Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18
Continued from Yesterdays starr
In the War.


Yes. Isn't IL Splendid
Its both dreadful and
~ splendid. I guess. the old
fellows weren't 50 far
wrong when they said honor was a
shining sword"
IT'S got to be, And we can ht
proud of America now
do you remember last night Jude
You said everybody had some reason
for being alive? You said some day
I'd find the reason for my living" Ii
very low voice he went on: rDo YOU
suppose this is my reason for living?
What. Dabs?"
This war. Perhaps I'll find my
place! Perhaps I'll have my blaze
OF glory"
Judy paused in arranging lettuce on
a platter to stare al him. "Oh, you
could not go to war. Dabs.' she cried
In distress. What would Honey do
without you?"
Dab's face darkened. grew troubled.
what other women do he said AT
last, sadly We're no more free to
think of ourselves in this. Jude. than
anybody else Suppose everybody
thought of the one person that
couldn't get along without them
There wouldn't be any soldiers
II suppose you're right" Judy said
obviously.
The sharp tinkle of the telephone
bell broke in upon them.
1t was Tommy Carter
Judy. listen, What are you doing
now"
Getting dinner"
LET Honey do it, l want you to
go to dinner at the Shoreham with
me- VIII Eou?"
"Oh. I couldn't, I can't possibly
leave Honey and Dabs? I'd love to.
but can't do it tonight. Some other
time
There won't be any other time.
Judy"
What on earth do you mean?"
I've news for you. Big news: See
II YOU can't make it, Judy Please"
Come up here and have dinner"
Judy suggested.
Right. IN be right up. I've got
to see you"
And he rang off. Judy's heart stun
bled a little. What was the big news?
Had Fields relented. after all? Oh. if
only she could go to Honey with such
news. She almost regretted that she
had not let Tommy put on an eXhihi.
ton for Honey. 1t was all right to be
brave and courageous for yourself.
DdA NoO Aidu tiO pQSIASSS W
other peoples lives for them,
While Judy was setting the table
with fresh cloth Tommy knocked at
the door
She felt the excitement in him as
she let him in. His eyes were shining
His laugh was quick. nervous.
Tell me. Tell me this minute
Judy ordered.
Going TO tell you when we're all
alone Tommy said.
But have / got to wait all through
dinner" Judy made a small mouth at
him.
That's your punishment for not
cutting everything and coming down
to dinner with me, / had my sitting
all planned. Low-shaded candles, soft
music. Then I'd tell YOU
1T sounds'-Judy paused uncertain
ly-"sounds like proposal. Tommy
Wen, don't say I might not have
tackled that onto the end of my news.
But it wasn't the main thing."
How unfiattering!" Judy comment.
ed. They both laughed excitedly.
Their excitement persisted through
dinner. Honey could not be coaxed
from her room. 81 don't want any
dinner she told them DULY
Dabs ate little, and shortly after
dinner excused himself. Judy heard
him knocking softly at the door OF
Honey's room. Presently she heard
the creak of the door opening. Her
heart lightened When Honey could
let herself be comforted by Dabs the
worst of the storm was over.
She and Tommy fingered at the
table. She poured fresh coffee.
Now for the news she said
eagerly
I'm going to France"
"Oh, Tommy, Her voice quivered
Tim so glad for you. So glad.'
Il knew you'd feel that way about
1t, Judy
Il do. do, Tell me all about it,
We'll, I'm going over for the paper
But after / get over there I'm going to
get into the fighting by some hook or
crook. The job of newspaper CORE
spondent doesn't look good to me. Not
my kind. anyhow. They'll put some
star on the real stuff, and I'll be kept
around Paris or something like that
to do human interest stuff. And
want to fight
"Of course you do Judy's voice
had caught his enthusiasm. But
why don't you enlist and go over that
way"
because I'm so dead afraid that
they'll do some monkey business and
nut me some place where / won't get
over. Things like that have happened
YOU know And I've got this chance
TO GO over for the paper. so | thought
I'd combine the two things. They
won't send me back after I'm over
there. That much is certain
But won't the people on the paper
he terribly angry If you throw them
down after you get oVer?" Judy asked
uncertainty.
''Oh. I'll write them the news And
believe me, 1t will be first.line news
too. / won't be sitting in an easy
chair miles from the guns when
write it,
He was like a small boy Judy'S
heart was tender toward him.
You're splendid" she cried. "Splen
did,
do you really think So Judy?'
"Of course I do
How much does that mean. Judy?'
THAT l hope I'll always be the very
best friend you have
us that--all, judy" His voice
dropped YEARLY. II thought perhaps
n meant more than that" He looked
down at his hands. turned them curl
ousIv. You see" he went on slowly
1T would mean a lot 10 have SOM
one over here toto belong TO, DON
laugh, Judy"
Her ewes were filled with tears. TN
not laughing" she said unsteadily
She pushed ahead. But YOU have
your people, Tommy Think what yo,
mean to them
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