Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-08

away. Then a color rose to her cheek
and, covering her face with both hands
she turned and ran away as fast as she
could The first thing Mr.. Young did
after her departure was to rearrange
his disordered neckwear Then he
missed scarfpin with handsome
pearl set in it that had been there be-
fore the sudden attack Rushing after
the girl. he caught her just as she was
leaving the station.
"Tll trouble you for my scarfpin,'
he said.
She looked up. marks Of distress and
confusion still on her face. II mis-
took you for my brother" she said.
"My scarfpin. Give it to me at once
or will call policeman"
The girls manner changed In twin
Killing. Her eyes flashed ominOusly
"How dare you, sir,w
'Im used to such games" he re-
torted.
You certainly must be- Such peo-
pie being your associates, you would
not be expected to know true lady
Wnen you see one.
At that moment Young saw his pin
hanging head down from bit of lin
gerle under the lady's throat He
snatched it away from her and put it
in his scarf. She appeared to be very
much astonished, too much astonished
in fact to speak. When she did she
said
1T must have got caught in the lace
when r.
plugged me-"
She stamped her foot and flashed at
him like a tigress. Then, obeying II
sudden thought. she opened her pocket
book and. taking out card. handed it
to him. When he had read it the as
constituent was transferred from the
girl to him.
"Are you Ralph Roswelrs sister?"
81 am
"He was my chum at college,
II am very much surprised to hear
it. l supposed that he never assOci-
ated with young men who We're init.
mate with women who play games.'"
Young looked uncomfortable. His
hand went up to his hat. and he I'M
covered deferentially. ~
II suppose owe you an apology" he
said.
"NO apology will be accepted"
''The circumstances were deceiving,
You must admit that had apparent
cause for
"Mistaking me for thief e.
1.-THE fact is He took out his
handkerchief and wiped the perspira-
ton from his forehead. rs there any
atOnement | can make?"
"None whatever One who mistakes
lady for n common swindler-cOnfi-
dence women believe they are called
commits an objectionable sim
With this she turned contemptuously
and strobe away. Young followed her.
leave me at once or | will call po
liceman.'
Il would rather go to Jail than part
in this way"
"That would be no hardship You
would be with your acknowledged as
sociates.'
Young concluded to make masked
attack in flank
Ralph and | look so much alike that
in college they called us the twins
There's not the slightest resem-
blance"
How, then. did you come to mis-
take me for him?"
'I-he-was TO meet me-"
by Jove, there comes Ralph now.
hurrying along to reach the station be-
fore the train arrives. How the deuce
are we to explain being together when
he knows Eve never been introduced
TO you-never have seen your
The girl WINGED.
leave him To me. Hello, old boy,
What's the matter with your watch?"
Brother and sister kissed the sister
with restraint.
How did you two know each 9th
err" asked the brother.
"Know each otherg' replied Bayard.
"Why, you see ii was the likeness"
what likenessT
In prevarication woman can al
ways give points to man. The girl
came i'm to save the day. ''Why, your
friend couldn't help seeing the family
resemblance between You and me-"
you're as like as twins Young put
in. "Your sister looked so crestfallen
couldn't help taking care of her"
''Pm glad YOU were good to her.
~ shall never forget it," said the
girl. with Il vindictive flash in her eye
please do" moaned Young. Then.
remembering himself. II mean please
don't"
whats the matter with you two?"
asked the brother You look and act
as IL you'd been caught stealing.
This unlucky hit came near bringing
out the denouement, but the girl start
ed on, and the denouement was de-
layed till year later, when 1t was
told at the wedding breakfast of Bay
ard Young and the girl he had mis-
taken for a thief. n