Sharp County record., 1919-01-03
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Know IT, SAID Jean, looking up
from her knitting Il was talking to
his mother yesterday. Il doesn't inter
est me, however"
"Oh. Jean. try 10 be nice to him this
week. He's going South TO learn TO
fly and then he's going 10 France. Why,
if I were in you- place I'd be planning
to give him the best time while he Is
home. You can't DO too much for those
fellows"
4 know It," said Jean pensively,
but he did treat ne 50 that night at
the dance, just before he went away.
He paid attention to that Wentworth
girl half the night. Then he pretends
he loves me. He doesn't know what
love is. III never forgive him, either"
Il don't think he meant it," said
Betty. You probably imagined it. I
know he's sorry you do not write him,
because he writes the bluest letters
home to his mother. Besides, you'd 20
far and near 10 find as nice a fellow as
Dick"
"OL. Betty, DO stop raying over him.
I tell you I've changed entirely toward
Dick. I think Jack Somers is more Of
q man than Dick ever thought Of be-
ing"
With that, Jean picked up her knit
ting and angriIy walked upstairs.
Meanwhile, Dick Fulton, comforta-
bly, settling himself in the Pullman
bound for Boston, breathed a deep
sigh, whether Of relief no one knows.
He was glad he was going home.
After squaring himself with his own
conscience he settled himself for forty
winks and knew nothing until he heard
the porter cry, Boston. all outm He
pulled himself together and, grabbing
his grip, hurried out, watching anx-
iously for some one to meet him. "Of
course Jean wouldn't be there" he ar
gued to himself. Yet he half hoped
she had forgiven him. He hurried up
the platform and saw his mother, wait
ing for him. In back OF her was Bet
ty. but Jean was nowhere to be seen.
"Oh, Dick, I'm so glad to see you"
said Betty. Though you have only
been away ten weeks it seems ike a
year" ..
1T seems like that to me, too" said
Dick, plotting Betty on one side and
his mother on the other. II had hoped
Jean would meet me, but l suppose
that was too much TO expect"
I'm sorry said Betty. Il tried TO
persuade her to come. l told her 1t
was no time to be worrying over such
petty things"
You're right" said Dick. at is fool
lsh. What do you say If we stay in
town and have lunch and 20 to a
show Dick was bound he was going
to forget things for once.
II think ri 90 home" said Mrs. Full
on. You two 60 and have % good time"
After leaving Mrs. Fulton on the
train Dick and Betty started for an
evenings fun. First, they got tickets
Mt one Of the best theaters and then
found a little cafe and had a nice din.
ner.
Dick, I've been wondering about
Jean. It's TOO bad things are this way
Can't something be done to fix II up|
Dick looked at her earnest face,
never before realizing how striklngly
pretty Betty was. Then she had so
much sense, too, even though she was
only two years older than Jean. He
putfed his cigar slowly, thinking very
deeply,
"rll tell you what We can do" he
said with a happy thought Lets 60
and pick out diamond for Jean. I'll
take It to her and surprise her.
know she'll forgive me-"
THAT would be fine said Betty,
her face Frightening
what will Al your hand will At
jeans. won't It;' said DicE as they sat
before the tray Of dazzling stones, try.
Ing 10 pick 0ut just the right one,
Betty was os happy as though Il
were for herself and muny people
turned 70 admire fho happy couple.
and DIct certainly looked manly In
his uniform. As he watched her pang
went through his heart, Here was
girl who cared and knew what love
was. Finally they picked ont the one
that Betty declared w0s n "boouty,"
and Dick stuffed it In hls pocket. Then
they hurried to the thcuter.
II know sho'l love IT," whispered
Betty while they we're watching the
play.
"Do you think so7" said Dick. A
queer feeling cnme over him os Betty
.cnned near him, enjoying herself 10
her hearts content Betty has always
been good friend OF mine, but surely
I'm not falling In love with her" he
thought He paid little attention TO
the play, rs he was battling out prob.
lem IN his own mind,
When leaving Bctty that night, after
what she pronounced a dandy time, ho
took her hand IN his and Whlspered'