Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-03
DAILY NOVELETTE,
STRANGE THINGS
HAPPEN
BY e. G. Sanborn

~ tains, nestled among .the pines, is a
resting camp erected for our heroes. To
this place young Lieutenant Irwin Kit
tredge was sent by his physician 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.
1t was a 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
early in the afternoon and had been
painting for nearly an hour when sud
denly sharp breeze blew some of his
papers down the mountain side. As
these were some of his most treasured
works he picked up his painting ma
terials and rushed after them. Swiftly,
the mountain side. 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 without find
ing his lost treasures. He decided to
get back to camp. He had gone but a
few yards after making this decision
when he rounded sharp boulder. He
stopped with start when he spied sit
ting on n fallen tree trunk fair young
lady.
His papers We're forgotten. At first
he was too surprised to say word, but
soon pulled himself together enough to
doff his cap. When and where had he
seen this girl before? All, yes, now he
remembers! She was in France at a
canteen in Moutiers, st. Jean.
After the first surprise Of the meet
ing the two young people had a very
animated conversation. Helena Ber-
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 theil
going to visit the White Mountains. Sh,
also said that they expected to leave
the mountains within the week.
Irwin told of his experiences since
leaving the little town of Moutiers
How he was wounded and of his orders
, to 90 to this rest camp for complete
rest cure. He added that he was S,
' much better that he thought he woult
be able to leave within few days.
, The next day was clear and beauti
f,,l II tLa hoI orin vol
trip. This was not the last one, how
ever, before the girls went home.
6 Several months passed. when Helen'
.. received an invitation from her chur
to come to a party which was to b
=. given to her brother a week later whe
= he arrived from overseas. She gladl
!. accepted the invitation, and there wa
great amount of fun getting read
for it. During the excitement Eleano
had forgotten to mention that he
= brother was bringing friend with him
The girls went to meet them. Th
:, train pulled into the station, bringin
: with it two well and hapy boys. Th
= brother rushed to his sister, catchin
= her in his arms, both forgetting for
= time the other two. until a sharp ex
Turning quickly they saw that Helen
e and Irwin knew each other well.
"Why. Helena, do you know m
brothers friend?'
3 Irwin, you old scout, you never toll
1 me of any GIRL" came from the brother
= "Well, you see," replied the youn
: soldier. Miss Helena and / meet frs
e in a canteen in France; then later l
the White Mountains; and now, as
strange coincidence, we meet again i
a my old pals home towns
The young folks, when they coul
d stop talking long enough, went TO thei
home, and that evening the youn
people had very pleasant time
Helena went to bed tired but happy tina
d evening, for had not Irwin said som
very wonderful words tonight?
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