Judge — August 17, 1918 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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i ——= “Tue Captain Was Nor Satisriep as He Peerep Into tue Room.” Opportunity’s Forelock By J. A. Watprox Illustrated by Lawrence Fettows RIVATE DILLMARY had saluted, and was at attention. He was a well-set-up chap, hand- some, clear-eyed and alert. As he stood rigid outline he illustrated the results of discipline and the self-reliance military training gives The Captain, who had simply looked up from de- tail and responded as the salute was given, busied him- self for inute with papers. He had noted this young man in military processes, and had good repor him. Out of the corner of his eye he saw the young n’s appeal to the military sen lined to stretch ha a little in dealing with hir You desire leave for a week?” “Yes, sir.” A quick, nervous salute. ‘he record sh It would be unusual “T hear we are to sail for France almost any day, a enjoyed it, and was ws you had leave three weeks ago. I don’t know about that. Rumor means nothing. We obey orders.” “Yes, sir “Would you want to be left behind?” “No “] in so soon “T want to get marriec “Ah! There's too much of that, I fear. Such an important matter is approached too hastily these days. sume as much. What call have you for leave ag: Honeymoons have gone out of fashion, young man. Y et T like your looks. You should make a soldier. And you are determined upon marriage, I hope you will fare well. On the theory that you will leave addresses, so a Wire may reach you at any time, you may take two days. One may get married in less time than tha “And if it should happen that no orders to sail—” “We shall not discuss any contingency. ‘Two days.” And the Captain, abrupt, acknowledged a partir lute from Private Dillmary, who quickened his pace as soon as it was seemly, and in an i bly short space was on board a train for New York, but three hours distant. The next day the Captain was called to Philadelphia on military business. It seemed that an embarkation was imminent. If time permitted he wished to go on to New York, where his wife and daughter lived. He wired this possibility to insure their presence if he should be able to make the journey. comicbooks.com