Arizona republican., 1912-03-28
66e POLLARD TWI INS SURPRISE
By EVELYN VAN BUREN Copyright. 1910. by the Pearson Pub
 fishing Co.

The train rattled along out of the sta ton, quickly into country. A long sigh escaped Narcissa, then Valora sighed and stood up and smo0thed down her starohed pink gingham.
 "Lemme sit next the window now, N'cissa?"
 As they changed places, Narcissa became interested in the other passen- gers. The conductor came to take their tickets Narcissa hurriedly un- pinned the porket that contained hers and nudged Valora.
 "Oh, Jiminy," Valora had again for gotten herself: excited over the impor- tance of her position, with great impe- tus she sprang into the air, dropped back in her seat and rebounded. while the paper bag containing her best hat slid out of position just in time 10 re- ceive her full weight as she was forci- bly, reseated.
 In a flash she felt what had hap pened, her scream rent the air even above the whistle of the engine. The conductor seized her and stood her in the aisle upon her tottering legs. Mar cissa seized the paper bag and peered into il. her eye raised and met the painful questioning of Valora's, of the conductors.
 "Squashed," she announced unspar- ingly.
 Valora took breath, but soft slim hand stifed her scream.
 There now, I'll bet we can fix it,' It was a hopeful. pleasant voice.
 Above her the merriest brown eyes looked down into Valora's.
 Poor little girl, Give the conductor your ticket, then we'll see about the hat"
 "Valora." came her sisters voice. Don't you hear? And see the con- ductor waiting: unpin your pocket"
 Then the young lady discovered the pink gingham pocket She siggled and unpinned it and handed the con ductor Valora's ticket. AS he went away, laughing too. the girl caught up the bag and drew out the hat. reveal ing a horrible indentation of crown, crushed pink rosebudwreath and rib bon-bows. Valora crept into her seat weakly. IL was Narcissas sharply familiar nudge that reused her.
 Look, Valora,"
 The young lady's white fingers were running deftly over the pink rosebuds. pressing and plucking them until like real ones after rain, they raised their heads refreshed. The crown was popped back to its rounded shape; the pink bow-knots strengthened. then the girl, holding mp the bonnet, smiled down at the twins.
 Thank you. just awfully" Valora said. as the pride of her heart went back into the paper bag.
 The girl laughed again-laughing at nothing in particular seemed her happy way-and slipped into the seat just ahead of the twins, beside a fair haired young man. Narcissa rcmem- bered then having noticed these two before Valora's mishap.
 Isn't she a pretty girl?" Valora whispered.
 Narcissa nodded.
 Let's eat our lunch" Valora urged I'm most starved"
 When she found herself saved iron this fate her attention returned to her friend.
 Isn't her hair lovely. N'cissa?' Va lora ate round the white frosted cen ter of her cookie, saving this delecta ble bit until the last. Her hairs liN a soft, black cloud
 With this she came 10 the Cookie'i center and placing if In her mouth brushed the crumbs from her lap ant rose. peering down at the youne couple.
 They were stringing . cats cradle with a piere of twinr
 You've got the darlingest little hands, Lor-lor." the young man said rapturously.
 "Oh. Arthur. quit" The girl slapped at him plsyfully. You say that thousand time a day"
 T love your hands, Lor-lor," he per sisted.
 "I love that old curly-lock," and she pulled the curlylock upon his fore head.
 Ouch" he cried.
 Lor-lor laughed and louder still laughed Valora.
 Hello" said Arthur turning round.
 Then Lor-lor and the twins laughed The train pulled up at Central Junction.
 I'll slip ont here and buy some cherries" Arthur spatched his hat from the rack above.
 "Oh. Arthur" cried Lor-lor, don't get left, dear,"
 He blew her kiss and rushed through the car. The girl looked round at the twins who both hung over the back of her seat now.
 Hes my husband,' she whispered shyly.
 "Is it your wedding journey" Mar rissa whispered back.
 The girl nodded. Valora clapped her hands and Narclssa turned and drew the one white rose from her bou- ,uct and slipped it quickly to the bride
 "Hall.c hoard," he conductor called.
 Lor-lor i2:-', t) look for Arthur but he came tE!1t,.l the door of the car and down the aisle, his two hands full 1f bright red cherries.
 Then the twins and Lor-lor feasted. Arthur laughed at her and when pres snii, she slipped away to the end ot he car to wash her pretty hands, he