The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
On
Furlough
90
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Synd!cate)
By Fannie Barnett Linsky

the usually impussiFe cOunt-nhnce or
Sims, the butler, as he took in with
one all-apprnlsing glance the uniformed
figures before him.
a fine looking pair of soldiers was
his silent verdict, but aloud he said:
~Ill tell the doctor you have come
ard he waved them into the large re-
ception room that forms part OF every |
doctors home.
"Gee," said Scott Hanlon Che Of the |
lieutenantlike decOrntl0ns), this Is
| sure some fine place. our doctor man
must certainly be man of means, al
though he never tried to make us think
so when he talked to US"
Il know it, Scott, but that's just
what made everybody like him 50,
replied Sergt. John Farrell, late or
! the one Hundred and Seventh artll-
| Iery. Il know a few boys in the trench
es that'u never forget him, and III
wager any one of them would cheer
| fully give up his life for old Doc.
Il guess you're right, Jack. l always
knew he was big man, but never
thought that he had left all this be
hind to 90 over there and take care
of the boys; and as for anyone ever
giving up anything to help old Doc,
why, | only hope l have the chance
some day, for I'll sure never for
get"
"Sh!" came warning whisper from
his brother officer as footsteps sounded
In the hall The draperies parted ana
once more Sims, the butler, made his
appearance.
BEG pardon, sirs," said he, "but the
doctor was called out quite unexpect-
eddy, but he's expected back any min
ute. Mrs. Carroll went with him, but
If you'll please nrAe yourselves COM
Portable. Miss Madeline and Miss Mary
will be down directly" And taking
caps and listers from the two guests
Sims withdrew once more with an
apologize cough
Again left alone, the two men talked
In undertones kind O queer that he
shouldn't be here to welcome u.s. don
YOU think?" said Jack 60 his compan-
ion. Hes had our letter now over
two weeks, telling him that we'd spend
the last three days of our furlouGh
with him here. However, as an after
thought, II suppose doctors pretty
busy fellow. Must be If he can afford
TO have all this" and once more MS
eyes wandered with an admlrine
glance around the luxuriOusly fur
nished room. Il guess I'll leave our
small Offering here till by and by
! he added, carefully depOsiting on the
table large and bulky package whicl
ND to now he had been holding.
"Mlss Madeline and Miss Mary
they must be the twins that Doc was
forever raving about" said Scott
"Can YOU picture me holding chuo
). by three-year-old on my knee, ant
: saying: 'Oos ducky darling Is ooT
!. And two hearty masculine laughs
i pealed forth. forgetful for the momen
:. Of their surroundings; but only for
!, moment, for a slight noise made bot
men turn
The twins, indeed-but nOthin
!. chubby or three-year-old about the t"
young ladies who stood In the door
=. way, Quite the contrary; tall. sler
- der and good loOking-at least sue
!. was the mental verdict of two youn
- men who saw them for the first time
: Lieutenant Hanlon," spoke up on
y slightly taller than her twin. and sh
"a looked inquiringly at the two youn
men.
- 81 am here" said Scott, as q
" stepped forward.
y II am Madeline Carroll" said tn
girl, holding out her hand. "and this
LII my sister Mary. Then you" turnln
e. to Jack, as Mary and Scott wel
- gravely shaking hands, you must be-
must be" and she made pretense
o. looking at a well-worn letter that ST
20 held in her hand. you must be Sc
III geant Farrell"
ne II am" said Jack so promptly th'
u they all laughed, and so the Ice WI
10 broken.
az We've been looking forward to yo'
coming for ever so long," said Mao
e line. who evidently felt that the bu
tn den of entertainment rested upon n
ng shoulders, "and we were so excite
| WneL uuu SOl gcuA ASIeSA
TO YOU were coming today, because-We
In you see It's very important day Il
rs' us-it's our birthday-Mary' al
mine. You see. we're twins.
nd Eyes, know that" said Scott. y o
IS dad-we always called him Doc oV
in there at the front-did nothing d
his talk about his twins.
ed HE sure did," chimed in jack al
Scott and 1 thought that you we
ng about three years old
he what" exclaimed Mary, shock
nd into speaking for the first time: wi
of we're eighteen today" and she dr'
IA herself up to her full height, as If
I emphasize the Importance OF that "a
zen and then blushed adorably as she 81
it'll denly realized that all eyes were up
her.
nv "Evidently," thought Jack, 'Ma
no was the shy member of the pair'-t
III. he didn't mind how shy she was if s
cd. only blushed like that.
am. "Well, Of course, we realize
an. dreadful mistake now" he said, To-
au, Ing straight into her eyes, hut h
for were two poor soldiers to know
ven always called you his twin kiddi
GA. "Great Scott he exclaimed. as