Show A w 3Y ELL I WZZl ComHclit 1905 bv Doll Story Pub Co 1 Maymo WInslow had a decided aversion aver-sion to seeing the localities of a strange city and always declined emphatically em-phatically to go through any institution insti-tution by way of sight seeing Therefore There-fore It was with rather an ill grace that she was accompanying her father who was bound on a tour of inspection to the Soldiers Home having been recently re-cently appointed on the board of trustees I trus-tees Tho winsome young girl looked very pretty If petulant as she came Into the office of tho commandant of tho Home There were somo books and papers her father wanted to examine fllII nf nIL This will bo very uninteresting for you suggested the commandant to Maymo Would you not like to go through the grounds and see tho gardens gar-dens Maymo acquiesced quite readily I will get you an escort ho sold leaving tho room When ho roturr 1 ho was accompanied by a young Miss WInslow let me introduce Lieut Lorn rigor Ho will be pleased to show you about Mnymo glanced up expecting to see some grizzled veteran A flush of surprise sur-prise suffused her face as sho beheld a tall stalwart youth of flno command com-mand and appearance As sho walked beside him down tho winding driveway drive-way leading to the gardens she sustained sus-tained her part of a light conversation but sho wondered tho while what ho was doing in this Institution I supposed sho ruminated that all tho Inmates were soldiers of the civil war too old or too Incapacitated to work I never thought of tho Span ishAmerican war soldiers but of course they could come but I didnt think they wero In service long enough to get disabled I should think he would ho ashamed to loaf around a Home when ho Is young and active Maybe ho was wounded In pursuance of this train of thought sho said aloud I suppose you were In Cuba Lieut Lornnger Yes and later In the Philippines I have recently como from there Wero you wounded No he said smiling I was innumerous In-numerous engagements but couldnt got hit Wore you ill she persisted Yes I had a fever In Manila That accounts for it sho thought Ill bet ho gets a pension too Do you know sho continued aloud I I had forgotten about any of the young soldiers being here I thought It was Just a home for old mencivil I war soldiers YOU know A slight Hush como Into his face Then aro a few of the Spanish American war soldIers here he said Of course none of us would bo here from choice Quickly Maymos slight contempt turned to warm pity No I am sure of that she said sympathetically and then she tactfully tact-fully turned tho subject When she reached the rose garden ho bade her pick any flowers she chose Oh are you allowed to pick them she asked In surprise The colonel would expect me to rl 1 JG I I tJ l lf i I t mil l mac rs 1 v d Sustained her part of a light conversation conver-sation I pick you some certalqly he replied with the quick flush recurring again How little tact I have ate thought Poor follow he evidently baa not been hero long amid I am reminding remind-ing him of his restrictions just ns If ho wore a convict You dont seem like time typical visitor of this Institution he observ cd that Ib you don t look like the kind that wants to be shown around I The river Is but a short distance from < r I here Would you not like to go ror a row Indeed I would she replied quickly In the hour that followed their conversation con-versation was bright and sparkling Sho found the young ofllcor thoroughly thorough-ly conversant with tho ways of her worldWhy I Why I had no idea it was so late ho exclaimed suddenly as sho lodked at her tiny watch and named the hour Its tho luncheon hour at tho Home or dinner I believe they call it Wo must return at once Well I feared we had lost you both was tho colonels Inuclilnir ro mark as tho lieutenant and Maymo entered Dinner Is Just about to be served Maymo walked into the family dining din-Ing room whore she saw that covors were laid for tho commandant his wife a major connected with the Institution In-stitution her father and herself I suppose poor Lieut Loranger has to eat with tho other Inmates in the big dining room she thought I think they might have asked him to tl r l 1 3 t 1 l l 1 I I This makes us even dlno with us under tho circumstances circum-stances As she was about to take her seat the lieutenant entered I have to go to tho city now ho said but of course you will bo hero on my return Miss WInslow and I should like to take you for a drive while your father and tho colonel aro transacting business Maymo accepted this invitation and the young lieutenant departed Immediately Imme-diately after dinner Mr WInslow received re-ceived a telegram which necessitated his leaving for home at once Mnymo found herself very loath to leave without with-out again seeing Lieut Loranger and i ho was quite uppermost In her i thoughts on tho way home Tho next day her recollections of him were still vivid enough to induco her to send him a package of now books accompanied accom-panied by a little noto expressing her regret at missing the ride Sho received a prompt and responsive respon-sive reply from him Informing her that he contemplated paying n visit to Mrs Mordaunt who lived In Maymes vicin ity In a few days and ho hoped to be allowed to renew their acquaintance Hy chance she mot Mrs Mordaunt on the street that very afternoon and that lady Invited her to n lawn fete she was to give for tho young lieutenant lieuten-ant tho following week The night of his arrival In tho city Maymo camo into the library In response re-sponse to his card which l the maid had brought to her I owe you an apology she said with a smile as she took his outstretched out-stretched hand Mrs Mordaunt tells me you are a United States army officer of-ficer homo on a furlough and a brotherinlaw ot tho commandant of I tho Home It Is I who should apologize and explain When It dawned upon me that you thought I was an Inmate a most natural Inference I was so taken by surprise I did not explain I full that you were secretly feeling contempt con-tempt for my feigning inability to work nnd then suddenly when I told you I had been 111 your marner changed chang-ed so completely and ou were so sympathetic sym-pathetic that I feared a disclosure might change your demeanor again I had an appointment at the club at tho dinner hour so I decided to ask you to drive and then undeceive you as to ray status at the Home When I returned you had gone and I was afraid I should never see you again Then the books came and you tar tactful kind noto which laude me feel like au Imposter I was the more anxious to SOl a aln one who would bo so Kind to n poor Indigent soldier t j 1 as you thought me so I accepted n longstanding Invitation from Mrs Mordaunt In order to toll you this Walt she cried her face reddening redden-ing painfully I am the Imposter At dinner that day after you had gone I made a cnsunl remark concerning you which disclosed my error and delighted de-lighted your sister and the colonel l who told mo all about you They I promised mo not to mention tho matter mat-ter to you however I thought to heap coals of fire on your head by sending you tho gift of books and so forcO you to fess up This makes us even ho laughed and we can now renew our acquaintance acquaint-ance on tho right basis I shall keep jour gift of charity however |