The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-16
THE REUNION
BY &. c. sANBoRN.


camp erected for our heroes. TO this
place young Lieut.. Irwin Kittredge
was sent by his physicians to stay
until he had fully recovered from his
nervous condition.
Irwin was very energetic, and the
long, weary days of doing nothing be.
gan TO wear on him. In the years he.
fore he had Joined tile army he had
made paintings, so to while away the
long hours he took lengthy strolls, al
ways carrying his artists outfit with
him.
1t was windy day that Irwin went
to distant peak, which he had beer
planning to visit ever since coming TO
the wayside camp. He reached there
early in the afternoon and had been
painting for nearly an hour when sud
denly IA sharp breeze blew some Of his
papers down the mountainside. As
these were some of his most treasured
works he picked up his painting ma
terials and rushed after them. Swift
ly,, but cautiously, he made his way
down the mountainside, searching to
the right and to the left with keen
eye. He became discouraged and was
about to give up in despair when he
came to the foot of the mountain With
out finding his lost treasures. He de-
cided to go back to camp. He had
gone but few yards after making
this decision when he rounded a sharp
bowlder. He stopped with start
when he spied sitting on fallen tree
trunk fair young lady.
His papers were forgotten. At first
he was too surprised to say a word,
but soon pulled himself together
enough 70 doff his cap. When and
where had he seen this girl beforea
All, yes, now he remembered. She was
in France at canteen in Moutiers,
st. Jean.
After the first surprise of the meet
ing the two young people had a very
animated conversation. Helena Ber-
wick told how she and her chum had
worked at the canteen in France and
We're about to return to their old posi-
lions when the chum suggested their
going to visit the White mountains.
She also said that they expected to
leave the mountains within the week.
Irwin told of his experience since
leaving the little town of Moutiers.
How he was wounded and OF his or
ders to 60 to this rest camp for COM
plete rest cure. He added that he
was so much better that he thought
he would be able to leave within few
days.
The lieutenant and Helena We're so
deeply interested in their talk that
they had failed to take notice that
the sun had sunk behind bank OF
clouds and that severe raiDstorm
was brewing. When they stopped a
minute they started up in astonish
mcnt. Before they could get 20 the
hotel where Helena was spending her
days the rain came down in torrents.
Helena went to her room, and Irwin
back to camp, but not before he re-
ceived promise from his friend that
she would go for a ride the next day.
The next day was clear and beauti-
full, and the two had most enjoyable
trip. This was not the last one, how
ever, before the girls went home.
Several months passed, when Helena
received I'm invitation from her G.um
to come to a party which was tn be
given to her brother a week later
when he arrived from overse1s. She
gladly accepted the invitation, and
there was a great amount Of fun got
ting ready for it. During the excite
ment Eleanor had forgotten to men
tion that her brother was bringing
friend with him.
The girls went to meet them. The
train pulled into the station. bringing
with it two well and happy boys. The
brother rushed to his sister, catching
her in his arms, both forgetting for
time the other two, until a sharp ex-
clamatiOn from Helena reused them.
Turning quickly they saw that Helena
anu Twin huGW SdNii otllcI WILL.
why, Helena, do you know my
brothers. friend?"
"Irwin, you old scout you never told
me of any girl" came from the
brother.
"Well, you Sec" replied the young
soldier, Miss Helena and l met first
in canteen in France; then later In
the White mountains; and now, as n
strange coincidence, we meet again in
my old pals home town"
The young folks, when they could
stop talking long enough, went TO their
home, and that evening the yonng peo-
pie had very pleasant time. Helena
went to bed tired but happy that eoe-
ming. for had not irwin said some very
words that night?
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