increasingly for the betterment Of
all. One for all. all for one.'"
A powerful clubhouse chorus rem.
dering 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
under the Leadership Of the stranger
brought the informal gathering to q
most enthusiastic end.
Jack was impressed very, very much
and strolled home lost in deep thought.
A person walking close by Jack would
have heard him muttering to himself,
"Geel" and '.Goshi"
Boomi Booml Ziz! Zisi Zipi
Rangl Boom! Crashi Bangi Jack
never heard such a tremendous noise
before. Rushing to his bedroom win.
dow. he gaxed awestruck at the sight
that presented itself to him. The vii
lage was In flames-men were rushing
hither and thither shouting. calling
and yelling for help. JACK dashed out,
hatless and breathless. Bangl A
huge shell tore away half of his little
home. An awful rending, crashing up
heaval followed. FLYING stones and
splinters knocked Jack all in q heap.
"War!" he painted, "Warl' Yes, It
was war with vengeance. Strug-
Cling to his feet, he raced EDWARDS
not knowing where to 20. but onward.
in hope Of being able to do something.
Bang! Bang! All the while the most
unearthly shrieklng sounds Of flying
shells and bursting bombs, mixed with
the rattle of machine guns and the
frightful roaring Of the heavy cannon.
Khaki-clad figures rushed past Jack.
A fearful explosion louder than any
Of the previous. left Jack dazed. At
his feet fell one Of the khaki figures,
beating the ground, striking the earth
with his hands and hoarsely calling IN
choked. feeble voice for help. Jack
was afraid at last. Not Of bayonets
or bullets. but Of the wounded man,
for Jack did not know what to do with
him or for him. "Ill 90 and get help"
yelled Jack. He ran q few yards,
stumbled and fell. Looking up. he
saw right before him In the midst Of
the uniforms. Old Gloryi '~The nag
was stih therei Hurrahi Live for
my country. die for my country"
flashed through Jacks thoughts.
snow to help the wounded soldier.
now to help" A sudden singing
pain shot through Jacks shoulder. He
fell forward on his face. He essayed
to rise. but the excruciating pain was
too much for him. "Helpi Helpi"
he called. A sound Of running feet
fell on his ears. Painfully turning his
throbblng head. Jack saw some Of his
boy friends. Euxing foolishly at him.
"Pieasei" called Jack. "Pleassi Oh.
you bo0bs do something-help. lift
me-" but . nearby explosion had scat.
tered the crowd. Toby. the village
stray dog. dragged itself by yelpina
and was soon lost to Jacks view. The
hagi The haGi There 1t IL again
this time 10 the hands Of the new.
conner. who holds It high In the air.
The hguro holding It waivers. staggers.
Jack makes . supreme effort to rise,
but for him comes oblivion.
II was . beautiful June moeulns
when Jack awoke and sat up sod
denly. He rubbed he shouldee
scratched his head and blinked III
eyes. ~Old 0ioryi" thought Jack
"Where 10 ~ What has happensd
itr The rising sun was paying IL
respects to Old Glory aud Old OloeJ
WAS returning the eomplipent.
"You're up early" said . voice that
startled Jack into full wakefulnsas
II was the stranger.
"Yes," said Jack. T thought l-thal
isl thought"
"Whatr' said The man, sncourae
inGiy.
That you were killed aud that tn
flag" went On Jack a. h. related hia
dream Of the night before. Tho mau
laughed and asked Jack what b
would do for the wounded soldier. for
nm injured dog. for himseif. Jack
didn't know. He then asked Jack
whnt he would do In ordinary peace
times In emergency cases. Jack didn't
know. Neither did any Of his boy
friends. who were beginning to como
out Into the morning sunshine.
Don't you see." aaid the man. "thnt
the best way to help your country and
flag Ii by beinx prepared to scrvc1
he prepared for all cMxes and for oil
times. Even In this fMr-nwny town.
at this present moment, you Gun bs Of
service. Every man. woman. boy and
Eirl and child from the top corner
Of Alaska 10 the other end Of Florida
Gun be Of help II they only make n
little preparation. Help the men with
their work. prepare the why for tho
grcnt railroad That's on its why 10 you
md you will be serving your iiag and
country.
"Sny. fellows, lot me tell you some
thing. IsnIlrOndIng iS my big bust
ncsS. but my blk pleasure In scouting.
I'm high up In both jobs. AMI M I'm
bringing my business 10 your town.
there IN no rcnson why I shouldn't
bring my pleasure. Who's for scout
ingi"
"Me for one" said Jnck. "Mc. too"