The Marshall republican., 1912-08-02

apartment mouse 1uoicateo. After all,
II was true that Floyd might have
volunteered his address, himself, II
he had wished Il known. Perhaps he
did not want to see his driver unofi-
cially. A sense OF unwelcomeness op-
pressed Stanton, but he kept on his
way. He had never swerved from a
course because Of the opinions OF
others; he did not think Of turning
back now.
Some one was singing, as he reached
the fourth floor; singing In a smooth,
h~oney.rch. honey-golden c~ontralto.
Warned Of his approach by the bell
pushed below. the door OF the apart
ment was opened, 80 that the melody
came flooding his hearing with It's
haunting familiarity. A little old
irishwoman In black silk was peering
up at the tall visitor on the threshold.
"Mr. Floydf" he inquired. MY
name 10 Stanton"
The old servant drew back, smiling
Invitation. and pushed inside q cur.
tain. And Stanton saw Jessfca Floyd
rise from her seat at the plano. TAX
Ing q step 70 meet him.
She vas 20 like Floyd that he could
have cried out In wonder. yet was
most purely and softly feminine. shc
seemed taller. in her ciinging pale
blue gown. and even more slender. but
F1oyd's ~silvergray eyes looked out
from her long lashes. Fioyd's bronze
curls clustered around her wide
brows, under the braids wound about
her head. and her smile was q more
timid reflection Of the incarnate sun
shine Of his.
II am sorry Jes IL not at home" she
said. holding out her hand with a nat
ural grace Of hospitality that rosc
above her nervous shyness. II am
Jossics Floyd, Mr.. Stanton. his ais
ter"
She was afraid Of him. The too OBJ
vious fact struck deep Tito Stanton,
q he felt her fingers nutter In his
clasp. 30 this was the reputation hs
had earned for himself
Perhaps I should not have come"
he apologissd quite humbly. T.
Floyd nws me no warrant for II. But
he o. very good to me. when I was
sick In Lowell. and ] wanted to thank
him."
she looked at him fully, then, and
again he could have cried out At the
wonder Of 20 meeting Fioyd's straight
candor OF regard.
why should you not comet Jes
has not 90 many friends that they arc
not welcome In his homo. Only, n he
had known Of your coming. he would
have been here"
She moved to q chair. inviting him
By . gesture to DO likewise. and took
Up . haif-embroidersd silk scarf.
He was called out OF town." she
added. after waiting for her silent
guest to spsak. He win b sorry to
have misssd you. From Mr.. Green 10
learned that you had quite recovered.
after he left you"
And hsf hurt his arm"
She glanced up astonished.
You hurt his armf"
>" was driving the car Stanton
assumed 0rim responsibility.
This time she laughed. two adorable
dimplss starting into view IN her
checks Of glowing rossandambsr
velvet: not the complexion Of . blonde
beauty. nor Of . brunette. but so0s
happy intermediate tint that prssup-
posed hawless health and much sun
light. Stanton had never observed
any dimples about his m~cchanician.
II am certain yss never thought Of
that standpoint. He said . turn and
. tire were to blame. But his arm
ID almost we'll"
She spoke 20 lightly, with 20 much
Of Floyd's DIVE nonchaiant accept
amos Of Incidental mishaps. that stan-
ton was surprised into indiscrstion.
You do not worry about himf" he
questioned. you are not nervous
about his racing. and racing with met"
Her laahss fell. her facs grew ssri-
Gus.
III anything happens TO Jes. I win
die too" she slowly answered. We
a~re-twins. No. ! do not worry. Be
sides. I grew up used TO seeing Jes
In danssr; he told you Of his life with
fathorf"
eyes"
well. bs never had time to ~
afraid. Dr. Ito b afraid for him. You
can mot b. afraid Of things you have
hssn doing o. seeing done ever mace
you could undsrstand q AZ ~ or
dinary babies ere taken o1tln car
riaSea 1es va taken outs n last
motor-cars. ~ father coald not bear
him out Of his sight; when Jss was
N kilts. he ~ tskea - ~ factory
eaeh dAy 70 amuss hlmse)g aneng ~
workmeh and machinss.s
pTofcsndfy intsssstst. - stu4ss6
her.
~ A.. xiss y'eyds what -
III" 10 tsrnsl ssfde hsr had. hsr
full, nrm youns mouth slightly eom-
preoee6. ~Whea w. t~uurteen, J
~ y ~ t6thps. 80 norsines :pad-
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