Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-23
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Reunion
by GLORIA RODGERS

fingered in the west faint tinge
of red. II had been wonderful day.
though warm. and the cool breeze now
blowing gently was sweet and refresh
ing.
Slowly the darkness settled down and
soon few stars began to brighten the
sky.
Patty Roberts patted her horse low
ingly as she gazed toward the low
spreading house in the distance.
Dear old Joe. you We travelled long
way today. Wen soon be home. though
See, joe there it is now, and caroline
has light in every window. | suppose
she thinks we're lost
The low rambling house was not far
away. family discernible in the dusk
nesting among n few trees. IL was
homelikc and CHEEKY in appearance.
Patty Roberts was staying with
former school chum. Caroline fenwlcK'
who had come to Hayton after hnlsh-
ing her course. Patty had been
strenuous worker during the dark days
of the war. dividing her time between
Red Cross workrOoms and hostess work
mt the various cantonments. and now
that everything was bright again, she
had come out to her chum's for much
needed. rest.
As the faithful Joe picked his way
slowly along the trail--for though the
night was bright poor Joe was tired
and sleepy. Patty gazcd across the
moonlit stretch of land. Her eyes were
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swiftly shoot across the sky leaving
dusky path behind. She sighed. Then,
as if giving music to her thoughts, she
softly began to sing
Unknown to Patty she had an audi
ence while she was singing.
Bob Cutler was returning from his
rhums house and he. too, was enjoying
the beauty of the night, when Patty's
voice had come to him on the breeze.
He drove his horse forward between
cluster of stuntcd trees and bushes
until he could fairly perceive the singer
and her horse in the moonlight. Where
had he heard that song before? AS he
listened the soft sounds of the night
and the music of the girls voice was
changed to the sweet strains of waltz
and he was dancing again in the lighted
ballroom of the hotel. He was living
over again that night when he had
found the girl who had won his heart
completely.
And as Patty's voice died away and
he heard her speak to her horse. Bob S
heart lcapcd. at couldn't be.-but
it does sound like her voice. he NUT
tered. Then he. too. turned his horst
and soon was far along the trail which
led to his home. about two miles away.
But as he rode his thoughts fingered
about the girl of his dreams. Just a
dream, that's ALL thought Bob bit
terly. "Theres no use hoping I'll
ever see her again.
lie had been stationed at n naval
training camp and had only recently
come home. He was glad to be back to
lis home again, but at times he longed
or the place where he had spent so
many happy months. Life had been
rather dull and lonely in the large school
for the first few months, but one night,
, at dance given for the boys in the
crvice. he had met girl with whom
, he had fallen d,'lly and irrevOcably in
love, but although be never saw her af
terward. the hope that he might come
day meet her again frightened his days.
that were long and monotonous. As the
davs went by. and still no traces of her.
he didn't give up hope until he had OBJ
tained his discharge and he was speed
ing to his home.
One afternoon about week later.
Caroline called to Patty as she was COM
J ing out of the barn, where she had been
saddling Joe, preparatory to going to
the postofice. Patty, be sure and
| hurry home, because were going to have
| somebody nice here for supper. He's
, coming especially to meet you, so you
l must hurry and be home in time to put
e on your prettiest dress.
: Caroline had invited Bob Cutler over
. to meet her guest, and he, wishing to
Y blige Caroline, whom he had known as
e playmate all his life, declared, of
course, he'd be delighted.
o "All right, DEAR Patty answered.
III be there. if l don't get lost in the
meanwhile l do hope he's good look
ing" she added in a teasing voice.
= True to her words, Patty returned in
e time to array herself in becoming
n dress of pale blue ruffled muslin which
h lust matched the lovely blue of her eyes.
e She was a pretty picture Of youth and
'e daintiness as she entered the living
y room soon after the expected guest ar
rived.
,,e Patty, dear. this is Mr.. Cutler
J., why. I believe you two have met be-
10 fore." she exclaimed as Bob jumped
II from his chair and grasped Patty s
=, hands.
IL Miss Roberts, he exclaimed. IL
e, cant believe it ~
al Il never suspected :" Caroline de
y le clared, as, watching Patty's blushine
-, face and shining eyes and Bob's exalted
;n ;i expression, she retreated in the direr
~ ton of the dining room.
)" "Just minute. Caroline" called
Bob, Il want you to meet my Dream
ne Girl. The girl whose image has been in
10 my heart for year. | had given II,
~ hopes of ever seeing her again, and now
| have her, I'm not ever going to lie,
her go again" he added, still holdin,
rs Patty's hands in determined grasp.
hs The next complete nOvelette--Betty'.
Informal Dinner.