The Washington times., 1915-10-03

II doors of the Pullman drawing
room. and the two girls. who
were the only occupants of the car.
looked at each other in concern.
Some one is illr' said the younger
and more vivacious. She was very
handsome. and about twenty.
The other girl, who was about twen-
ty-two. and more sedate. though there
was the twinkle Of humor In her
brown eyes, listened intently to the
asonizing noises that rose above the
rattle and rumble and scrcech of the
terky train: then she touched the bell
at her side. and the two. apparently
sisters, from their likeness of feature
and from the neat half-mourning.
waited in vain for the porter.
Groans and shrieks unspeakable; !;
walls of anguish; cries OF mortal
agony; wild. despairing screams!
can't stand 1t any longer, Fam
ME" and the younger of the two girls
jumped up.
Her sister hesitated, then followed
to the door Of the drawing room, out
side of which they stood for a mo-
ment: while those terror-inspiring
sounds rose above the loud rattle OF
the train.
1t was Fannie who at last knocked.
shrieks responded. The girls looked
at each other In frightened palior.
Just turn the knob. Violet, and
well peep in" finally advised Fannie.
You do it!' breathlessly returned
Violet. her hand on the knob. never
theless.
An extra loud shrek seemed to anil
mate Violets hand, for 1t turned the
inno: knob: and the girls pseeped timidly
numhed by the unexpected siyh :
which met their eyes, and a Iurch OF
the train jerked the door from Violet s
hand and swung, 1t wide. ~.
,snk Wke1SS%1s mSs1si,n lsdIss k;h srsi the lean
sssxophone. and another flourish with
his unoccupied hand. Wont you
come in and listen to the concert?"
The two girls emerged from their
stupor and began to turn pink with
embarrassment.
so sorry" apologized Fannie. but
FRANKLY" she explained, 1--WE
thought some one was dying in here. :
huge diamond in his cravat chucklei
his wide shoulders heaving, and his
eyes half closing.
! What is your favorite musical Sc.
lection?"
"Tell him The wearin' Of the
Green Miss Violet" broke in a ricf
voice. and a red-faced conductor stood
there. his eyes twinkling.
IT. was" grinned the musician; but
"Oh. was your" retorted the broad
shouldered man. "Then don't"
Both the girls laughed, and the gifted
amateur turned to the conductor witt
ance.
This is rough on real art" he com
planned. Il try to cheer my gloom!
companion with a little light Tilt. ant
ha lad rt,pl, to, ,tatA
dying in pain. II You won't come in
ladies'. may entertain you outsider"
They. had Just turned laughingly t
Go back to their seats. when a glisten
urally solemn face came stalking bacl
through the car and handed the con
said gruffly. mo answer" and the Jal
The faces of the girls changed in
stantly, as they saw the stationery, witt
Its shadow-like imprint OF a flying bir,
across the face of the envelope.
The Swallow" and Fannies 10,
voice filled with sadness.
"oh. Mr.. OConnel! exclaimed Violet
and two quick tears sprang into he
eyes.
Yes. Miss Violet" and Conducto
O'Connel gave little motion of hi
neck which might have been gull
II wasn't going to tell YOU. but we'r
hauling The Swallow on behind. an
young Falls is In II with souse party.
back To their seats where they sat sor
rowfully: hand clasped in hand. A.,
whats a swallow inquired til
lean and lank musician, n troubled ex
preston in his black eyes as they fol
lowed Violet and her sister
THE Swallow" Conductor O'Connt
frowncd as he punched the tickets. 81
In Itn
Their father built 1t for them: WardeII
owner Of this road. When he died. ol
f. II. Falls somehow or other got tn
road, and Miss Violet and Miss Fanni
haven't s t. a cent" oIconnel guiped an
shame!" he suddenly blurted. havin
held his tongue as long as he coui'
'..old Falls skinned EN-, that's what D
"Skinned 'em!" The lean and Ian
musician looking back at pretty Viob
Warden; became became suddenly furiou
plodded on through the car, too indi
nant for further conversation.
Say Jim" 'sd the hsar eldSEmnsrash' tSat
m%Siela" "Yes" replied H i0t the '1 big man, frow
ing as he 1T thick black cigar.
the beautiful golden head Of yioi
Warden rested upon tne snouiueT OF u
dark haired sister. Suddenly he slamm
his saxophone In its case, and hurri
straight out to the girls, and lean
over the seat In front Of them.
black ewes Swapping. I'm Horace
Daw, and you might as well call 7
'Blackie,' everybody else does. n
partner Is J. Rufus Wallingford, nj
he's the slickest little financial manip
lator In the United States. bar nor
Why, Jim Wallingford can go into
town where the entire floating capN
consists of three copper pennies a.
a plugged dime. and come away wi
enough money 10 start branch mint
He ran his fingers through his hla'
hair, ani warmed up to his work,
he saw the puzzled astonishment on I
faces of the girls Now. we've ju
heard that old f. II. Falls skinned y
out of flve million, and we're going
get II back for you. Give me the 4
tails"
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