The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-25


win propose to Miss Winters the nexi
time he sees her. OF course IL she re-
jects him the loser can camp on her
trail as much as he pleases. don't
mind telling you, though, that she
fayOrs me. She's given me a lot Of
encouragement. You know our per
s0nalities are different, and when she's
with me no doubt she feels different
than when with you. Yes, the only
way to settle 1t is to bowl"
Both Alfred and Charles were ten
pin enthusiasts, but secretly for the
last several days the latter had been
practicing, having in mind the idea he
had just offered to his twin.
Alfred went into the game with
prayer on his lips, but he was beaten.
Charles "struck out" while Alfred
made only nine pins in the tenth
frame. The tenth pin wabbled but
did not fall, and Charles was winner
by seven pins.
at was fate" Alfred told himself
gloomily as he retired that night. The
other side of the bed was unoccupied,
because Charles was calling on May,
making his proposal.
, Later Alfred heard his twin come
In, but he feigned slumber. He had
no relish for listening to triumphant
remarks by the victor. He dreaded to
observe smile Of exultation play
about his brothers face, so he kept
his eyes closed.
In the morning came surprise.
Charles countenance bore no smiles.
Instead, he scowled.
II failed,' growled Charles as he
climbed YEARLY out Of bed. "She re-
fused to marry me-so now you have
the open track If you want it."
II guess not ~ snorted Alfred.
"She'd only think l was you, and I'd
be put In the light of poor loser.
Shed consider me a poor boob not to
let her alone after she'd already
turned me down. You must remem-
Der she doesn't know we're two diff
ferent persons"
But Alfred could not remain away
from the beach where he had met May,
and, as he more than half suspected,
she was there. She sat on bowlder
about which tiny waves played and
she appeared In a pensive mood, gaz- |
ing modify off at the faint line where |
sky and water came together.
Alfred did not seek her society. He
had merely wanted glimpse of May, |
and now that he had it he tried to
beat retreat without her seeing him.
But May turned her head and mo-
iced him, and called.
He advanced slowly, nervously.
Never had she looked more beautiful
,r more desirable. But she was lost
10 him forever, he felt. She had in
effect rejected his proposal, although
ne had never made one.
"Come and sit beside me-" she In
rited, moving over on the bowlder. BY
means of long step he gained her
dde without landing in the water.
Don't they entrance you-these far
she asked. "See that wide
,xpanse of blue; and there's tiny
hip close to the horizon"
They engaged in desultory CONVEX
;ation for perhaps half an hour. Then
suddenly May turned on him, with
vide eyes cleaning blue like the sea
md the sky.
I'll have something to say to you,"
the told him, gripping an arm. IL
lave-I have changed my mind. You
seem so different today. At times
nave loved yOu-a-a lot, and at 9th
IFS have almost detested you. Your
disposition seems SO different at diff
ferent times. Last night you were
your detestable self and today you
we'll, If l felt that you could be al
ways as you are today I would glad
y marry you. Don't you think you
could be always as you are today?"
Alfred seized her hands.
81 can, can," he assured her eager
Y. "And will. you can depend on it.
some day I'll explain why have been
10 different, but now-well, just trust
ne, that's all. 1 promise never to
,e different than / am today"