The Red Cross Girls in Belgium

Belgium as serenely as

sight at the time, yet they seemed entirely unafraid. A quarter of a mile beyond them, however, a d

emarked. "They were sorry you were not with us. But you are to come in to

oo dark in the moonlight to distinguish the expres

g

n and 'wee' as the Scotch sometimes say. Of course, I know you are tired from the long trip into Brussels and coming here to spend the night with

re bed-clothes," the younger girl answered, althoug

very small and white, so that her eyes appeared almost unnaturally large a

o you, Eugenia, that I did not come to Europe to nurse in the Red Cross just for the sake[Pg 49] of an adventure. Of

ted by her friend's hand bein

for Eugenia not to discuss before strangers her rescue and care of Captain Castaigne under such extraordinary difficulties. But it was tiresome of her never to be willing to relate the details of her experience to her most intimate companions. Personally, Barbara Meade intended to hear the whole thing some day from beginning to end. Then sh

girls found a tree near by that had been uprooted by an underground explosion

d with relief and then smiled

st, Mildred and Nona and I have been chosen for the same place. I don't know ab

udiced," Eugen

neutral. If the Germans had been conquered, perhaps I should feel equally sorry for them. But to me Belgium is like a gal

ce Eugen

er curly brown head o

l you. Who do you think arrived in Brussels today to help with the American Relief work?" Barbara did no

ttention seemed to be fixed upon a particularly effective

Nona half confessed the possibility of his turning up to me several days ago. She told me I was not to speak of this, however, to you, because Dick might not be able to come and he did not wish-" E

pted, moving several feet away from her friend. "But I do hope you will be with us, Eugenia, to

t confidential tone. Then, although they were quite

na Davis and Dick. I didn't dream of this when we were in Paris together. But I know they have

for Eugenia was shak

ost charming?" Barbara demanded argumentatively the next instant.

genia inclin

an fellow. And if one of you Red Cross girls must fall in love, certainly I should prefer you to fall i

e in time," Ba

in time," Eug

g

ra crept c

n gives me the blues far more than it ever makes me romantic. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever

markably comforting p

e moment, only drew the

e in Brussels with you, but I'm really not much good as a companion. You girl

at once, forgetting the other

Red Cross work and go back home? You, of all of us! I simply won't be

in thinking I mean to give up my Red Cross work, at least if I am allowed to resign. I don't know why, but

and caressingly up

isingly human these days that one c

for you. I don't think he was ever half grateful enough! The idea of his joining his regiment without coming to say good-by to you-just writing a letter! Promise me you will go quietly away somewhere[Pg

just how to spend it. Well, I have found a way here. I am going to get a big house and I am going to fill it full to overflowing with the Belgian babies and all the children who need an old maid mother to look after them. And I think I found the very house I need today. It is an

g

ra's answer was yet su

had changed Eugenia as much as she appeared to be changed. B

upon them unawares. She gave Barbara a glance revealing but little affection. Then beckoning Eu