The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-29
came out with precisely the same oh-

came out with precisely the same ob- ject in view"
 "old man." said Carson. laying his hand on the others sleeve. honest In- jun. now what do you think of you, chancesT'
 Tell me what you think of yours Carty. and I'll be in better shape te give you an answer"
 Well. Digby. know this much--ol believe 1.-the chances lie between ui two. No others in sight"
 T am inclined to agree with you, said Digby. And to go step farther the chap who gets his question in first. h&s-well--ths lead at any rate"
 Guess you're right about that. too. assented Carson.
 With a sudden gleam in his eyes, DiGby turned to his rival
 Look here. old chap: I'll toss you to see who goes first. Man who wins -why-he--why he pops the question without any more fuss-right of the bat. and settles the thing"
 Carson stared; and then smile broke out over his handsome face. "Surei I say--you have more sporting blood than I gave you credit for"
 "Oh. have a little. when l arouse it." said Digby. with an air of modesty. He drew 50-cent coin from his pocket. Let's toss this-best two of three wins" Suddenly he paused and looked around. But. look here. Carty. we may be under observation from the house: rather ridiculous to be seen act ing like a pair of newsboys playing pitch and toss. Here. I'll show you a wrinkle. We'll spin the coin on this stone bench here. and call what face falls unward."
 That's good enough for me. Dig you spin--I trust in Dame Fortune let her Roi''
 Beg your pardon. Carty" said Dig by. gravely. but. as 1t Is my coin. I'd much prefer that you spin first--loOks better. don't you know
 How scrupulous. Dfg--but. all right Here she twirls-what do you cry7'
 T cry tails" said Digby. The sill yer coin turned like a bubble in the sunshine. and fell with a musical tinkle. You win. Digby" cried Car son. flush mounting into his checks Now you twist her"
 "Digby did so. I'll take turn al tails-just for luck said Carson. And the coin turned tails up. Last time. Dig. said Carson. set ting the coin a-whirling once again.
 ''oh. I stick to tails" said Dlgby- never like to hedge you know" And the coin turned date up.
 All right. Digby--good- by. and bad luck to you," said Carson. wheeling around.
 With a smile playing oddly about his lips when his broad back was turned. Digby solemnly marched upon the house.
 Meanwhile a pair of blue eyes had been watching the young men from a window, and q pair of red lips had been dimpling into smiles and fair brow wrinkling into puzzled little frowns Harry and Dick, and togeth- err" ran the musings in the nutbrown head; and today, when l thought them far away What does 1t mean?" Her heart-helped by sundry recoIIections Of things said by both young men. and of Rlances given by both--soon whis- pered reason for their appearance. Ex- citedly ringing the bell for her maid. she flew to her toilet table.
 Dick Carson marched rapidly and Rloomily to a corner saloon for a bracer. As he entered the place. he heard q man say; "See?. I leaves il to Mike here. if aint right. heh. Mike You take a silver coin and twirl 1t like that on its edge: and nine times out Of ten 1t will fall tails up. Sure; I've spun 1t dozen times here" A hand fell upon his shoulder; Carson"s hand. Excuse me-" he said; but I am more interested. Here. barkeeper. q drink for the gentleman. What is the reason for this behavior on the part of the coin7'
 Why you see-mixed ale for me, Mike-on one side of the coin there is this here head. with more weight in it than is on the other side. When you twirl 1t. why she falls heads down. SeeT
 T certainly do. Where is your tele- phone?" cried Dick Carson to the bar keeper. And he made dash for the machine.
 The telephone bell rang in the Car rollton house just as Daisy Carrollton ran downstairs. and she went to the instrument Just about that moment. Digby was waiting in the reception room.
 'HelIo9" Is this the carrontOn house?"
 Tt is-why Richard Carson! thought you were coming up the drive"
 T was In too much or 6 hurry" said Carson's voice. Daisy--answer me this questionable most serious thing ever said In my life. Answer me quick! Will you marry me. dear3"
 There was a pause of half a minute Then came the answer: Yes, Dick" said Daisy.
 "Hurrah!" bawled Carson's voice. making Miss Daisy's ears jingle again. just tell him that tails don't win, af- ter all-will you, darlinRT'
 Why of course" cried Daisy. Here Is Mir Digby now"
 MT. Digby stood in the hall listening
 "H'm." said he. Tt seems a case Of tails Carson wins--heads or tails. 1 lose. Sorry, Miss Carrollton. but I must