South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-08

slowly down the aisle.
Eleanor had always declared that
she would not race ont OF the
church the way some couples did
and she smiled happily at the many
friends who were so eagerly watch
ing the bridal procession.
You We're beautiful. my dear.
perfectly beautiful" declared one OF
the guests at the reception a little
later. And the groom in his uni
form is quite the handsomest thing
I have ever seen. done wonder
you married him. Has he a long
Ieave?'
a whole week" returned Flea
nor, "and we've planned such
wonderful trip"
The happiness of the newly mar
ried couple seemed 10 be shared by
everyone else, and the entire bril-
dial party sat down 10 the wedding
breakfast amid much laughter and
merriment. The best man was just
proposing a toast TO the bride and
groom when someone handed the
captain a telegram. He read the
message quickly and his whole
countenance changed.
bad news. dear?'' asked Eleanor
apprehensively.
The worst possible, They want
me 20 report at headquarters today.
Something important has come up, I
suppose"
"Oh. Allen. how cruel, Right i'm
the middle Of our wedding too.
Youll have to hurry. too" she add
ed rising to the occasion like a true
soldiers wife. There's a train that
leaves at 1870 and it's after 1 o'clock
! now. Come on and I'll drive YOU
10 the station" Then she turned 10
, the other people.
You'll have TO save the old shoes
Please don't stop eating-I1l be
back in a few minutes and I want
( YOU 10 go on as if nothing had hap
pened while I'm gone"
! You are the most wonderful girl
+ in the world" Allen told her for the
thousandth time on the way to the
station. Anyone else would have
made a fuss. OF course. this may
not amount TO anything, and If il
doesn't I'll be back in a day or two.
But if 7 can't come. and they don't
send me right over I'll find a place
for YOU near the camp. The quar-
tiers for the wives of the men are
nothing TO brag about around there.
4 You'n be brave, won't you, dear?
lIn wire YOU tomorrow"
1T won't he for long. darlinE-it
Ijust can't be, she choked, as for q
moment she chung 10 him helplessly.
Then she pulled herself together and
waved him cheerful goodby from
the window of her car. glad that he
could not see the tears that were
running down her face.
= But il was not until the last guest
had gone that Eleanor threw her.
3 self on her bed ana sobbed bitterly
! It had been So sudden and unex-
Ipected. and they planned everything
so carefully Her trunk had gone
and Allen had paid for their rooms
at the little mountain inn. where
they were going. He had even Civ
on her the tickets to keep for him
when he put ON his new uniform
before the ceremony. It was almost
roo hard to bear.
suddenly Eleanor sat up on her
bed. with an inspiration.
I'll go just the same. she de-
clared, Just 20 see what il is like.
I Everythings ready and ] can come
( back tomorrow il I want TO. II may
be queer TO go off ON a wedding
trip alone, but it's a lot nicer than
staying here and having all the
neighbors condole with me. III
do it,"
I'm a few moments Eleanor ap-
/ peared before her mother dressed
for her journey, and the astounded
lady looked at her in amazement.
But Mrs. Osgood was a sensible
woman and not easily disturbed. so
she made little objection TO her
! daughters plans.
If any word comes from Allen
before 1 get back, please wire at
once. mother dear. I'll be a good
girl. SO don't worry Goodby."
/ on the 3O-mile train ride Eleanor
allowed herself little time for
thought but knitted frantically all
the way. The inn was some dis
lance from the station. and the
drive in the crisp winter air was
delightful. There We're few guests
and the kindly little old lady who
kept the house did not bother her
with useless questions. but took her
TO a cheerful sitting room, where a
great wood fire lay blazing on the
hearth.
Drink this tea, my dear. and rest
yourself a bit. It's now, 50 you'll
not want dinner till Z. If you want
anything ring"
eleanor thanked her. and after
drinking the tea threw herself on a
couch by the fire. II was dusk and
through a large window she could
see great appel mountains
shining in the winter twilight.
81 don't wonder ne loved il here, 4"
though. Eleanor. and her eyes filled
with sudden tears. Then she looked
AWAY and began To say TO herself
the last words of a poem she had
read not long before:
[ "Nor even love may hold them back,
nor halt their stern advance.
As your dear lad and my dear lad