The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-12-16
TIE Twins
BY ANNA PHILLIPS SEE.


pened. When they were curly-halred
youngsters even their mother couldn't
always tell them apart and their ia
ther often spanked the wrong child
for the right ofiense. As they grew
up and became of marrlageable age,
they found the girls of the town no.
dceably coy. No one wished to marry
4 Polndexter twin and never be sure
Of her husband $ identity.
When the twins grasped the fact
they separated. John when into bust
ness in New York, while Jeffrey re-
! manned in the home town. After
few months the same town was en-
.lvened by invitations to the wedding
Of John POindeNter and Miss Mar.
lorie Brooks of New York city.
After John and Marjorie had set
led down in their brand-new fiat, John
suddenly felt a longing to have JEFF
frey live with them. The "twin feel
ng' came over him so firmly that it
riyuled his affection for his wife. Mar
lorie was good-natured and said yes.
jeffrey accepted the invitation with
10y.
For time all was well. The first
lnpleasantness was the abrupt depar-
| :ure of Katie, the middle-aged dOnes-
| JIG treasure.
Marjorie was much cast down Mt
his detection, but she revived when
, the secured ut the agency wonder
who was willing to step Immediately
nto Katie's shoes. The bride glorled
her luck to the twins.
"Why, boys, 1 never saw such
pretty, intelligent girl in a servants
bureau in my life. She knows all
lbout hygiene and domestic science
ind-everything-"
"Whew! can see you being taught
rour place, Miss Brooks" said her hus-
,and, who was given to addressing his
wife thus unexpectedly.
The new maids first appearance be-
ore the assembled family was ut din
Ter time. When she entered the din
ng room. at sight of the two men she
urned pale, then crimsoned to her
,retty blonde hair, and the tray fell
rom her hands with q loud clatter.
Marjorie regarded her with reproach
md John with amusement, but JEFF
rey gazed ut the girl with look of
lmazement which never left his face
Turing the meal. Jane, however, soon
'ecovered her compOsure and acquit-
ed herself so admirably that the lady
Il the house was greatly pleased with
Ter maids abilities.
So great did these abilities prove
o be during the succeeding days that
Marjorie planned little visit out OF
own, relying on James abilities to run
he house. At the last moment she
weakened in her purpose, for jeffrey
?oindexter was sent West on business
or his firm. I'm going to stay ut
lone. You'll be lonesome with Jeffrey
way, too" Marjorie declared. But
John would not hear of her giving up
weeks pleasure and she reluctantly
arried out her plans.
When the day came for her return
'he telegraphed her husband to meet
ler at the Union station. on her ar
'ival no John with smile of greet
ng stood in the mob behind the rope,
and she was disappointed. TO he
rcated thus after her first absence
rom her husbandl All the long jour-
ley uptown she nursed her disappOint-
nent till it became II grievance. When
she reached home at five O'Clock she
MAS in anything but wifely frame OF
mind.
The parlor was in exquisite order,
)ut empty, as might have been expect
ed. Proceeding down the hail toward
he kitchen she heard voices-Jane s
and mans. The mans voice was that
Of PoindeXter twin. JEFF was In
Denver, therefore-ah, now, she kew
Why John hadn't met her at the sta
Ion She crept to the door and lis
:ened, not guiltily, but boldly.
Eyes, that's the way you always
put me Off. And you say you ,oye
me" ..r., ., ...... t..n.
~ do" interrupted Jane.
At the unmistakable sound Of kiss
which followed, Marjorie felt herself
grow faint and sick. In a voice of res
ignation the man took up the CONVERSE
lion:
'Well, then, suppose wen have tc
go On keeping everything dark. Wher
Marjorie comes back"