The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

others neck. "You have been hurt,
hurt" And then, under her breath,
more than me-"
"What has he done7"
Gle had already been convinced
that he should offer his services to
his country, In these times. lie said
he couldn't remain here. and he has
already left for England. ! am afraid
! encouraged him TO leave at once
You see, didn't understand"
Irene had taken chair. and for
some minutes she sat In silence. 81
don't blame YOU" she said. at length.
you gave him good advice. There
remains only one thing for me to do"
"what7" said Edith after mo-
mcnt's hesitation.
Follow hint I shall follow him
and make him understand. If he
must 20 into battle-with all that
that mcans-hc must go in knowing
the truth. You have been very kind,
Miss Duncan. You have gone out of
your way to do me a great service.
| and you have shown more kindness
than have any right 10 claim from
n stranger. feel, too, the call
for vengeance" she exclaimed, spring
ing 10 her feet, "but first ! must find
Dave. | shall follow him ut once. |
shall readily locate him in some way
through the military service"
She accompanied her visitor TO the
door. They shook hands and looked
/ for moment in each others eyes.
/ And then Edlth burst away and hur-
rlod down the street.
Irene had searched London for two
weeks. The confidence Of her earlier
inquiries had diminished with each sue
cessive blind trail. which, promising at
first. led her into a maze of confusion
and disappointment. Her little store
Of money was fast dwindling away; she
looked into the face of every man in
uniform with n pathetic earnestness
that more than once caused her TO be
misunderstood.
The organization Of the military
service commanded less enthusiasm
than she felt a mon h before. She saw
II struggling with the apparently i'm
possible; II was as though she, in her
little studio, had been suddenly called
upon 10 paint all the portraits in the
world. In some degree she UNI
dcrstood the difficulties; in equal de-
gree She sympa hzed with those who
were striving 10 overcome them. and
search with logged determination
which set it's teeth against admitting
that the search was hopeless.
At last one great fear had settled
on her heart. suppose Dave should
not enlist under his right name2 In
such Il ease her chance Of finding hin
was the mere freak of accidental meet
ing; chance not 10 be banked upOr
In country already swarmlng will
it's citizen soldicry. And YET
there was nothing to do but keep ON.
She had sought park bench wher'
groups of soldiers were continual!
moving by. The lights shone on ihel
faces. and her own tireu eyes followed
them necessarily. Always her cal
was alert for voice that should SCI
her heart a-pounding and more thar
once she had thought she heard tina
voice; more than a score of times she
had thought she had seen that figure
with its stride of self-reliance. will
strength bullying in every muscle. AnC
always IL had been TO learn that sh'
had been mistaken; always it had beer
TO feel the heart sink just n littl,
on. There was nothing to do but keel
on
Often she wondered how he woult
receive her. That cold look whicl
had frozen his features when she
seized the revolver in his hand, woul,
Il still ST there. too distant and de
tached To be even scornful? Would
she have it To break DOWN. She coul'
, not know; she could only hope an,
, pray and go on.
As she turned her eyes to follow
group Of men In uniform she becam
aware or a soldier sitting alone IN IN
shadow short distance away. Som
quality about him caught her atten
ton; his face was not dlSccrnible, am
bis figure was too much in the SHADOW
10 more than suggest its outline, hi
she found herself regarding him witt
, an intentncss that set her pulses rae
ing. Should she dare risk IL again
And yet there was something.
She had a sudden plan. She woul'
, make no inquiry, no apology; sh
, would walk near by and call him b.
. name. II that name meant nothing &
him he would not even notice her pres
ence, but if IL should be
, Dave" she said.
, lie turned quickly in his seat; In
, light fell on her face and he saw her
he was on his feet and had taken
, step toward her. Then he stopped, an,
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