The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-02-13
HER DREAM
BY MISS ETHEL Nj. FARMER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Eleanor Chase addressed this re-
mark to the steaming loaves of dark
bread as she carefully removed them
from the oven. Then very critically
she surveyed the results of her morn
ing's labor-three "rye-crusted" apple
pies, dark, plain cake and an old
fashioned Indian pudding. besides the
three loaves of oatmeal bread.
II certainly have made the 'substl-
tutes' work to advantage this morn
ing" she laughed. "Now l deserve Il
little rest in the cool hammock out
under the trees !"
Eleanor did not realize that she
was tired, but only knew that the
soft, roomy hammock was decided
contrast to the hot kitchen. where she
had spent a morning wondering and
planning over her cooking.
ooh, dear" she sighed. IL wish that
l could do something, l wish that |
were Joan of Arc, or Florence Night
ingale. or my brotherw
The galloplng Of horse broke the
stiffness around her.
With surprise and admiration Ell
eanor gazed at the rider. Joan OF
Arc" she half whispered.
The woman caught the whisper and
smiled.
"Yes, l am the Joan of Arc of to-
day."
"what do you mean?" Eleanor
asked.
81 mean that I am trying to do as
much for my country as she did for
hers, but this great change will need
every woman In the country in the
armyl Do you want to join|
"0f course, but how?"
The rider patted the smooth neck OF
the now prancing horse while she an
swered the questioner.
1.-THE same old story, but a hard one.
If we will conserve the food, our boys
will gladly fight to the end!"
Eleanor's face lighted. II already
belong to that army, but / will fight
harder than ever !"
The rider smiled as the horse gal
Hoped away in the distance
No sooner had they disappeared than
a tall, Whitehead nurse stood in their
place. The soft, white costume with
the Red Cross emblem on the arm and
cap seemed very suitable for this
handsome woman with pleasant eyes.
81 am Florence Nightingale and
heard your WISH" she said.
Eleanor's eyes frightened.
81 am so glad; 1 want to really do
something. 1 wish that could
nurse!"
"You can do something" the
stranger answered. 1--WE cannot all
+ be nurses, any more than we can all
fight; but those who can and are
over there can do little without money
You can help more than you think by
helping to supply their needs.
Before Eleanor could thank this
brave woman she had disappeared,
and d soldier stood in her place. The
once trim uniform was torn and
muddy, but his shoulders were straight
and his bandaged head erect. In his
eyes there was a new look-a look OF
manhood and victory.
Eleanor looked with surprise ana
Joy into the face of her brother
"Danl" she cried.
He sat down beside her In the ham,
mock and they both looked at the
Service flag"
$50 you want star In that| he
asked at last.
She nodded assent.
"Well, little sister, l heard your
wish. l know how you feel, but you
have a big business to do here. We
will gladly do the fighting If you can
keep things going here. Keep us fell
lows posted on the home news and do
not forget us and we will do the
rest I"
She put out her hand to smooth his
torn coat, but he was not there! She
was alone in the hammock! Her cries
of "Danl Dam" were fruitless.
With a cry she jumped to her feet
and rubbed her eyes. 1t had all been
a dream after all Yet 1t was such
real dream that she could not for
get 1t.
When she discovered the letters TO
her brother lying unmailed on the
polished parlor table she Immediately
started for the little village post office.
81 wonder what can do to really
help?" she asked herself, as she wan
dered along the quiet road.
81 slmp cannot do that" she tried
to assure herself. "Why can't some
one else do It? Now there is Doro-
thy and Bernice and oh, well, plenty
OF others who have more time than L.
/ really can't" she ended feeOly.
The white-clad nurse seemed to be
looking Mt her accusingly and saying
Remember II Is money that they need,
and everyone must help"
Eleanor deposited the letters In the
little Office and went on up the road.
A stout. yet very energetic man, an
swered the quick ring Of the doorbell.
When he saw the caller there his fat
face lighted up with a smile.
"Hello, Eleanor" he shouted cheer
fully, 80 you have decided to be chair
man Of the canvassers for War Saw
ings stamps for the town."
ayes, If you still want me-" she an
swered.
"Want you? CUES we do. Why we
could not run It successfully without
you. Want you? Why don't you know
tho everybody voted for you? You