Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-08

ming for the boys over there. "And."
chirped Helen, second eldest, "Capt.
Arthur Harvey Of the regiment
is going to be there; they say he 10
q sumner and unmarried" ~
No one had noticed the pretty fush
that had come to virginia's face nor
that she had tasted very little supper,
and on q pretense Of being 90 tired abe
begged to be excused.
Once out Of their sight she gave way
to her thoughts. II WONDER" she
unused. "could 1t be possible7" and trip
ping upstairs she made her way to her
sister Mary's wardrobe and selected
n gray georgette crepe dress, the pref
TEST she could find. It would do no
harm to try it on, she thought; then
arranging her hair up high she Viewed
herself in the long mirror. 'Gosh! I
never knew I could look so nice" and
trotting In delight to her own room,
she decided to go to the dance.
Eight o'clock found the hail quite
crowded, orchestra playing, and every.
body bubbling over with happiness. In
the farthest corner sat Virginia all
alone and unnoticed, as she thought.
She had seen her two sisters having
the time Of their lives and almost
wished she hadn't come, but then her
thoughts strayed to the object Of her
presence there, and she started anoth-
er neck,straining search, but Of no
await.
Suddenly the orchestra struck mp a
lively fox trot. and Virginia was lost
in beating time, humming and watch
ing the different steps and didn't mind
the time passing. Pardon me-" came
in low. voice. "Why aren't you en-
joying yourself like your sisters and
the rest7" Virginia turned suddenly TO
find herself face to face with the man
she had come purposely to zee. 'Oh, I
-" she stammered. ''Really, must
be going" But she didn't 90 alone,
for Captain Harvey asked permission
to escort her home, and after some
hesitation she decided to allow him,
It was pleasant walk home. and
when Virginia asked him, "How did
you remember me after such long
timer he replied: well. when came
into the hail glanced around to see IL
there was anybody knew, and for the
minute, ] must confess. I was some.
what disappointed; you see the crowd
seemed SO strange to me. But when ]
happened to glance over In certain
corner saw you, and stepping up to
one Of the fellows / inquired who the
lady was With the fluffy hair. You
know 1t Is some tisas siaaeee we became
acquainted, and for another nai4Ate T
forgot We were friends (so careless Of
mel; so finally putting on my thinking
cap ! Tecollected everything" He con.
tfnued tatktag about the good times
they had that summer they were to-.
gether-the picnic. the little pool;
where they had learned to swim
when suddenly he turned to see Il yir..
gfnia was enjoying 1t. and to his
amazement saw two big tears rolling
down her cheeks. "stop right where
you are she cried. "You are like all
TIE rest, and thought you were so
dtnereat. Oh, why does everybody
ndicule my tsAlFtv s
Captain Harvey had been Se inter
ested in talking over those times he
forgot he had even mentioned her hair,
and for answer he put one strong arm
around her and, lifting the tear
stained face. he said "l've only known
you little while. grille. but like ron;
and. honest, ! wasn't making fun Of
your hair" Virginia looked up. eyes
sparkling at hearing his humble CON-
feasian. and then to his surprise she
told Mn how she happened to be-
Tiers. ''1ou sas. Captain Harvey
smiling through her tsays X heard
them say you were going to be tAsye,
20 I Was bound to 80. even though I
had To borrow . dress. and. she
setammeyed--*I gpess I'm not disap.
pointed, sfter ell" *lJor r. ehimea
u Harvey bacalls ! adore asay