The Pulaskian., 1919-10-10
THE REUNION
By E. G. sANRoRN.

I place young Lieut.. Irwin Kittredge was sent by his physicians to stay until he had fully recovered from his nervous condition.
 Irwin was very energetic, and the long, weary days of doing nothing be- gan to wear on him. In the years be- fore he had joined the army he had made paintings so to while away the long hours he took lengthy strolls, al- ways carrying his artists outfit with him.
 It was windy day that Irwin went to distant peak, which he had been planning to visit ever since coming to the wayside camp He reached there l early in the afternoon and had been painting for nearly an hour when sud- denly a sharp breeze blew some of his papers down the mountainside. As these were some of his most treasured works he picked up his painting ma terials and rushed after them. Swift ly, but cautiously, he made his way down the mountainside, searching to the right and to the left with keen eye. He became discouraged and was about to give up in despair when he came to the foot of the mountain with out finding his lost treasures. He de- cided to go back to camp. He had gone but a few yards after making this decision when he rounded a sharp powder. He stopped with start when he spied sitting on a fallen tree trunk a fair young lady.
 His papers were forgotten. At first he was too surprised to say a word but soon pulled himself together enough to doff his cap. When and where had he seen this girl before2 An. yes, now he remembered. She was in France at canteen in Moutiers. St. Jean.
 After the first surprise of the meet l ing the two young people had very animated conversation. Helena Der wick told how she and her chum had worked at the canteen in France and were about to return to their old posi- tions when the chum suggested their going to visit the White mountains. She also said that they expected to leave the mountains within the week
 Irwin told of his experience since l leaving the little town of Moutiers. How he was wounded and of his or ders to go to this rest camp for com plete rest cure. He added that he was so much better that he thought he would be able to leave within a few days.
 The lieutenant and Helena were so deeply interested in their talk that they had failed to take notice that the sun had sunk behind a bank of clouds and that a severe rainstorm was brewing. When they stopped a | minute they started up Sn astoniSh- ment Before they could get to the hotel where Helena was spending her l days the rain came down in torrents. Helena went to her room, and Irwin | back to camp, but not before he re- ceived a promise from his friend that 1 she would go for a ride the next day.
 The next day was clear and beauti- full, and the two had most enjoyable trip. This was not the last one, how ever, before the girls went home.
 Several months passed when Helena received an invitation from her chum l to come to party which was to be l given to her brother a week later when he arrived from overseas. She gladly accepted the invitation, and there was a great amount of fun get ting ready for it. During the excite ment Eleanor had forgotten to men tion that her brother was bringing a friend with him.
 The girls went to meet them. The train pulled into the station bringing with it two well and happy boys. The brother rushed to his sister, catching her in his arms, both forgetting for time the other two, until a sharp ex- clamation from Helena reused them. Turning quickly they saw that Helena and Irwin knew each other well.
 Why, Helena, do you know my brothers friend?"
 Irwin, you old scout, you never told me of any girl" came from the brother
 Well, you sec" replied the young soldier, Miss Helena and I met first in a gcanteen in France; then later in the White mountains; and now, as strange coincidence. we meet again in my old pals home town"
 The young folks, when they could stop talking long enough, went to their home, and that evening the young peo- 1 pie had very pleasant time. Helena went to bed tired but happy that eve hing. for had not Irwin said some very wonderful words that night? l Copyright. 1919, Mcclure Newspaper Syn dicate)
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