The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29

ment perfectly Indifferent to the sen
ration caused by their entrance.
You are unwell. sir?" the clerk
ventured. regarding him wide-eyed
No" he denied laconically.
But he looked far more fatigued
than his comparatively frail mechan-
ician, nevertheless. Fatigued, and Ill.
"You didn't hurt yourself in our up
set. l hope" Floyd said with anxiety.
when they were alone in the stiff. i'm
personal hotel room.
No. | had bad night of it." Stan
ton explained. He sat down in an
armchair. resting his head against the
cushioned back. Make yourself COM
Portable as you can, Floyd. There is
nothing the matter with me-there
can't be, / never was sick day since
can remember. Probably need
feeding; I've eaten nothing since that
COMPOUNDED 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 pretense
or doing SO. which forbade mis- COM
panion to comment upon the fact.
Were you feeling Ill, yesterday ?
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.
nf Jv@ o(& dfrn
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
the races. He wanted to talk tires to
me, Heaven knows why. We didn't
get very far; after Miss Carlisle left
US began to feel SO sick that l ex-
cused myself and got away to the
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 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 to have poisoned you. What
did she give you, lobster and ice
1 cream"
No hardly know. never care
! what eat He passed his hand inn
patiently across his forehead, sudden
). ly giddy.
Floyd leaned nearer.
Stanton, how DID you feel? What
4 Tell me; I'm not just curious"
Nausea, violeEt successive attack,
i of Eeasickness that left me too weal
! to stand. I've get the headache get
Ills voice died out; he had a wagu,
impression of Floyd starting NO ant
coming toward him.
/ % had to make the doctor stead,
me with some drug SO could race.
he resumed a9ruptly. I'm brut,
enough without that in me, Floyd"
i Hush. try to rest" urged his mech
/ aRfcian's earnest young voice across
the mist.
/ Pm tired" The conceded.
i 1T seemed to him long time after
ward that a sensation of exquisite
GOODNESS extinguished the fame-lik,
pain binding his temples, although tn,
vixen he opened his eyes. Floyd wa
bending over him, bathing his fore
head with light, firm touches. Stan
| the savage irritability of a strong mai
What "a position for you and me
What will you do for me-the engine
is shaking loose from the chassis, hy
the feeling? Get your TOOLS"
| Don't try to talk. have sent fol
a doctor" soothed Floyd. "You are
Ian right. Here" hand was slipped
behind his head. glass of water hell
to his lips. Drink this"
i "You might have been a nurse
Stanton wandered t1reamily. You
4 sister couldn't do better. And you're
Eso nonsensically good-looking! Floyd,
the feverishly brilliant eyes flashed
wide. what is your SISTERS manner"
!, "Jessfca."
"Jesse--Jessica?
i 1--WE are twins; told you that
They named US so pnrposaly."
The heavy white bandase encirclins
mis- mechanieian's left arm caught the
i patients failing attention.
You've had a bad day: go home
and rest" gasped Stanton the brute
lihefore things slipped from his ken.
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