The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-01-22
THE REUNION
BY e. O. sANBoRN.

nestled among the pines, 10 Q restins
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 bis
nervous condition.
| Irwin was very energetic, and the
long. weary days OF doing nothing be-
gan to wear on him. In the years be-
fore he had Joined the army he had
made paintings, so to while away the
long hours he took lengthy strolls, al
ways carrying his artist's outfit with
| him. Ht
Il was windy day that Irwin went
to distant peak, which he had been
| 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 sharp breeze blew some Of his
papers down the mouDtainslde. As
these were some of mis- most treasured
works he picked up his painting ma
/ terials and rushed after them. Swift
~, 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
ont finding his lost treasures. He de-
cided to go back to camp. He had
gone but a 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. Al FIRST
he was too surprised to say a word,
but soon pulled himself together
enough 10 doff his cap. When and
where had he seen this girl before9
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
were about to return to their old posi-
tons 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 go to this rest camp for com.
plete rest cure. He added that he
was SO much better that he thought
ne would be able to leave within few
days.
The lieutenant and Helena were 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 rainstOrm
was brewing, When they stopped a
minute they started up In astonish-
ment. Before they could get to 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-
celved a 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 an invitation from her chum
to come to party which was to HI
given to her brother week latel
when he arrived from overseas. Sh'
gladly accepted the invitation, ant
there was q great amount of fun get
ting ready for It. During the excite
ment Eleanor had forgotten to men
ton that her brother was bringing |
friend with him.
The girls went to meet them. Tn
train pulled into the station. bringing
with It two well and happy boys. TIL
brother rushed to his sister, catchin
her In his arms, both forgetting for
time the other two, until a sharp eN
clamation from Helena reused then
Turning quickly they saw that Helen
and Irwin knew each other well.
"why, Helena, do you know m
brothers friend?"
'Irwin, you old scout. you never tol
me of any g'r." came from III
brother.
swell, you see" replied the youn
soldier, Miss Helena and | met frs
In a canteen In France; then later !
the White mountains; and now, AS
| es. .ntnnIIannA L..