Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1913-04-24

But, after an. n the food was
brought, Stanton could eat none Of
Il; although maintaining a pretense
OF doing 30. which forbade his com
panion 10 comment upon the fact.
Were you feeling III yesterday"
Floyd inquired. when the last course
was removed and they we're left to
themselves. His Own bearing WAS less
assured than usual. his Gaiety subdued
to Quietness almost o. y0ring OF tim
idliy.
Not 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 tell'lg ne where you
dined?"
"Of course not" Star ,nu returned.
! without a trace OF hesttatiu". with
Mr.. Carlisle OF the tire company,
and his daughter. They e here for
the races. He wanted 10 talk res to
me. Heaven knows why. v, iidnt
get very far; after Miss CaTHl,c left
us began TO feel so Sic tna; : e1.
cused myself and got aWev .s he
| 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 8 mile
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 be
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 20 have poisoned you. What
did she give you. lobster and ice
cream"
Mo- 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"
|
Of seasickness that left me too weak
to stand. I've got the headache yet :"
His voice died out; he had a vague
impression of Floyd starting up and
coming toward him.
II 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.
Pm tired" he conceded.
| II seemed to him a long time after
ward that a sensation Of exquisite
GOODNESS extinguished the fame-like
pain binding his temples. although the
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 q strong man
/ What position for yug and me!
What will you do for n.c--itN engine
is shaking loose from the chs ssis, by
the feeling? Get your tools
Don't try to talk. have sent for
doctor" soothed Floyd. You are
all. right Here a hand was slipped
behind his head, a glass OF water held
TO his lips "D-i-N his"
"Eall- nigh have be, ,aE-p.
| Stanton wanLrr.H Iream sal.
sister couldn't - Ietter. Anu you
SO nonsensically E.od-looking! Floyd"
the feverishly brilliant eyes flashed
wide. what is your sisters name?"
"Jessica."
''Jesse-Jessica?"
I'VE are twins; I told you that
They named us so purposely."
The heavy white bandage encircling
his mechanician's left arm caught the
patients failing attention.
You've had a bad day; 20 home
aud rest" gasped Stanton the brute.
before things slipped from his ken.
ITO RE CONTINUED