V.C.'s WHITE FEATHER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 93, 8 October 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)

V.C.'s WHITE FEATHER.

Here is a true story. It was nearly half-past seven o'clock one evening, and in a lounge of one of London's most famous restaurants were little groups of people chatting before djfiner. A young man, very brown, witn keen eyes and clear-cut feattures, was sitting alone, obviously waiting tor friend?. He was in evening dre6s. Two girls in one of the groups looked round at him once or twice, and at last one oi them detached herself from her friends, and with an air oi resolution, walked across to the lonely man opposite. "Pardon me," sho said, "I have something for you!" The man jumped to his feet, and the girl put into his hand a white feather. A little smile flitted over his face. " It is strange, he said, and took something from a waistcoat pocket, ' f tliat 011 one and the same day I should receive two such distinguished decorations."

He opened his hand, 6ays the " Daily Graphic," and in the palm lay a little bronze cross with the two words, "For Valour," inscribed upon it.

IX NEED OF HELP.

"I wish you'd help me with this bread," said the taker. "I never promised to help you at your work," said his wife. "No, but you promised to stand by me in my hour of knead," said the b;iker. Hubby : " A penny for your thoughts, my dear." Wifey: "They'll cost you more than that; I'm planning our month's holiday."