"But CIs was only a kid then," con
An Appreciated
ly with Gertrude Tyler a laugh was
very near the surface. "I'll have a
l'gbt and some dry clothes and then
I'll make a cup of beef tea and see if
life won't seem brighter."
Later, cuddled upon the couch again,
with a soft-shaded light beside her
and a new magazine companioning the
evening paper for her diversion.
"I ought to be ashamed of myself,"
she arraigned, kindling beneath reac
tion. "Think of the untiring women in
army service abroad. Think of the
soldiers in the trenches and our own
bravo boys preparing to join them.
But If I was even helping in this great
cause, if I could be of service to even
one to even"
As If in answer to her thoughts, a
printed paragraph seemed to leap at
her from a page of the evening paper.
"If any young lady wants to do her
bit in heartening a soldier fnr from
home, let her write to one of the un
dersigned. Cheerful letters are a god
The Result of Lost
"Ethel's graduation yes. I remem.
ber she was looking forward to that
event," mused the young physician.
