The Libby herald., 1912-10-10

satlon caused by their entrance.
"You are unwell, sir?" the clerl
ventured, regarding him wide.eyed.
NO." he denied laconically.
But he looked far more fatiguet
than his comparatively frail mechan
icfan, nevertheless. Fatigued, and i'll
"You didn't hurt yourself in our up
set. hope" Floyd said with anxiety
when they were alone in the stitf, i'm,
personal hotel room.
mo. had bad night Of It," Stan.
ton explained. He sat down In an
arm chair, resting his head against the
cushioned back. Make yourself com.
Portable as you can, Floyd. There ID
nothing the matter with me-there
can't be, never was sick a day since
can remember. Probably I need
feeding; I've eaten nothing since that
confounded dinner last evening, and
1t Is nearly six o'clock now."
But, after all, when the food was
brought, Stanton could eat none Of
It: although maintaining a pretenss
OF doing so, which forbade his com,
panion to comment upon the fact.
Were you feeling i'll yesterday f'
Floyd inquired, when the last course
was removed and they were left to
themselves. His own bearing was less
assured than usual, his gaiety subdued
to Quietness almost savoring Of tim.
idity.
mot until evening. after dinner"
The mechanician looked at him.
started to speak, checked himself, and
at last impulsively put the indiscreet
question:
do you mind telling me where you
dined?"
"Of course not" Stanton returned.
without trace Of hesitation. with
Mr.. CARLISLE Of the tire company.
and his daughter. They are here for
tho races. He wanted to talk tires to
me. Heaven knows why. We didn't
get very far: after Miss Carlisle left
US l began to feel SO sick that ex-
cused myself and got away to tho
nearest DOCTOR"
Floyd turned his head, and caught
his breath In 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 b0
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
cream?"
"No-1 hardly know. 1 never care
what eat" He passed his hand i'm.
patiently across his forehead, sudden
y giddy.
Floyd leaned nearer.
stanton, how did you feel? Whatf
Tell me; I'm not just curious"
Nausea, violent successive attacks
If seasickness that left me too weak
% stand. I've got the headache yet"
His voice died out; he had vague
impression Of Floyd starting up and
coming toward him.
II had to make the doctor steady
ne with some drug so could race"
10 resumed abruptly. I'm brute
enough without that in me, Floyd"
Hush, try to rest" urged his mech.
lnician's earnest young voice across
he mist.
"I'm tired" he conceded
1t seemed to him long time after.
ward that a sensation of exquisite
coolness extinguished the flame-like
Jain binding his temples, although the
'ich sunset glow was still in the room
when he opened his eyes. Floyd was
'ending over him, bathing his fore.
read with light, firm touches. Stan.
the savage irritability of strong man
What position for you and me!
What will you do for me-the engine
. shaking loose from the chassis, by
he feeling? Get your TOOLS"
Don't try to talk. l have sent for
DOCTOR" soothed Floyd. "You are
LII right. Here" a hand was slipped
behind his head, glass of water held
o his lips. Drink this"
"You might have been nurse"
Stanton wandered dreamily. "Ycur
lister couldn't do better. And you're
10 nonsensically good-looking! Floyd"
he feverishly brilliant eyes flashed
vide, what is your sisters name?"
"Jessica."
"Jesse-Jessica?"
I'VE are twins; l told you that
They named us SO purposely."
The heavy white bandage encirclns
lis mechanician's left arm caught The
'atient's failing attention.
you've had bad day; go homt
md rest." gasped Stanton the brute
'efore things slipped from his ken.
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
Escaped, but Without Eocty.
A wealthy Swiss merchant at I.aus
lnne has just outwitted thieves VIII,