Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21

necessary Garfield sirolled into the
next room; but he heard plainly the
small lecture that followed. Betty's
voice grew trihe sharp as the sx-
soldier was given to understand just
how plainly that tobacco showed up on
thu blu" rug. and II h. just had 70
smoke any Of the nasty things that
afternoon She wished 10 goodness he'd
AZ least come OUT In the Kitchen TO
make thru
The husbands low.voiced reply did
not reach the next room. but Garfield
gave Il low whistle. MIN = he
Thought to himself 50 that's The way
IA" lind lies Doesn't that child real
he what rolling and smoking those
cigarettes means to Steve how II
helps to calm nerves Stlll raw from
that awful din? or course not-hut
III max" her"
steven was late. 50 the visitor help
rd receive the guests and arqui"-rrd
readily when they begged that H. nd
dress thcm
There's something. called by some
FOLKS Chance and by others PrOvl.
Deuce" canh"ld hogan. but call Il
What YOU VIII. II Is responsible for both
Spun"y'S ana my prr-rnc" her" To-
lay The soldier, looking straight nj
Betty. continued. III was daylight
when Steve discovered that | had not
returned with the patrol from No Mans
Land. He volunteered To ga ont alone.
under the eye of the enemy. in
search for me or ms body. Because
| waS his bunk" they let him 20. !
had been hit and lying for hours in
she'll hole. helpless from piece ~
Shrapnrl IN my hip. when Steve, who
had been crawling from cover 10 cover
with his life In his hands. found me-.
Il was 500 yards 10 our nearest tempo
rary trench In all that distance there
wasn't cover for II rabbit. save on big
Shell hole half way 10 the line. had
hl"d "A lot and was In bad way. II
was a ease for quick treatment. So
Steve hoiSted me on his shoulder and
started. only Il couple " shots were
fired AZ us and they missed But when
So came To the shell hole Steve was
breathing hard and IN" pain from my
wound was intolerable. begged for
rest and above all things for
smoke. Steve slid down into the shell
hnl" with me Then h. rolled " each
fag remember he spilled few
grains IT tobacco and Of hcarine him
TN - r. ~
mixed with Yankee blood In the soil of
this mans land Just then hell broke
lunS" The Huns had laid down "A roll
ing harrage. and there wasn't foot OF
the 2W yards between rs and the
American line that wasn't full ~ fame
and metal for III" next ten minutes
our stopping 10 make ana light the
smokes was all that saved Us from the
absolute certainty of being blown 10
pieces"
The faces Of the listeners We're tense
rs Garfield paused. bu, Betty didn't
wait 10 listen 10 another word. She
rushed into the kitchen rs she heard
The door open und Steve come In.
Flngng herself into her husbands
arms. She cried: "Oh, why didn't You
toll IN" yourself Steve, that you saved
Mr. Canii"ld'> lIfe? And to think
Of my >codinS you about your to
bacco ."
lyon see. darling" her husband OK
planned Il was afraid you would think
| hadn't taken you into consideration
when | took that chance thnt day
Rrtty'S flashing black eyes looked
back at him rrpruachfully. Have
you forgotten that | am descendant
Of Corporal Allen, who saved the life
Of his captain ~ Monmouth. M the
sacrifice Of IN ARM DO you think
American womnnhnnd has degencrated
since that time Steve"
Laughing into her gloriiied eyes.
Steve couldn't say Il had
And when "A llitlr later, in The course
Of Stcyr'S talk TO the Rcd Cross ladies'
thu nerve habit If those awful days as
serted itself. aud Steve unconseiously
took from his pocket the "makIn'," and
proceeded then and there Ia roll ciga
rctre, Bet, only gazed nj him with
ndorlng eyes.