The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16

Giynde and Hilgay, whose friend
shin puts that of David and Jonathan
10 the right about, were fated to be
pitted against each other in every
thing
They cemented their friendship by
backing each others eyes when
Glynde was nine and Hilgay ten.
They both played cricket. Hilgay's
most brilliant innings for Cambridge
we're stopped at 90 by magnificent
catch by Glynde, of the oxford eleven.
Naturally enough, 1t came to pass
that Glynde and Hilgay fell in love
with the same girl. At least, that is
only my way of putting 1t. Glynde
and Hilgay would tell you, If they
liked you we'll enough to discuss the
matter with you, that they were in
love with the only girl in the world.
Men in love are never accurate.
There was, to both of them, touch
Of tragedy about this last coincidence.
They were dining in town together
on an off evening to see the Man of
Many Collars" at the Alhambra after
wards.
With something of blatancy Hilgay
had said, Jack, I'm in love-"
Jack Glynde put down his cigar and
turned very pale.
Il don't believe you. It's-it's alb
surd."
Absurd? Good heavens, why?"
said Hilgay.
Because l am, too, and we're dead
certain to be in love with the same
girl"
little chilled silence fell upon the
two men. For q moment they sat
looking at each ether, superstitious
horror in the eyes of both. Neither
dared to ask what was her name.
Glynde waited for Hilgay to give
the name and Hilgay for Glynde. At
last they made simultaneous move
ment. Their theatre tickets were in
their pockets, but, with that tacit
understanding which can only exist
between bosom friends, they turned
away from the Alhambra and made
for the Embankment. Each felt that
air was a necessity. The Embank-
ment is the only place in London
where it can be found.
For an hour, arm-in-arm, they
paced the flagstones. Sometimes
Glynde's hand would close hard on
Hllgay's arm, as though to say,
Whatever happens, old man, nothing
matters" and sometimes Hilgay
would squeeze Glynde's hand tight
against his ribs, and Glynde knew
that he was saying, Whoever she Is,
old man, we are pals to the end" 1t
is well said that the love of one man
lor another passes the love of woman.
Ihese two never really knew what
tnelr friendship meant until the
woman came into their lives.
With a sudden inspiration Hilgay
took out half-a-crown.
. Heads or tails, Jack?" he said.
"Heads!" said Jack.
Teddy Hilgay uncovered. It was
tails.
You must tell me her name. old
man" he said. Glynde cleared his
throat, took Hilgay's arm, and started
walking away from the Embankment
at 1our miles an hour towards the OK
lord and Cambridge Club.
On the steps of the club Glynde
made mighty effort.
Enid Allerton." he said, and then
looked sharply round at Teddy. He
saw wave of blood fly into his face.
ana felt his arm tremble.
Good Lord" said Hilgay.
why, what's the joke? What's
your girls name?"
Enid Allerton." said Hflgay.
GOOD heavens. isn't the world
large enough for us both?" Glynde's
,ace was twitching and his eyes
Diazed' What have we done? What's
tne matter with us? What's wrong
with the world? Why, in heaven 3
name should we always come nm
against each other? Do YOU hear?
Mny the blazes can't you fall in love
WIN win any of the million other girls
'nere are knocking about?"
nlgay sprang to his feet angriIy.
lou can't talk he cried furlously.
iou biacked my eyes, and won the
ueastly cup. Surely to goodness
tnae s bad enough, without your cron-
ping up now and cutting in with the
onfy girl I've ever loved in thIs
world" '-iS
Ihey glared at each other like two
snsry bulls, and then simultaneously
ourst out laughing. Again simulta.
eousiy they hit the bell and brose
tne tning, and as the waiter bolted n
s ~ith scared look they each yelled
Tor soda.
these arrived before they had go,
through with their laugh. and as fbs
waiter left the room thew siIantIv
encked glasses and drank.
cigarette?" Glynde showed hi,
case across the table.
Thanks, old man." said Hi,gav
ror several thoughtful moment
sne Two rat blowing rings. GIvrds
looked his friend up and down curl.
curry and thought, with a certa,r
pride what good-looking c,ssn !.
nmDed chap he was. He could vel,
sMAglne what poor chance be would
stand against man with Teddv.s
l.nno OF hose. eyes and hair. Then
10, ne was 80 rlppingly sunburnt
uo he had always heard---hs nader
btpQG none OF fho fao.y, l---~s -