The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-01
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hall in the opposite direction from
which the dining-room was situated.
She shook off Carols OBTAINING arm,
saying in severe whisper: Really,
you must go upstairs if you cannot con-
troll your feelings better: you are posi-
lively disgracing yourself and me-"
Half blinded with tears the girl made
her way toward the door, not noticing
a gentleman who had entered the room
until she almost ran into him, and look
ing up for moment, stopped still where
she stood, with q gasp of fright, then
turned and followed him to her mothers
side.
He met Mrs. Kingslan-Cowle's look
of astonished increduilty with low,
hurried
II have to beg you forbearance for
the most unforeseen and objectionable
intrusion of my brother. my twin
brother who came here few weeks
ago. 1 do not suppose you were aware
of his existence before. I have never
spoken to you of him; 1t Is not re-
lationship 1 boast of, I am sorry to
have to say. 1t is because we are so
alike that 1 came to the east; we We're
always being taken for one another,
and it was running my career. IIe
came here two days ago on his way to
Australia, and has been indulglng his
weakness for drink ever since he ar
rived. This morning he escaped from
my surveillance, unfortunately with
my visiting list, and l have been fol-
lowing him all day, my search fruit
less until now. I met him in your hall
with Small, who was trying to per-
suade him to cave. My man has taken
hime home, and I must follow him,
but before I go I wish to express to
you my overwhelming grief and NOR
tification that this annoyance should
have come to you through me, though
indirectly"
The hostess, full of smiles and kind
ness, in few well-chosen words sought
to put the embarrassed brother at ease
before she turned to a guest who had
just entered, then left him to follow
her daughter to the piano, where she
stood noisely touching the keys.
Carol. was all that he said. but his
tone spoke volumes. She looked up, her
eyes suspiciously bright.
II am very glad it was not you; I
thought it was" she answered pit
eously. .....
"And you cared?"
For moment the desire to tease
fought with her love of TRUTH She
paused moment, then suddenly CATCH
ing sight of the worried, anxious lex-o
preston his face wore, she answered
quietly: a.vs -.,... grr ..Iy,u,. ,,,,
Yes" .t .t,,......,. ,.....,
Last night, when I spoke to, you of
my love, l thought you We're trying, in
as kind way as possible. to let me see
you did not care for me. and did not
intend to worry you further with my
importunties-but for this unfortun-
ate brother of mine / should not have
come here today; but my heart speaks
louder than my reason. cannot go ,,
until / ask you to tell me in words
how you feel toward me. Indeed"
with little laugh. 81 think you might
comfort me trifie for my brothers
crime by taking me under considera-
tion at least" .a,u - -.,.
A smile broke over Carols pale face.
~ may" she said ''if you assure me
that though being twin you do not
have to have the same sins as your
brother" And so the reproach or hav-
ing an old maid In the family was for
ever lifted from the house OF Kinss
land Cowles.-Commercial Advertiser.