The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-31

know how to reach her. as the family
had planned to travel in Mexico.
Then came the entrance of the
United States into the war.
= Hereford strongly patriotic always,
had an additional reason for enlisting
Ibis country first. and thereby
means of forgetting his lost love In
work, the more dangerous the better.
Madeline had been on a feverish
round OF sightseeing and pleasure In a
vain endeavor to forget. To lose re-
membrance was impossible. and she
begged her mother to return home. On
the way east Mrs. Drisko asked her
children to stop or at Gettysburg with
her.
'"My dears." said she the day after
they arrived at the hotel, this Is the
anniversary Of the battle of Gettys-
burg. when your grandfather was
wounded. We will take taxi and
go to the very spot on Little Round
Top"
Mrs. Drisko was overcome with
emotion when she viewed the beauti-
full landscape. the peaceful wheatfield.
the peach orchard and many other
spots made famous at this great bat
tie. With tears streaming down her
cheeks she looked ut her strong young
son standing so straight beside her
and knew that he. too. was willing to
shed his blood for his country.
Not that she would have him do
otherwise-fOr her heart beat high
with pride on that day when he told
her he had enlisted-but for the sor-
rows Of the world and for the tears
and blood that must be shed before
the most infamous tyrant since the
world began could be laid low In the
dust, never to rise again.
Came the sound of marching feet
They looked around. Mrs. Disko, with
tear-dimmed eyes, saw only COM
pany of soldiers out on hike but
Madeline saw more than that. Her
heart stood still as she thought she
caught a sight Of a familiar figure In
charge Of the men. She had never seen
Hereford in uniform-still the lieu
tenant looked very much like him. The
q soldiers were soon out Of sight and
Madeline. with 4 sigh, decided her
heart had deceived her, and that her
lover was still In Hawaii and she was
long ago forgotten.
Chose. men belong to the tank
corps" said Tom Drisko. II have been
reading about them. They are mostly
picked men. There are several Olym.
pic champions among them, and one of
the greatest electricians In the world
has given up an income Of 100000 a
year to become a private In the tank
corps. They are a splendid lot Of
men. am going to try for 1t myself"
The Driskos were to leave early the
next day. That same evening Made |
line started from the hotel to get a
magazine from the little newsstand
across the circle. 1t was Saturday |
night, and the streets were crowded |
with men In uniforms. In the tea.
rooms and drug stores one could see
them In. scores eating Ice cream and
drinking soda water.
"Isn't 1t a funny thing that sol.
der Is always hungry" remarked
young officer to another as they were
strolling around the circle.
Madeline looked up. The voice-she |
had heard it before and 1t startled her
out Of her usual poise.
Recognition was instantaneous and
all the pride and resentment were for
gotten as though they had never ex.
listed.
"Madelinel" exclaimed Hereford, |
his handsome face aglow with sudden
JOY.
Hereford I" gasped Madeline, meek.
ly. ooh, Hereford"
"Come with me DEAR" he said, and
forgetting his companion he took Made. |
lines arm and guided her down q
quiet street. They, sat on the steps |
Of church and poured out their
young hearts in love and contrition |
for they had nothing to quarrel about
In the first place.
Saying good night in the hotel par
lor, Hereford asked:
my dearest. you know we expect
to leave very soon for the other side.
Is there anything you would like me
to send your" /
"Nothing-except always your love.
said Madeline happily.