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and Miss Sophy sat at the other end
and served fried chicken. and Ohm
steady sat between them and loved
Miss Sallie because of her eyes and
ner bushes. and watched Miss Sophy
because of the shadow.
Col. Talliaterro would not hear
of his leaving that day So late that
night Olmstead laid himself down in
bed and looked out upon the same
moon that had stared at him in the
sleeper.
Through the open window came the
sweet air of the mountains. the cool
linen sheets smelt of lavender. With
one heave of his tired body, Olmstead
sank into the quiet sleep of the strong.
But the man who has slept on the
plains keeps an ear open for sounds.
The sound that Weakened Olmstead
was the high, sweet laughter of Miss
Sallie. Then. all at once, came the
subduel deep tones of a man. Ohm
stead slipped into his clothes. In
vain he assured himself that it was
not his business. Has not a man In
stincts?
He opened the door softly and
stepped out. The wide gallery that
followed the square of the house was
just above the great hall of the first
floor. Olmstead high up in the shad-
ows, could not be seen by the two
people who sat before the fire. There
Miss SaIlie, in a white, flowing gown,
leaned back in the great settle. OPP
posite her was a man, young. hand
some. He wore riding boots and car
ried a crop.
Their conversation. though hushed,
was ineligible to the listener.
so you weren't frightened to-
night?" laughed the man.
Miss Sallie tossed her head. you re
not so very dreadful Dom" she CO.
quetted.
opened the door"
Last night! Oh, limpid eyes!
oh" remarked the self-contained
Miss Talliaferro. II thought it was
my sister, and when you came In,
alone, and it was so late"
You'll go, then. Sophy, dear?"
urged the man.
Sophy? Olmstead strained his eyes
down into the shadows. He could
have sworn to that ripping laugh as
Miss Sallie's.
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back to the fire. Her graceful, slender
figure was outlined against the glow
ing background. Olmstead could see
now the blue ribbons that tied her
gown Her curls, caught up loosely In
disorder, fell around her sparkling
face.
The man was looking at her stead
lily
IT never saw you like this before
Sophy," he said.
Tell me over again."
81 have the horse outside. We can
ride to the station, take the train, &c
to Richmond and be married, and then
you can come back and no one will
be the wiser"
But why not tell father-and Sal
lie?" said the girl slowly.
There it is again." said the man
savagely. "You know your father
wouldn't consent"
IT should like to be married from
home" said the girl. Her face was
white now. I'VE Talliaferros don't
like to do things in the dark
Suddenly the man rose and caught
her in his arms. There was a swift
short struggle, during which Olmstead
stood with his nails cutting into the
skin of his clenched hands. Then the
girl pushed the man UdCk.
| mo, Don, no." she said.
"Salie, Sallie' The wall came
from across the gallery where the
stairway led to the floor below. Or
| the top step stood the other twin, q
candle held high above her head
| Over her white gown drifted long
pink ribbons, one trembling hand
grasped the railing.
Then she went swiftly down the
| steps.
The man in front of the fire looked
dazed.
Miss Sallie looked from the bewil-
dered man to the accusing sister on
the stairs. then she spoke in a slow
| even voice.
when l came home this morning ]
knew that something had happened
We, Sophy and l, are different from
other sisters. What happens to one
must communicate itself to the other
] I had kept her away from the dance
| because i knew you were home again
l let Betty plan to have you bring me
| home, because I wanted to see you. ia
| plead with you to let her alone"
The man sank on the seat, cowed by
| the scorn in her voice.
Il stayed with her tonight until she
was asleep. Then / shut her window
| reach her, and listened until l heard
you whistle. 1 had on her dressing
gown and left my own in it's place.
knew the blue ribbons would confuse
you. So came down to find that you
wanted to carry her off in the dead OF
the night, to marry her-or not-as
your fancy" her voice trailed off into
a sob.
"Sallie." Miss Sophy's eyes were
blazing now. Il want to go. / am go
ing. Years ago / promised, and father
broke it off. ] will 60"
Father broke it off because Don
drank-and was not worthy"
"Sophy," said the man. He held out
his arms and she crept into them sob
hing. She turned her face up to him
curls. Then over her head he looked al
Miss Sallis.
You can't help it. Sallie," he said
do you understand, we are going-to-
night"
mot tonight. The three started as
the calm tones hoated down.
over the raj leaned Olmstead. His
big figure obscured by the darkness.
Who is thls?"
Young Dade was scowling blackly
"A gentleman" said Miss Sallie
softly. Her cheeks were redder thar
the flames and her eyes brighter thar
the stars.
FROM"
Nowhere" said Olmstesd easily. "A
soldier Of fortune, II you VIII, enlisted
for the moment IN the service Of these
| young ladies'
Miss sailie sprang forward and twin,
ed her arms abcuf her sister.
"gOphv Will you gO2 said Dade IA,