The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22

il made him nervous. yet he felt r.
capable OF stopping. As a beginner
with the bicycle when he sees that his
,nexpertness has brought him irsc per
II Is seized with a frantic iruru:ss -
pedal faster and faster. so Albeit
plunged straight ahead. though absurd
,isa ster doomed plainly in his Path.
Having seen your face" said he. y
could never believe In the adventure AZ
the hero of your story. Do you fancy
that by sunlight or moonlight could
fail to recognize
Really Mr.. Abbott. don't yea th.ax
that our friendly partnership Is get
ting along almost too weiis" she asked
-Of course l perceive that yor are
Speaking merely by way OF Illustration.
but II Mr. Hiiyard should hear you or
my sister there might be some slight
misunderstanding"
Your sister," echoed Abbott
Yes" said Miss Leigh She has
lust come in. I hear her In the hall.
Mr.. Hilyard and l have been waiting
for her"
AT this moment a young lady APP
peared In the doorway
Why. Mr.. Abbott" she exclaimed
You can't have received my note al
ready"
Abbott had arisen and was standing
with one hand upon the back Of his
chair for support and the other pressed
against his forehead.
Your note," he repeated mechan-
ically.
Il mailed IL this afternoon" said the
girl. advancing into the room. but l
didn't suppose that you would get ~
before tomorrow. However. l am Just
as glad TO see you. though my amiabis
plan for your amusement has been
spoiled"
NO. il hasn't begging your pardon.
Kate said Hilysrd- 1T has worked
TO a charm"
You don't mean to say
Yes. 1 do said Hiiyard. He has
been talking TO Mile for an hour un-
der the impression that she was you"
I-i-reslly this Is very remarks-
ble." stammered Abbott Il wonder
that you didn't mention 70 me-
That I had twin sister? came
very near IL that day I'm your ctiice.
And then-well. I'll confess tina; I
didn't like II because you seemed to
when l said that l knew two sisters
who were as much alike as the TWO In
my story. So ! resolved to play
trick upon you. Mr.. Hilyard and MIL
lie and / arranged a plan by which you
were TO meet her In such way that
you might easily be deceived by the
resemblance between US. You'll forgive
me. won't you? The more especially
because l really didn't do H."
Abbott was beyond words His mind
held nothing but a fierce unreasoning
wrath against Hilyard. whose intuition
revealed that condition To him per-
fectly.
You're right Abbott" he said. Il
did Il. Stay me. and you will be prop
erly avenged. When | heard you in tbs
hall. said to Miss Mile Leigh. with
whom / had the great happiness 20 be
conversing at the time: He has come
TO talk about the story, 10 apologize.
Receive what he says precisely in the
spirit in which IL Is uttered. meaning.
OF course that she should receive 10 ~
II IL were addressed 10 her sister. And
she played the part 10 a nicely. Wasn't
IL fun
Rare sport said Abbott. "A very
clever game. And as / seem TO be the
loser | must pay the forfeit-tha; IL.
print the story. IL you will be 50 good
as TO let me have IL once more. Miss
Leigh. will publish IL word for word.
letter for letter. And then-er-tho less
said about all this the better. Don't
you think soT'