Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-07
The Argus Daily Story
The Cheever Twins-By Charlotte Perkins,
Copyrighted, 1911 by Associated Literary Bureau

ness IN a man.
4 suppose So" admitted Ada's hus-
band. nesIecting his padding.
That Ned Laurieson--you remember
the fellow who was SO wild about
Ad3's dark blue eyes? Wen, you know
ne went on the stage after she re-
fused him. and he has become q great
actor. / don't suppose Ada has ever
told Joseph about the affair because 1
think she still feels a sort of-er-ut-
tachment. don't you know. dear"
N5dge smiled fondly at Joseph. who
managed Il sicllly grin in response.
y dare say she does he said gloom
fly. sort Of slender, willowy chap. 1
suppose" The CheeYer brothers were
inclined to stOutneSs. with thinning
hair on top Of their kind heads.
He has an adorable figure" gushed
Madge, suppressinE a desire to give
way to laughter, "aud the thickest
wavy hair and
And n thick head. too. III warrant"
blurted the indignant Joseph, forget
ting his role.
"Why, EuOch, dear. are You Jealous?
am not in love with Ned Laurieson
even If Ada-oh, well. we went TO the
matinee yesterday 70 see him. I wish
you could have been there"
81 only wish I could have been
there threatened Joseph, rising I'm
his wrath and pacing the floor.
4 can feel the thrill that shot
through me when he made love to the
heroine" murmured Madge with far
away look in her eyes.
Il could pass him a few thrills that
would put him out of the show bust
ness for good and ALL" growled Jo-
seph. jerking on his gloves and reach
ing into the hall for his hat.
81 don't see any reason for your los
ing your temper over your brothers
affairs" complained Mrs. Enoch. Il
am sure II Joseph only treated Ada
half as we'll as She paused signih-
cantly.
Half rs well as-what2" demanded
Joseph impatiently.
''ualf as well as you treat me,
Enoch." said Enoch's wife with shin
ing eyes. "If you could only talk to
Joseph I am sure that
Talk to him, madam! I'll read him
n lesson he'll not soon forget" And
Joseph Cheever for once stirred out of
his easy going ways. shot out OF the
door and into the down dropping ele
yator, hoped on a car and went to
the appointed rendezvous with his
brother at their club.
After the door had closed behind him
Mrs. EnOch Cheeyer threw herself
down on a couch and laughed until the
tears rolled down her cheeks. Then
she went to the telephone and called
a number.
In the meantime Mrs. Joseph Chez
yer had passed through a similar scene
with her brotLer-in-law, for she bad
received immediate news of the mixed
identities from her sister-in-law before
the EnOch Cheever dinner was served.
well, Ada" very much perturbed
Enoch was saying, Il am sorry you
feel called upon to pity my brothers.
wife, but Aiadge has always seemed
TO me to be Il happy woman"
but Of course, dear Joseph. you
have never known of her tenderness
for Ned Laurieson. the actor. Poor
Madgc. l am SO sorry for her. And it
does seem too bad, Joseph, that you
SIOulu uiNt fIltItu iiiAO llitlA AhN7AAbA-
able deal with Benson at this time, for
it isn't fair to EnOch, as l said before,
and
woman" interrupted Enoch solemn
~, IF there is any peace in the world
hold your tonguel ! am going out TO
settle several matters and will not get
home till late"
He disappeared as rapidly az his
brother had done in another apartment
n short while before ana jumped on
car for his club There ne met Joseph
in one OF the small writing rooms, and
the two brothers, who had never dis
agreed since their childish quarrels,
now clarcd at each other fiercely.
Whats this about, Eensonf sput-
tered Joseph threatcningly.
That's Just what l was going 10
ask you" retorted Enoch. And do
YOU know Ned Lauricson, the actor"
They stared at each other, Devil
dcred, not at first comprchcnding the
situation Then n great light broke
over Joscph's face. and he slapped his
knee. "Stung," he yelled excitedly.
when Enorh had gathered the import
Of the situation he fell into "A Turkish
rocker ana gaSpcd for breath. And
they had st all cooked up between
them beforehand against the next time
we played that trick on 'em," laughed
Euoch as the two. much relieved Of
their jealous fears. compared notes.
What can we afford to do. Joseph, now
that Benson isn't going TO run a store
across the street and put us out or
businessF Pretty cute in 'em, ehT'
Il was thinking" rejoincd Joseph.
that we might anord each 10 buy half
Of that touring car we were looking
at the ether day. And, say. that would
be surprise worth while. ehF"
Yes, considering how meaniy you
treat your wife" chuokIed EnOch.
How about Ned Laurieson?" de
maDGed Joseph inQuisitively.
"PiHe" returned Euoch c0mplacent-
L.. and then they both laughed some
more.