Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-04-29
TRUE BLUE
BY ANNA M. GORDON.

the name of David Glen, to be eXac
David never had been a handsome boz
and two years of trench life had adde
no new beauty to his appearance. Hi
deep gray eyes were still weak an
watery from the binding effects 0
gas; there had grown a slight stOO
in his thin shoulders; and patches 0
iron gray hair had mingled with tn
black along his temples. Not one per
son in a hundred would throw more
than a casual glance in his direction
on passing him in the street. Blue
eyed Hazel did, though, and now Da
yid doesn't want anyone else to. thai
is, not in the same way.
Back in the days of the world wal
not a handful of people had ever given
David Glen a thought On his return
from France he found that his repu-
tation, running ahead of him, had paw
ed royal road for his feet to travel
as he marched into IrOntOn. Build
ings we're decorated with banners ;
speeches were being made and crowds
of people thrOnged the streets.
In the midst of it all, David was
homesick and lonesome, until a slen-
der girl, stopping by his side as he
rested from the march, rewarded him
with her praises and with the light
of her eyes for all the hardships
through which he had passed.
That is why David Glen sat every
r,Ia arnf fno hItra- aun1 HQZnlfC
piazza-by HazeIs express command,
and invitation. Under ordinary cir
cumstances they might never have met,
for Hazel was as rich as David was
poor. This fact caused Aunt Caroline,
Hazels guardian, many sleepless
nights, and as yet she had arrived at
no definite conclusion regarding how
to dispose of David.
For that matter, David's concerns
were even then bothering him quite
as much as they were bothering Aunt
Caroline. Totally oblivious of any
thing or anybody save himself and
Hazel he discussed them. Two hours
they had sat on the wide front piazza
of the red brick house talking over
plans, and the topic was still fresh.
The afternoon sun had slipped
away; dusk had fallen; solitary
woman coming into the house by the
side entrance, and passing through the
hall, had paused by the screened pi-
lzza door unnoticed. Still the young
people continued to discuss plans for
the future.
81 can understand, Hazel, just how
you feel" said David. you want to
hire this new house beside Aunt Caro- |
ines and furnish it WELL because
Aunt Caroline has a big house."
At the words aunt Caroline" the |
luiet woman inside the doorway gave
slight start. A puzzled smile
vreathed her mouth as she listened.
Then, deliberately standing farther
Jack in the shadows, she cupped her
and over her left ear that she might
ear little palmer.
"Now, say" continued David;
let's start honest. Let's live our own
YES where l can afford to. You know
lost what few clients l had when 1
'ent to war"
The quiet woman in the doorway
saned breathlessly forward awaiting
ne reply. 1t came at last. slowly, but
ielding.
81 know you're right, David. but
unit Caroline has been like a mother
, me, and the new house is a dream"
Try as hard as she could not an
her coherent sound could the listen
& woman hear. AS for the incOher-
1t OneS-they were not meant for
er.
$50 they plan to leave me-" she
all indecisiOn about David
'wn. "They plan to leave me all
one in this big house-nO honest man
advise me about my property-no
tie girl to help me fix my clothes de-
two. out there-the only
an I've ever heard talk honest-and
e little girl I've brought up from a
by. Not much Not if l know it
Back through the hall Aunt Caroline
Stoned. Opening the door with a
ng she confronted the guilty mis-
eants.
you come in here with me, both
you" chOked she. "We'll soon make
me- Roadway about your affairs"
painfully at the bright light
vid and Hazel meekly followed af-
the irate little woman along the
Il to the living room. There, stand
: hand in hand by the round center
lie, they surveyed her with question
eyes.
Now children" she CALCULATED. GEES
llating with both hands. I'm an
woman, and one who must have
: own way. Don't interrupt me I'M
l finish. That new house on the
ht has come into my possession, and
itend, just as soon as can, to make
over to you for your wedding pres
:"
We thank you but we can't afford
live" began David.
W.