The Raymer enterprise., 1919-08-21
KHAKI
BY ANGELA e. sHEEHAN
Copyright. 1919 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate1

paper Syndicate1
"oh. surely ought to get letter
from him today. exclaimed Alice, as
she slipped on her hat to run down to
the village postoffice.
The clerk looked through the mail
FOR her. just as he had done every day
for over two months, but there was
none. Poor Alice turned away with a
sinking heart. Would Dick never write
to her? Certainly there could be no
reason for such long delay II was
about three months since she had an
swered his last letter. aud yet there
had been no reply. Here an awful
thought occurred to her.
"oh-oh. / wonder-yes. that must
be II He has met some French girl
over there that he likes better than
me. Why-why-ooh I'll never write
to that boy as long us | live"
Khaki, Allce's little Scotch collie.
cooked one eye speculatiyely 1t his
young mistress. Never Ii all his puppy
life had he known her to be averse
10 a romp with him. but lately every.
thing was changed. Even his lmplor.
Ing little tricks could not Induce her
to cuddle him. Well. mortals were fun
ny, anyway; a mere puppy couldn't
be expected to understand them.
But Khaki was not the only one that
noticed Alices abstraction. Her young
brother Jack had been taking account
Of affairs.
Probably she's In love-" he guessed.
Well. something would have to be
done. He simply couldn't let such .
state Of affairs 90 on.
"Golly, lately q fellow can't even
ask for q single favor without having
his head taken or" he ruefully com
planned.
Now. Jack was an observing boy, 20
II Is not strange that he noticed how
often his sister went to the postotiics
for mail she never received. He was
also a diplomat.
by the way, Alice, how's Jackf" he
casually remarked one evening.
How do you suppose know" she
snapped. Il don't know or | don't
care"
So that's where the shoe pinched.
Well, he could easily fix that up.
That's what younger brother was
for anyway.
Dick Fale was resting one afternoon
In u Y. NJ. G. A. hut with a group OF
fellow engineers, but he was not en-.
tering into their discussions. On the
contrary, he was thinking seriously OF
a certain girl way back In the States.
wonder why she doesn't answer
my lettersf" he questioned. Possibly
she doesn't receive them. No, that
can't be, for I've written every week
for at least three months. Could 1t be
--er--eould 1t be that she prefers Ed
Field after ALI Well. no girl will make
a fool out OF me II know i. She'll
get no more letters from me-"
No sooner had he uttered these
words when his chum appeared with n
letter for him.
Thought I'd bring II TO you, Dick.
as long as was coming this way.
Why. man, what's the matter with
youf"
II Is no wonder the mystifled fellow
asked such a question, for Dick was
dancing around with lock of golden
hair dangling In his fingers.
"she's willingi She's willing" he
exclaimed. "Oh boy Just wait until
! get back to the States. Hey, Fred
Want to be my best man'"
When Dick finally quieted down he
explained to the curious Fred the
meaning Of the strange lock of hair.
One evening they had been sitting
out on the porch, when Dick foolIng- |
ly cut of lock Of Alice's hair When |
Alice was ready to answer In the az
tirrnatIve a question he had recently |
asked, she could send him the lock OF |
hair, Agreeing. Alice slipped the lock |
into book she was holding. thinking |
1t to be safe hiding place"
And now" added Dick. ''as long as
I'm going to be sent home soon ]
won't let her know Tn coming, but
will surprise her"
After the wedding guests had all de-
parted, Jack. with Khaki as eompan.
Ion. threw himself down on the lawn,
characteristic position OF his when /
he wanted to think. /
"Gosh. Khaki. Just look at that
watch. Isn't It q beautyf' he chuckled
reminIscently. but didn't Sis look sur.
prlsed. when Dick told her he received
that lock Of hair. Wonder how she
guessed I did II thought We should
worry, Khaki. II hadn't taken Gu.
pld's job. she would never have given
me this watch. What about II. Khaki"