The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-11

the cellars vanished with a relish. Al
ready cloud floated across her hori-
zon, Bob was not going to like her
cooking. A big tear came to the cor
ner of one eye and rolled slowly down
her cheek.
Come on, girl. let's get the dishes
out of the way and go to a show. Gee.
It's some time since this boy has been
in an honest to goodness theater." Bob
hadn't noticed the tear. Judy was
glad of that and determined to throw
off the momentary depression. for
nothing must mar the happiness of her
soldiers first DAY at home.
The show was fine. Admitting eyes
followed Bob and she felt so proud of
him. worry was forgotten when Bob
asked her II she would like a bite to
eat Judy sUggested that they 90
a restaurant. Bobby liked the idea,
too.
At the apartment Bobby sat down
to read an evening paper while Judy
prepared a little spread. Its ready,
came the sweet voice of his wife from
count of a large public meeting to well
come the soldiers home, to be held the
next day. Bob sprang UP with alacrity,
for the fact that he was hungry was
suddenly borne in upon him.
~Golly!" he exclaimed for the third
time that day. "a white tablecloth and
cut GLASS sure do look good to me-"
They sat down.
Thin slices of tender corned beet
reposed on a platter. thanked on the
right by-salmon, nesting ina bed OF
pale green lettuce.
Judy caught the involuntary~expres-
sion of repugnance that flashed across
her husbands face-before a hastily
| summoned smile could dispel it 81
| know IFS the same thing over. but
Bob. you know I really haven't had
| time to stock up yet: and anyway, We
have to be economical for a while till
| you get your old job back
But this time the soldier training
was again brought into play and the
| corned beef and salmon were ono,
more bravely tackled. But, perhap:
because Judy loved her husband so
| the power was given to her to reat
| him like a book. She was sure h,
| llease her and again tear appeared
This time Bobby saw it.
| Whats wrong, dear?" he asked
| contritely, suspecting the cause.
| You don't like my cooking" sob
| bed the girl, openly crying now.
| OF course there was nothing for Bol
to do but to hurry around the tabl
| and take the little wife in his arms
You knew L couldn't cook whel
you married me-" she choked. ''an'
I haven't had the chance to learn, We
but 1 will"
The walls OF the little room echoo'
| with Bobby's laughter. Indignant
Judy tried to pull away. but his stronl
| arms held her close. Then he told he
of that awful ten days in the Argonn
forest when canned salmon and can
ned salmon only had been his regi
ment's steady diet. three meals a da
and described the mems feeling to
| ward it. Then how. for more thai
two weeks. they had subsisted entirel
on timed corned beef. and how thei
Thanksgiving dinner had consisted o
cabbage as the piece de resistance.
Don't think for a minute that W
lcomplained," he added hastily; wv
| were away ahead of our supplies an,
it was unavoidable: nobody's fault
But, oh! Corned beef and salmon!''
Judy was laughing through he
| tears now, and their first day ende,
happily. But there has been neithe
scorned beef nor salmon in their apart
ment since.
Copyright, 1870 by the Mcclure News
| paper Syndicate.D