Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-05

W " noi1@ot
lieutenant Hanlon and Sergeant
FnrrelI--to see Doctor Carroll. please"
and a fash OF admiration came into
the usually impnsslve countcnance Of
Sims. the butler. as he took In with
one all-appraisIng glance the uniformed
figures before him.
"a fine looking pair Of soldiers" was
his silent verdict. but aloud he said:
"I'n tell the doctor you have come
and he waved them into the large re-
csption room that forms part Of every
doctors home.
."Gce." said Scott Hanlon the Of the
licutenantlike decoratlons). "this Is
sure some fine place. Our doctor man
must certainly be a man Of means. al
though he never tried to make Us think
90 when he talked to us."
Il know Il, Scott. but that's just
what made everybody like him So"
replied sergt. John Farrell. late Of
the One Hundred and Seventh artii-
lery- Il know a few boys In the trench
e. that1l never forget him. and I'll
wager any S-e Of them would cheer
fully give up his life for Old Doe"
Il guess yos.e right. Jack. always
knew he was a big man. but 1 never
thought that he had left all this be-
hind 20 20 over there and take care
Of the boys: and rs for anyone ever
giving up anything to help Old Doc
why. only hope I have the chance
some day. for III sure never for
get--r
SSH came q warning whisper from
his brother officer rs footsteps sounded
In the hall. The draperies parted and
once more Sims. the butler. made his
appearance.
"l3eg 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
n you'll please make yourselves COM
Portable. Miss Madeline and Miss Mary
win be down directly" And taking
Caps and listers from the two guests
Sims withdrew once more with an
apologctic cough.
Again left alone. the two men talked
In undertones. kind o. queer that he
shouldn't be here 10 welcome us. don't
you thinkr' said Jack TO his compan-
i5h. "IIe's 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. Il suppose doctors a pretty
busy fellow. Must be n he can AFFORD
TO have all this" and once more his
eyes wandered with an admlring
glance around the luxuriously fur
nished room. Il guess Ill leave our
small Offering here TIL by and by"
he added. carefully depositing on the
table a large and bulky package which
up 10 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 n club
by three-year-old on my knee. aud
saying: Dos ducky darling Is GOT y
And two hearty masculine laughs
peeled forth. forgetful for the moment
OF their surroundings: but only for a
moment. for a slight noise made both
men turn
The twins, indeed--but nothing
chubby or three-year-old about the two
young ladies who stood In the door
way. quite me contrary thii. s'en-
der ana good iookins-"t ieas' sucn
was the mental Neruiet OF 'Mo So'ns
men who saw then TOT 'he nrs' u'''e'
"Lleutenant han'on' sp"Ae w ose'
slightly taiief 'han hes Twin. anu s'e
looked inquiringiy al the TWO young
men.
Il am mere. SAID Seot'' Us NO
stepped forward.
Il am Madeline carroii saiu 'ne
girl. holding out her manu. anu TINS u
my sister Mary. linen y"u' turning
TO JACK. as Mary ana scout were
..,~x .a..lW an EInF hands "NnII UnfINf he