Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
The TWO Voices
A NEW ROMANCE OF AMERICAN LIFE

on the stairs for an instant, then
came right on down.
Good evening, Hugh" as frankly
as she would have greeted girl
friend. Il did not know you were
here"
The Secret Told
There was no suggestion OF pique
in her manner and she looked
straight into the callers face.
Ruth Courtney's eyes were her
most striking feature. They were
yellow" she was wont to
declare laughingly, light brown
towards the center of the iris, shad-
ing into dark brown at the outer
edges. They were also deep-set,
with dark lashes that made them
seem almost black at times.
NO" Hugh replied to her remark,
the maid gave me no chance 10
ask for anybody. but showed me
promptly into the library. 1 came
first of all, because 1 am going out
to Minneapolis next week to be
period"
80 Doris told me-" Ruth began.
Il think She saw Laura today -
Then something in the faces of
the pair before her made her catch
her breath.
What is it? What has happen
ed?" she asked.
Doris laughed self-consciouslv.
Doris has promised to marry
me" Hugh Rodney said simply.
1t was like him to drive right to
the point. In spite of the strange
shock she felt, Ruth appreciated this
fact.
Her momentary hesitation might
we'll he 1ftrihntad iC1,
Then she put her arms about her
sister.
Dear" she murmured tenderly,
81 am very happy for you"
L know you are, dear Ruth" Dor.
is smiled.
Hugh held out his hand to the
younger girl I'VE have been
friends for quite while. Now we
are TO be brother and sister-al-
mcst," he said.
She placed her hand in his, but
Wien he made as though he would
KISS her, she drew back.
Her action hurt him for an in
slant. IT was not like Ruth, he re-
flected to be so aloof.
But the thought of his new hap
piness made it impossible for any
cloud to linger on his horizon.
Their Voices Alike
He glanced from one sister to
the other Doris was older than
Ruth, yet she looked younger. Her
fair coloring was in contrast to
Ruth's dark hair and eyes
The only points of resemblance
We're their figures and voices.
Both girls were slight of build, and,
rs is often the case with women
of the same family, their intona-
ttons were similar. Indeed Hugh re-
"alled that he had occasionally found
Il difficult to distinguish which OF the
courtney girls was talking to him
over the telephone.
But here all physical likeness be-
tween theI sisters ceased. while in
character they were very unlike.
Ruth was reticent, conservative in
expressing her feelings, outwardly
unem otional, although affectionate
toward the few people whom she
loved. Doris was impulsive, easily
moved and very talkative.
There was a moment of awkward
silence after Ruth had spoken her
congratulations. The older sister
was the first to speak again.
Il know YOU want to see mother"
she said. IT am going upstairs and
VIII tell her to come down."
When she had gone, Hugh tool.
mis- bethrothed in his arms once
more.
something in Ruth's manner had
chilled him. She was so formal.
lie was glad that Doris was not like
that.
He had always been fond of Ruth
and had valued her friendship sin
cerely. But it was strange that she
Doris junior, should seem so sedate
"a nd 4
stand l..
NO Be COnfinIIndl