Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

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With a loud yeli and a thu
hoofs Linn raced through the
driving the wandering birds
him. II would have worked al
only the biggest Cobbler Of all
leader Of the flock lifted his
spread 81 wings and flew up iIs in
lower branches of the ueareS
and soon he was followed by
tire dock Of City. whose bulk d1shat
the spGrsely clothed trees and
mSnaCinE force, over the irate
head. ,ou,
let 'em stay. then" said Linn
IL. 1--WE can get 'em after { Ii
What do you say?"
suits me-" said Jack. and 10
they rode silently back 10 the i
house. where Nine and Ten
experimenting the placing OF tho
ner on the table.
Nine was very pale. and her -
We're bright and sparkling. GlwaIh
sign that things were going wr
with her. Tens eyes looked as II !
had been crying. II was Il silent me
there was universal embarrassment
and even Captain bod. absorbed in his
dinner, noted the silence.
whats the matter:' he called bluff
y. Everybody in the doldrums?
Next time YOU folks ride ten miles to
n moving picture show at Pento you
better see something 10 laugh att
Didn't anything funny happen last
night?
well. what's the newsr he went
on sardonically. Anything gone
wrong? I've been approached by two
young men and two young women this
morning. and they've broke the news
to me that they're all engaged to
marry each other. took IL calmly.
for there isn't n better pair OF young
chaps in the world than my two part
ners-not n word. boys-0nd II I've
got to give them twins away I'd rath-
er give them to you two. but He
glared around at them once more and
continued: Somebody had made
mistake. and till it's found out I with
draw my consent and I declare every
one of you disengaged! Understand"
Without waiting for a reply Captain
bod arose with dignity. and, graspIng
his plate of pudding in one hand and
the pitcher of maple strip in the other.
he retired TO the little room that served
him as an Office.
Silence still reigned at the table, but
it was n relieved silence. Suddenly
Linn excused himself and departed.
Jack followed suit, and there remained
no one but the twins staring defect
eddy into their buildings.
All at once Nine spoke resentfully:
81 think you've treated Jack horribly.
Ten Mason, so therei He's the best
fellow in the world and you can't APP
preciate him"
Ten lifted her dropping head and
faced her sister. "Humph"' she fiaEed
scornfully. Jack Nickerson can't be
compared with Linn Oswald"
The twins arose and stared at each
other across the table. then all at once
they ran around and fell into each
others arms with little startled cries
Of understanding.
Out on the ranges Linn and Jack
were riding back to the cottonwood
cIump. In their hands were long raw
hide whips. Both were whistling mer-
rily, and, while their eyes were evasive.
each one seemed conscious or the
others rising spirits. Suddenly Jack
became sunk in gloom. He spoke
raspingly:
your hiIarity over your release is
not very complimentary to Nine"
Neither is yours complimentary to
Ten" fared Linn.
a half hour later Nine and Ten
walked dcmurely across the ranges,
sent thither by their father with a
message to bis partners.
When the twins reached the south
ern confines Of the last field there
charged upon them n furious flock OF
bronze Pobblers. heads down and
heavy wings beating the GROUND. Close
behind them raced Jack and Linn,
their eyes tenderly anxious Of the ap-
preaching twins. their mouths hard set
with determination. Tie twins had
played their last prank They must be
made TO publicly acknowledge their
foOlishness.
For an instant the girls were rooted
70 the ground I'm terror. Forgotten
were their fathers Instructions OF bow
TO circumvent the angry turkeys when
the succulent but tcsty bird went on
the rampage The two pairs OF blue
eyes suw nothing save the approach
ing brown army and behind them the
forms ~ tho men they loved.
Al NJ once Eine's feet found wings
and she dar'ed 10 the right and toward
Jack Nlckersou. while 10 the left Ten
rwerved and zfir'iug tho rushing
Heck, forgot everything save that Lima
Oswald was there
,'Jock. Jack" cried Nine.
linn. Linn" screamed Ten.
Here" shouted the two men IN che
rus as they leaD"d down and each lift-
% his ladylovc from Impending danger.
At supper Captain E,d bcamod upon
their cC1teutod fane4 "Engagcd
AGAIN." De asked Cn-crrr''v Hum,
Right side around now. ? hope"
"Oh. yes. indeed they Oh chorusad.
ord the yoire5 Of Il. twins were most
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