The Meeker herald., 1918-06-15
ONE OF THREE
BY DOROTHY poUoLAA


Disappointment was written ON his
face.
There's not seat to be had. Sis.
I'm awfully sorry. But expected It.
There hasn't been show like Back
There on Broadway for some time"
His sister, Peggy. reflected his dis
appointment. However, she smiled. at
can't be helped. Vance," she said
cheerfully. "but should love to have
seen 1t before going back home"
They were leaving the foyer reluc.
family when two girls approached
them.
1--WE have one seat extra in the fifth
row." the elder of the two girls said,
addressing herself to Peggy; "if you
care to take tit will help us cut"
ave wanted two" walgrove re.
turned quickly. being quite accustomed
to this manner Of purchasing seats;
"my sister Is only In town until to-
morrow. and wanted especially to
take her tonight" He fingered mo-
ment while the two girls conferred In
undert0nes.
The elder again spoke, this time ad.
dressing Walgrove:
"Miss Gale says she will let you have
her seat since 1t is the only night your
sister can come. Perhaps she and Miss
Weeks will get seats another time"
"Oh!" Peggy exclaimed swiftly. and.
turning to the girl: This Is too good
of you. wouldn't think of using your
seat" She saw with swift cOmprehen-
sion that the girls had no doubt bought
the sents many weeks In advance by
why OF n rare treat. They apparently
extra nights a week.
Gladys Gale answered. a slight blush
making her even more charming to look
upon. II am only happy to let SOL
der have my seat" she said. man
Weeks md I will come another time"
She spoke for moment with her COM
panion; then, with a swift nod which
included both Wnlgrove and his sister.
she went out OF the theater.
at Is nwfully good Of your friend"
Peggy continued speaking when. after
WalgrOve Ind exchanged four dollars
for the two seats. they all went Into
the thenter. "You see, my brother may
be called out any moment, and want
ed to see as much of him az possible"
She gazed rather proudly at the big
man In khaki. and so did Miss Greene.
The latter. much inclined to CONVEX.
sntion, told Peggy about the small nat
she had with the two. other girls.
~ just kind of keep an eye on Gladys
and Man," she said. I'm a good denl
older and feel motherly toward them.
We all work during the day and now
Nan has taken up Red Cross work.
That's the reason she had to give up
her seat tonight. She's been waiting
for vacancy In the home-care class
and didn't expect 1t to come SO soon"
The rising of the curtain prevented
further chntter, but Vance was con-
sciOus TINT his sister welcomed femi-
nine coinpnnionship as well as his own.
During the Intermisson Miss Greene
ngnin spoke OF the small fiat.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her eyes
remained wistful. you see. l don't
know many girls In the city. and those
whom hive met only care for restau-
rants md dancing. quite envy you
your little honey fint and late suppers.
suppose you have little studio aprons
and n tiny kItchcnette and pink pOtted
plants In the windows"
Miss Greene laughed quickly. "You
could not hive described us better had
you been In our fiat" She paused a
moment In thought while she cast. q
NJ
grove. "He seems human" was her
inward comment. She turned again to
Peggy. III you and your brother will
come l will he so glad to telephone the
girls to prepare enough supper for five
instead OF three tonight"
"Oh I should Just love III" Peggy's
real delight shone In her eyes. Il viii
persuade Vance while you are teie.
phoning."
She had little difficulty with her
brother.
Miss Greene telephoned. and when
the play WINS overa taxi whIried them
swiftly down to the little nat.
After introductIons Walgrove natur.
nlly driftcd toward Nan Weeks. She
was slim and pale and seemed quite
unable to stnnd the strain Of typlng all
day long and studying nursing in the
evening.
"But I would far rather die in a
nurses uniform than In ordinary ONCE
Clothes" she argued softly to Wal
grove. "You are doing your part" she
ended, with glance at his khaki. $50
let me do mine"
The evening wns altogether charm
Ing and they were all sorry when 1t
wns over.
Walgrove wanted to take Nan and
Gladys to "Back There" since they
had missed It. but neither was willing
that he should sit through 1t twice.
"Then I'll get two more chaps and
make a party Of SIX" he announced.