The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-09
THE TWINS
BY ANNA PHILLIPS SEE.

pcheu. Nueu Iney were curly-ndlTtu
youngsters even their mother couldn't
always tell them apart and their ia
Their often spanked the wrong child
for the right offense. AS they grew
up and became of manageable age,
they found the girls of the town no.
iceably coy. No one wished to marry
A POindexter twin and never be sure
If her husbands identity.
When the twins grasped the fact
they separated. John when into BUSH
ness in New York, while Jeffrey re-
NAMED in the home town. After a
few months the same town was en-
Livened by invitations to the wedding
Of John Poindexter and Miss Mar
lorie Brooks of New York city.
After John and Marjorie had set
lied down in their brand-new fiat, John
suddenly felt a longing to have JEFF
frey live with them. The twin feel
ng' came ver him so firmly that 1t
rivaled his affection for his wife. Mar
lorie was ~good-natured and said yes.
jeffrey accepted the invitation with
10y.
For a time all was well. The first
ln-pleasantness was the abrupt depar-
.ure of Katie, the middle-aged dOmes-
ic treasure.
Marjorie was much cast down at
his detection, but she revived when
she secured at the agency a wonder
who was willing to step Immediately
nto Katie's shoes. The bride gloried
n her luck to the twins.
"Why boys, l never saw such a
pretty, intelligent girl in a servants
bureau in my life. She knows all
ibout hygiene and domestic science
ind-everything1"
"Whew! l can see you being taught
Tour place, Miss Brooks" said her hus-
,and, who was given to addressing his
wife thus disrespectfully.
The new maids first appearance be-
ore the assembled family was at din
Ter time. When she entered the din
ng room. at sight of the two men she
urned pale, then crimsoned to her
PASNlJ OAOhoC AdAl dId lAC lldg z
rom her hands with a loud clatter.
Marjorie regarded her with reproach
md John with amusement, but JEFF
'rey gazed at the girl with a look of
imaZement which never left his face
Turing the meal. Jane, however, soon
recovered her composure and acquit-
ed herself SO admirably that the lady
If the house was greatly pleased with
Ter maids abilities.
So great did these abilities prove
o be during the succeeding days that
Marjorie planned a little visit out of
own, relying on James abilities to run
he house. At the last moment she
weakened In her purpose, for Jeffrey
ooindexter was sent West on business
or his firm. "Im going to stay at
home. You'll be lonesome with jeffrey
lway, too" Marjorie declared. But
John would not hear of her giving up
4 weeks pleasure and she reluctantly
carried out her plans.
When the day came for her return
she t~elegraphed her husband to meet
ler at the Union station. On her ar
.ival no John with a smile of greet
ng stood in the mob behind the rope,
and she vas disappointed. To be
.reated thus after her first absence
rom her husbandl All the long jour
ley uptown she nursed her disappoint-
nent till 1t became a grievance. When
she reached home at five o'clock she
vas in anything but a wifely frame of
mind.
The parlor was in exquisite order,
out empty, as might have been expect
ed. Proceeding down the hall toward
The kitchen she heard voices-Jane's
and a mans. The mans voice was hat
IF a Poindexter twin. JEFF "a in
Denver, therefore-ah, now, she knew
Why John hadn't met her at the sta
tionl She crept to the door and lis
tened, not guiltily, but boldly.
"Yes, that's the way you always
put me of. And you say you love
me-"
Il do" interrupted Jane.
At the u~nmistakable sound Of a kiss
which followed. Marjorie felt herself
grow faint and sick. In a voice of res
lgnation the man took up the CONVERSE
ton:
"Well, then, / suppose wen have to
go On keeping everything dark. When
Marjorie comes back"
Marjorie is back !" cried Mrs. John
Poindexter. dramatically throwing
wide the door. The guilty ones jumped
apart at her sudden appearance and
the man turned his face toward her.
"Why, Jeffrey Poindexter!' cried his
sister-in-law, II thought you were In
Denver 7"
We'll, / was, but l got home this
morning. / guess you've surmised
our secret, Marjorie" he added with
some embarrassment. looking toward
Jane, who still remained calm. you
see, we've been engaged for W. years,
but Jane won't marry me till she's fin
fShad har hook which fakas a LOT Of