Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-25
' ENVELOPE
BY MARGARET D. JOYCE.
iI''1'1S'l 1890


| Gyonvrirht 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate.)
It was Saturday afternoon, and Mar.
.ha Graham was on her way home az
ter a very busy morning in the office
of a large leather concern. AS she
neared the new tunnel she pouted, Il
don't like this new way of going home"
ant she later changed her mind.
After depositing her fare In the
sIot she started down the stairs. HAN
way down she spIed an envelope which
J was being Erampled on by the crowd.
AS she stopped to pick it up, the on:
rushing crowd would have thrown her
down IL q young sailor had not caught
her IN the nick Of time. She han
stammered, 'SThank you" Tipping his
hat he soon disappeared into the walt
Ing train.
4 second later Martha remembered
where she was, and hurried into the
train Just before the door closed.
AS usual the train was crowded.
Martha was about to reach for strap
when she felt light tap on her shoul-
der. Turning, she saw the same young
man who had previously befriended
!, her. He offered her his seat, wnich
was gladly accepted.
After a short ride she reached her
destination, a little furnished room
which she called ''home." 1t was not
until now that she opened the envel-
ono which had caused so much con"
fusion. She extracted ticket which
would admit one to the baseball game
that afternoon.
Now Martha had never attended
hall game, so she then and there de-
cfded to go, as everyone talked q great
deal about this beloved pastime.
She hurriedly ate meager meal,
which was satisfying to her, as the
thoughts of attending one of the world
series games gave her but little ap-
petite. AS she thought of the happen
ings of that morning she decided that
II would have been uneventful without
the helpful sailor. Indeed, she thought
of him more than once.
After a great deal Of wasted time
she left the house and proceeded to
the park where the game was to De
played.
AS she handed the ticket to the man
she blushed guilty at the thought OF
cheating some one from good game,
; She passed through great deal OF
= rigmarole, and finally was seated IN
the front row Of the bleachers.
N Five minutes or more elapsed, and
VI Martha, nervously glancing around
4 saw her friend the sailor, who in re
n atty was John Lynn, coming to a va
n emit seat beside her. He very quickly
1 recognized her, and by the time ths
4 game started they were chatting mer
rily.
4 The game proceeded, and Martins
II found herself cheering as Justify al
any Of the other fans. She decided
which side she wanted to win and pul
ell her strength in yelling for them
Finally the game ended, the score II
favor Of Martha's choice.
John received Martha's permission t.
escort her home. By the time the!
reached there they were like oil
friends.
AS the weeks passed the sailor ant
Il the once lonesome girls friendship
ripened into love. But Fate destine'
to change this state Of bliss. 1t cam
shortly. John came to see Martha
y and he had sad news for her. Hi
- ship was to sail for service in fol
eign waters for the duration Of tn
m N war. !.
Il Martha bravely bore the news unit
he left the house. Then she cried III
til her eyes were red and swollen.
iii The next two weeks were occupie
\ by shopping and getting ready for th
departure. o.
III The night before he went John pr
a solitaire on Martha's finger, and
'Dan Cupid" sounded the call to arm
ever-ready John and Martha 3
sponded. 49,
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