Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-08-22
PIES VS.. LIES
BY NELLIE GORDON.

u AZ LilHUIeC late
Oh. girls" she almost sbo,.,
what DO you think7 The Mt waep
lngton docks tomorrow afternoo m'Sn.
2:S0. And Jacks on it." Ou II
so is Bill" cried Nav.
And joe" added Helen ,ovfnur
Everyone had answered excent ~.
Ruth Bent. A comparatively nov, Eule'
rival IN the city. "e" ar
Il notice Ruth hasn't said ann.,,
leased Grace. "rll wager tbera,s ,'''''s'
special he on that boat thar s spo,'
thinking about. Come, Tess nm b sagS
fulness. isn't there?p - O0Si'
Poor Ruth's cheeks burned witch l.
initiation; If she We're only able 70 a uu,
yes" but lump rose in her a.,
and she couldn't answer. '''''
4 know it." triumphed Grace. a.s.
doesn't answer. That's why She bao
been so quiet. She's been WAITING fos
him" . ''-s Ior
Ruth opened her mouth to protest bu.
stopped. Why shouldn't She let -, th ou'
go on thinking that there was s ,ao,u
one? Perhaps they would trsat bo.
sith little more respect bereoftar
Just before closing time tba oeoa
manager made the announcement tbot
in view Of the general interest shown
IN the docking of the TRANSPORT tho
next afternoon would be half-boIidav
SO that the girls might go down 10 tbs
pier. ''0
His words were greeted with praa,
glee. and they Immediately began max.
ing plans for the morrow. "rll tell
you what, girls" began Grace tba
leading spirit, ''we'll all go down n.
gether direct from the office. And
was just thinking that the boys might
appreciate something In the line Of
sweets. You know. they don't get much
OF that In the army. So why wouldn't
It be a good idea Tor each of lis IN
Sring pie?"
The idea was instantly adopted, and
ale girls separated, promising to bring
the most delicious pie possible in the
morning.
Poor Ruthl Her harmless white lie
IL lie 1t could be called, was assuming
alarming proportions. What should she
do?
The mighty Mount Washington, bear
ing her precious cargo Of khaki.clad
heroes, was steaming toward the har.
Dor. The din of changing bells. pierre.
ing whistles, and people shouting, all
testified to the stupendous welcome
which awaited them.
One lad, standing a little apart,
leaned over the rail watching the near
Ing city sky line. The thrill that he
had felt upon hearing the noisy well
come had died away, leaving in its
stead dull ache of loneliness. If only
there would be some one there, who
would be looking for him alone 1t
had been hard to listen to the other
chaps, whose mothers, sisters and
sweethearts were on the pier, waiting
10 greet them.
Bob Crandall was an orphan from
far western city, who had enlisted at
the beginning of the war. He had
no relatives, and what few friends he
had were hundreds of miles from here.
The girls, after a hasty lunch, ar
rived at the pier in due time. After
the docking of the boat, Ruth had
somehow become separated from the
others in the monster crowd. She
leaned against post YEARLY, protect
ing her precious pie as best she could
Suddenly she spied one chap, stand
Ing alone, an unusual fact, as most OF
the fellows were surrounded by small
feminine army. At sight Of his rather
weary face, daring Idea popped into
her head. She walked over to him and
touched his arm.
Crandall turned quickly, hat in hand
and asked courteously: Anything
can do for your"
All of Ruth's newly acquired courage
seemed to ooze away from her why
you-er, that is-you see. /" sudden
ly the girls hove into sight, and her
courage returned, and she quickly
blurted out the whole tale.
All the WEAKNESS dropped from
DOD ldCHg anu Ht iduSHEN itN"+''''
"T'll be delighted to act as your fiancee'
and also to eat that fredericksburg
pie. My name is Robert Crandali, ana
as I believe ii is customary for people
to know each Others names, vii! nave
to ask yours"
Then the girls joined them ana IN
Productions followed. When they were
again alone, Ruth began to voice her
gratitude.
''How can 1 ever thank your sne
said.
swell, If you feel indebted to me-
perhaps you would be willing to Sho"
me this wonderful city of yours WINE
1 am here. / expect to remain mere
about week, and then | leave 1or 'li0
West" answered the young man.
Ruth assented. and then oegan q
wonderful week for the two lonely
youngsters. Although Ruth had hesn
in the city few months, she had seen
very little of 1t, and the outings were
as wonderful to her as to her compau'