South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-21

eyes remained WlSttul. Y on see, /
don't know many girls in the city.
and those whom / have met only
care for restaurants and dancing
I quite envy YOU your little honey
fiat and late suppers suppose you
have little studio aprons and a tiny
kitchenette and pink potted plants
in the windows"
Miss Greene laughed quickly.
You could not have described us
better had you been in our nat" She
paused a moment in thought while
she cast q swift. searching look az
Vance Walgrove. He seems hui
man." was her inward comment.
She turned again 20 Peggy. If you
and your brother will come I will
be so glad to telephone the girls 10
prepare enough supper for five in
stead of three tonight"
"Oh, / should just love it," Peg
gy's real delight shone in her ewes.
Il VIII persuade Vance while YOU
are telephOning."
She had little difficulty with her
brother. Aside from wanting 10
please Peggy, he felt that he wanted
10 get as much out of life as posi-
BILE. He II ew that should he be
called 10 the trenches there would
be many a night when he would
long for a little honey flat and a
charming girl or two busying herself
about him.
Miss Greene telephOned. and when
Il I
them swiftly down 10 the little flat
in West Twenty-fOurth street. II
was all that Peggy had dreamed Of.
waiting, and a savory odor greeted
the three from the theater.
After introductions Walgrove nat
uraly drifted toward Nan Weeks.
She was slim and pale and seemed
quite unable 10 stand the strain Of
typing all day long and studying
nursing in the evening
But / would far rather die in a
nurses uniform than in ordinary Of
flee clothes" she argued softly 10
WalgrOve, "and | will have the sat
isfaction of knowing / tried 70 help
IN this great big fight for humanity.
/ don't want to live if l am only 70
eat food and wear garments that
useful people need"
Since there was no arguing with
her Walgrove could only admire her
and agree that she was right.
You are doing your part" she
ended with a glance at his khaki,
$50 let me do mine"
The evening was altogether
charming and they were all sorry
when il was over. Peggy was IS
pecially expressive of her enjoy
ment
IT'S these unexpected meetings
that make life interesting" she said.
Three or four hours ago none of
Us even knew of the others exis-
tence and now we seem always 20
have been friends. Tt was very
good OF YOU TO bring us here"
Walgrove wanted TO take Nan and
Gladys to Back There" since they
had missed it. but neither was will
ling that he should sit through il
twice
Then I'll get two more chaps
: and make a party Of six. he an
nounced. I'm sorry you won't be
here. Peg" ne added.
so am I" agreed Peggy. bus
maybe if you sail for France l will
come on 70 see YOU off and then
we can have another party" With
that they all reluctantly shook
hands.
Nan Weeks was dimly conscioua
Of the warmth which fingered about
her hand after WalgrOve had gone.
In fact all three girls were curiously
elated over something. None knew
just what # might be
During the drive back 10 the no
! tel Peggy talked much of the eve
ming. Nan Weeks is too beautiful
and sweet TO nurse soldiers She
said firmly. They Will one and all
/ fall desperately in love with her and
their fevers will soar sky high when
ever she tends them"
Walgrove was silent Presently
he spoke. having followed II trend OF
thought "All the doctors and head
: nurses take secretaries with them
TO France. / would far rather She
were a secretary than a nurse. and
| 7 will speak to some Of our doctors
and get her placed. And I am going
TO take a couple OF nice chaps up
there-twO that I know are just
hungry to meet girls like Gladys
Gale and Miss Greene. Those girl
are far too fine TO waste them
selves on the fellows they are
thrown in with"
Just exactly what I felt" cried
Peggy. you could marry those
lovely girls off in no time. So many