d "drive." Indeed, this success and the approbation of their fellow townspeople spurred the you

id Peter Conant, the lawyer, "he'll need his

e, although she realized that all her friends were earnestly determined to "do their bit," whatever the bit might chance to be. The local Red Cross chapter had already usurped many fields of femi

se who were older and more competent, through experience, to undertake important measures of war relief. The sensational bond sale, however, had

espite the discrepancy in their ages. The old colonel was "well-to-do," and although he could scarcely be called wealthy in these days of huge fortunes, his resources were ample beyond their needs. The Hathaway home was one of the most attractive in Dorfield

y profession an artist-a kindly man who encouraged the girl to be generous and charitable to a degree. They did not advertise their good deeds and only the poor knew how much they owed to the practical sympathy of Alora Jones and her father. Alora, however, was rather reserved and inclined to make few friends, her wo

ned and operated the Neal Automobile Factory, and whose intelligent zeal and knowledge of war conditions had been of great service to Mary Louise; Edna Barlow, a widowed dressmaker's

chair. Far from being gloomy or depressed, however, Irene had the sunniest nature imaginable, and was always more bright and cheerful than the average girl of her age. "From my knees down," she would say confidentially, "I'm no good; but from my knees up I'm as good as anybody." She was an excellent musician and sang very sweetly; she was especi

one to suspect it, and her glad disposition warded o

triotism and never doubting her ability to do something helpful in defeating her country's foes, Irene had many valuable suggestions to make to her companions and one of these she broached a few days after the

I believe that we ought to do something different from the others. Such an important organizatio

try," remarked Laura, "but the whole nation is doing

m sure, but the government has never taken any too good care of its soldiers an

y from Dorfield each day, looking pretty glum, even if loyally submitting to the inevitable. I tell you, girls, these young and green soldier

aughed

f things we can do to add to our soldiers' comfort. They need chocolate-sweets are good for them-and 'comfort-kits' of the real sort, not those usel

ink that would be rig

n brave laddies who are still learning the art of war. Not all smoke, of course, and some prefer pipes and tobacco, which we can also send them. Another thing, nearly ever

ly all those things? To equip a regiment with the articles you mention would co

. "In your question, my dear, lies the crux of my

, Ir

ct to b

d of subscribing to

are not fema

rn bandits and sandbag the g

simply glowed with glee at the

isn't entirely original, for I read the other day of a similar plan being tried in another city, wit

n," said Jane, who was

d 'Apply to Peter Conant, Agent.' Peter Conant being my uncle, I applied to him that evening after dinner, on behalf of the Liberty Girls. It's one of the best locations in town and right in the heart of the business district. The store has commanded a big rental, but in these times it is not

er suspiciously, not ye

and patriotic. But what good is a store without stock, and how are we going to get a stock to sel

nd I'm with you,

e're all with you!"

ld is an ancient city and has been inhabited for generations. Almost every house contains a lot of articles that are not in use-are put aside and forgotten-or are not in any way necessary to the comfort and happiness of the owners, yet would be highly prized by some other family which does not possess such ar

help the soldier boys. Lucile's brother, Joe Neal, will furnish us a truck to cart all the things from the houses to our store, and I'm sure we can get a whole lot of goods that will sell readily. The people will be glad to give all that t

nce. They canvassed all the pros and cons of the proposition at le

n be easily determined by asking them. We ought to pair off, and each couple take a residence street and make a careful canvass, taking tim

ra. "We may secure the goods

people flock to auctions and the like. And we girls should prove good 'salesladies,' too, for we can do a lot of coa

rial, and we must admit the idea is attracti

nd agreed to put in the next day soliciting