American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-11

lIlG hhhkliE hRaNhJ W.
No more Liberty loan boosting, and
the Red Cross activities had abatet
considerably In the town of Kentville
with the dawning OF peace. Dorothy,
before the war, had been rather a
lady OF leisure, but the lure OF doing
ones bit had gotten into her blood,
and she was restless with little to DO.
Scanning her mail she found one
letter which brought a look OF en-
thusiasm to her very attractive face
replacing the bored. llstless look
which had settled there lntely.
IL was from the American Red
Cross, asking that she serve on n com
mIttee to aid men returning from the
service, in finding positions suitable
TO their various abilities and 40 help
them In general In rendjustlng them
selves to civilian life.
Dorothy literally threw herself into
the work with great ~eagerness. From
morning until night she gave or her
best efforts to the wonderful work.
One morning, as she was leaving for
the "After-Care' headquarters, a call
err was announced. And In the living
room she found a tall, bronzed young
man clad In olive drab,
"Mlss GrayT" he questioned.
Dorothy nodded.
81 understand that you ARE one OF
the After-Care' committee, and as |
have Just returned from camp / have
taken the liberty of calling 10 ask II
you could aid me In finding work. i
suppose II IL a little irregular, as I do
not belong here, but as ] Intend TO re-
main here for some time, ut least, j
thought perhaps you might be willing
TO help me-"
Dorothy considered for n moment,
then, assuming her most businessllke
manner, said at is rather Irregular,
I suppose. but then, the object Of the
work In 10 help all soldiers, and i
think perhaps the matter OF your not
belonging here will not matter"
After noting his qualifications, and
securing his address, she promised to
communicate with him as soon as pos
slble.
A week later found Robert Blrney,
Dorothy's protege, settled In the Of
flce OF DorOthy's father. And, strange
ly enough, IL became necessary for
Dorothy to visit her father at business
very much more often than In the
past. She had many pleasant chats
with the stranger. who puzzled her
greatly, as his manner Of speech and
habits were very much Mt variance
with his apparent position In life.
Some months later came q day OF
much rejoicing In D%orothy's family
Brother Bob arrived home after Il
year OF fighting "over there" After
he had beer home about n week hC
accompanied Dorothy one morning e
the Office.
And MS they entered the outer of
flee a strange thing occurred. DO
cleared the little gate In n jump nnt
landed almost On top of the younI
man who was studlously working at
desk.
Bob Blrney-by all that's wonder
full" shouted Bob. wrlnglng tina
young mans hand. "But what In tn
name of common sense are o doinI
here9"
Blrney, flushed and uncomfortable
and avoiding Dorothy's wonderin
gaze, answered "Tll see you this aft
ernoon ut $3.50 and explain every
thing. I'm rather busy lust now, n
nave some things to finish which nr
quite important"
Promptly ut 8 80 Bcb's roadster wa
waiting at the office, and the tw
young men rode OF together In III
twilight. After they had been ridln
a little while Blrncy began his r
citai.
"You see, after I got home l Wi
pretty well all In and dad sent II
up here for II rest before getting In
harness with him. After | had be,
here n few days l saw your sister, m
then II wns all of with mo | Ju
had TO meet her, and l couldn't THU
OF a way. Then ! found out that 81
was on this 'After-Cnre' commlttC
and the idea anne. So | went to he
posed as a mum who needed wor
and she secured the position in yo'
fathers office for me. OIL II was
caddlsh thing to do" he added b
terly 'and | suppose you1l think L
n pretty poor sort"
But Brother Bob was shaking wi
suppressed laughter. pretty clever
he choked. "Now it's III TO you
square yourself with Dot. She's wi
that something's In the air. after Il
afternoon. but l didn't say a word
her. 1 wanted to hear your versl
first"
Dorothy must have had a premo
tion hat she was going 10 have
caller, as she donned her very pr
tlest gown.
When the maid announced his
rival she descended TO the living ro'
and found there u young man, tall u
bronxed. but with brown eyes q
were more somber than merry, as
another occasion.
II have an explanation to ma
Miss Grey" he began, and forthw
began the tale of his peridy. Dorot