Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

fore me spectacle Of their Incredible
likeness.
II would like that. but you know We
i've up town. and I have got to BE-
back here IN an hour. Mr.. Green
wants mo-" M
"oh, anywhere you say. See here,
Why can't you wait and come on the
train with me to Indianapolis! We
might make the trip less monotonous
for each other"
Taken BY surprise. Floyd hesitatsd.
'ryou are good to think Of It
but Mr.. Green would never consent.
He has arranged for me to 60 on to.
night"
"Why shouldn't he consent? You
would be there in plenty Of time"
Floyd turned his mischievous gray
eyes to the other mans, guarding 81.
lence. But Stanton halted in the mid
die Of the sidewalk. his face locking
In his steel.hard anger and determine.
ton.
II know what you mean. Floyd. And,
speak openly, do you believe that you
would be unable to stand forty-eight
hours Of me without leaving tie com.
pany?"
mo"
mop
mo. am very certain that could
stand much more Of you than am
ever likely to get, Ralph Stanton. We
are blocking traffic here, aren't vet"
For one passing moment he had
looked Jessica herself; Stanton saw
again the girls sorrowful face 40 she
bent over the embroidery, and heard
her answer "often" to his question of
her loneliness. They were not alto
gether sufncient for each other, then,
these twins? They might possibly ad-
NIT third? Stanton caught his
breath; slow strong pulse of vague
excitement began to beat in him. and
thereafter was never stilled until day
when all his world crashed into blank
stiffness.
They went on to the quiet French
restaurant that Floyd had chosen; so
recovering tone on the way that they
contrived to disagree over the merits
of rival speedonseters and argued en-
ergetically all through the dinner.
They spent long time over the sim
pie meal. enjoying themselves COM
pletcly. But at last they sank into a
thoughtful silence, which Stanton was
the first to break.
II saw that Miss F1oyd's arm was
hurt, the other evening. hope 1t is
better"
Floyd raised his head, starting so
violently as to overturn the goblet Of
water beside him.
what do you mean?" he exclaimed
sharply. What do you mean? Her
arm?"
The shattering Of glass and the con
sequent flood brought their waiter on
a run, but Floyd did not even glance
down at the wreck, his eyes upon
Stanton; who returned the gaze in ut
ter amazement.
what do I meant say that your
sisters bracelet slipped on and
scratched her arm. the night we went
to the play, and I asked you II she
were well. What 10 the matter with
your
Floyd pushed back his chair to per-
NIT the waters ministrations. his
lashes falling.
"You gave me turn" he exclaimed.
with hurried lightness. II wondered
II Jessica had hurt herself and not
told me. We've only got each other
and We are twins-I suppose we are
silly about each other, in fact 70.
member, now, that she did have q
scratch on her arm; I blamed It on the
kitten"
He was still pale. and paid the
check without looking at his compan-
lon.
"Your nerves are out" Stanton
frankly commented. contemplating
him with curiosity. zone would think
it was you who were Just over the ar-
rest. You'll have to get in form be-
fore we strike race-track."
Don't you worry" besought Floyd.
his gaiety and color rushing back to-
Sether. ''I'll take some smelling.salts