Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-08-26
SYMPATHETIC TIE
sy MILDRED WHITE.

mutual morning exit. though entirely
q thing Of chance. had become q regu-
lar occurrence.
II the little southern girl with the
appealing black eyes had failed to ap-
pear precisely at $50 in the morning
Jack Rensaler Of the opposite house
would have. been anxiously curious.
The maddeIins circumstance was that.
not having been properly presented
TO Miss Kennedy Lee. walking at her
side to the trolley instead Of In cold
aloofnsss upon his own side Of the
street was not to be thought Of.
Jacks Aunt Beula, with whom he
made his home In the city. had been
communicative concerning this same
piquant Kennedy Lee. Aunt Beula
was friend and nsighbor to the Wild
owed Mrs. Humphrey. who considered
her fair neighbor more as a ward.
Kennedy had eft the sleepy little
southern village. she said, in order to
make her own way In the world as an
artist. She had come to New York
to continue her studies. and II was
thought that she would marry Mr..
Ed Travis Of that city. But Mr.. Travis
being called at that seemingly pro-
pitious time to the service OF his coun-
try Miss Lee had preferred to await
his return In single blessedness. She
decided to keep herself occupied with
study. the marriage to be consum-
mated upon her hance's return.
"Of course It was all foolishness."
he told himself-thIs constant thought
Of girl whose heart and promise
were In the keeping Of q soldier over
seas and yet Well, Jack couldn't
dismiss his thoughts Of her. and that
was the trouble. SO. on this particu-
lar rainy morning. both hesitatsd
moment before hurrying into the
street.
Jack had gone half block before he
realized In the confusion Of her near.
ness that Miss Lee was without an UNI
brella; also her dainty suit was get
ting wet. Then his heart beat high
with hope.
IF you win let me take you to the
car" he suggested. and his careful
courtesy met with an agreeable re-
Spouse.
That WIS the beginning. There.
after the morning meetings were not
entirely accidental. and more and more
Jack became enthralled. He had
learned that the one unfailing subject
TO arouse Kennedy Lees enthusiasm
was war and their country's heroes.
I've thought IL over" she regretted,'
'ane I am afraid that this friendship
Of ours Is not quite loyal to Mr.. Travis.
We seem TO have become such close
friends. you and L"
Then Jack had his inspiration. A
fieeting scruple was banished by re-
membrance that IAN is fair in love
and war;"
II don't think that Travis would con.
slider q friendship with me disloyal,"
said Jack, because you see. though /
have not mentioned II, there's Red
Cross nurse over there who-who-"
Evident relief flashed over Kennedy
Lees expressive face.
WHO is engaged to you" she fin
ished. "That simplifies everything. I'm
so glad. Now we can be-better friends
than ever In our sympathetic under
standing" And they were.
II Jack sat gazing dismally across
at the window of Kennedy's room long
after she was lost In slumber that did
not disturb her pleasant dreaming
Sometimes she wondered what sort Of
woman had won her new friends hon.
est heart. and one day she asked him.
"She's dark" Jack answered her
question, "and little and charming"
Like me-" Kennedy mischievously
replied, with the exception Of the
charming"
aust like you." Jack repeated, his
eyes wistfully regarding her.
But gradually a change came over
Kennedy Lee. Her mischievous moods
were no more. her black eyes seemed
blacker still. because Of darkening
hollows beneath them. Her merry
laughter was silenced.
Jack in his anxiety about 1t grew AZ
grave as she. In desperation he
preached the subject which fretted.
"Have you had bad news from
Francef Is he ill-woundedT
Kennedy's red lips closed In a firm
line.
mo-" she replied.
"Then," demanded Jack. and master
fully he swung the girl around to the
light, what Is the troubler
Ed Travis was married." she said
slowly, ITO a girl over there'-a war
worker"
"The-hound Jack exclaimed, his
face was white.
''Oh. that" said Kennedy Lee. as
better as It II. When one has to try
so terribly hard to be loyal to an alb
sent lover. it's pretty good sign
Isn't iti--that he Ia not-the lover at
ALP
"Then what" asked Jack perplexed.
have you been grieying to death
aboutr