The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-08-22

But, after all. uLrn tie food TN.
brought. Stanton could eat nona
It; although maintaining a pretsrsa
Of doing 70. which forbade his cors
panion to comment upon the FACT
Were you feeling Ill yesterdav,~
Floyd inquired, when the last conr..
was removed and they were left ~
themselves. His own bearing was ,sss
assured than usual. his gaiety subduad
to quietness almost savoring OF tim.
idity.
mot until evening, after dinner
The mechanician looked at him
started to speak, checked himself ana
at last impulsively put the indiscrsst
question:
DO you mind telling me where yop
dined?"
"Of course not" Stanton returned
without a trace OF hesitation. with
Mr.. Carlisle OF the tire comnanv
and his daughter. They are here 10,
the races. He wanted to talk tires n
me, Heaven knows why. We didn't
get very far; after Miss Carlisle left
US began to feel 80 sick that ex.
cused myself and got away to the
nearest doctor"
Floyd turned his head, and caught
his breath in a brief, quick sigh. When
he looked back at his host. his candid
eyes were clearer and more gentle
than they had been since the assist.
ant manager had given the account Of
Stanton's amazing disappearance
Acute indigestion. your doctor
called your attack"
Something like It,"
Miss Carlisle doesn't seem to hs
lucky companion" Floyd observed
dryly. "She made you miss your train
here, you came near breaking your
wrist with her car, and her dinner
seems to have poisoned you. What
did she give you. lobster and ice
cream7"
"No-I hardly know. never care
what eat" He passed his hand i'm.
patiently across his forehead, sudden.
ly giddy.
Floyd leaned nearer.
Stanton, how did you feel? Whatf
Tell me; I'm not just curious"
Nausea, violent successive attacks
OF seasickness that left me too weak
to stand. I've got the headache yet"
His voice died out; he had vague
impression Of Floyd starting up and
coming toward him.
Il had to make the doctor steady
me with some drug so could race"
he resumed abruptly. "I'm brute
enough without that In me-. Floyd"
Hush. try to rest" urged his mech.
anician's earnest young voice across
the mist.
I'm tired" he conceded.
1t seemed to him a long time after.
ward that sensation OF exquisite
GOODNESS extinguished the fame-like
pain binding his temples, although tho
rich sunset glow was still In the room
when he opened his eyes. Floyd was
bending over him, bathing his fore
head with light, firm touches. STAN
the savage irritability of a strong man
What position for you and mel
What will you do for me-the engine
is shaking loose from the chassis, by
the feeling? Get your tools"
Don't try to talk. I have sent for
DOCTOR" soothed Floyd. you are
all right. Here" hand was slipped
behind his head, glass of water held
to his lips Drink this"
you might have been a nurse"
Stanton wandered dreamily. "Your
sister couldn't do better. And you're
SO nonsensically good-looking! Floyd"
the feverishly brilliant eyes flashed
wide, what is your sisters manner"
"Jessica."
"Jesse-Jessica?
I'VE are twins; / told you that.
They named us SO purposely."
The heavy white bandage encircling
his mechanician's left arm caught the
patients falling attention.
you've had bad day; go homo
and rest" gasped Stanton the brute.
before things slipped from his ken
(TO BE CONTINUED)
SHREWD IDEA OF DIPLOMAT