The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-24
CHAPTER XII
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stairway just Ia time to see the can
grocer press fervent and unmistak
able kiss upon the delicate lips OF
Miriam. the sensible twin. Miriam
seemed rot In the least surprised, but
rather pleased. Aiarjory, too, seemed
to take the outrage with indecent
calmness, while Eddy Jackson wore a
smile no less than diabolic.
"Just for that, Eddy Jackson, you
owe me ninety dimes." she announced
sternly. "Nine whole dollars | spent
on this comedy of yours"
And she marched straight to the
kitchen.
Only Eddy jackson heard her. For
Miriam, the last shred of her sensi-
bility thrown to the winds, was cling.
ing to Alexander's hands, and trying
to draw Marjory BY sheer force into
the warmth of his nearness. Eddy fol-
lowed Ginger to the kitchen
Jaw, have heart" he pleaded.
s'He told me to do IT.
Ginger stared at a. pan on the stove.
where thick heavy bubbles rose and
fell.
"You see the gravy is burning" she
said, and offered not hand to save
1t. "Let it burn. hope 1t does burn.
4 hope the gravy burns him. and the
alligator pear chokes him. and the
fried chicken gives him pernlcious
anemia.n $50 ~
Eddy laughed. listen, wild one.
and I'll tell the deep and bloody mys-
terry Of that young mans life. No
body knows it Marjory doesn't know
It Miriam herself doesn't know 1t.
But know It and III tell you He
really is romantic Ggure most ro-
mantle"
Scanned beans, canned corn, canned
tomato soup. canned peaches--it makes
me sick canned sweet poratoes-"
she recOunted drearily.
Eddy Jackson briskly stirred the
gravy as he talked. Eddy was fond
OF cream gravy.
Hes no grocer. His family owns
that chain gang set. whatever you call
1t. the Orange and Black. all over the
country. * Alex will be some high
mucky -muck-manager one Of these
days They SEM him on this trip west
to familiarize himself with the husi
ness, and the Iocalities--this new idea
of know your STUFF from the ground
up"
Ginger took the spoon away from
him After all. 1t was her gravy
"Eddy why. didn't you tell met"
ale told me NOT to- Nobody knew
It. Not even sthe chain bunch here In
town"
''Isuf you should have told mel"
'If anybody asks me not to tell
something that is nnne of my business
and nohody else's--l won't tell Il"
said Eddy firmly
".Insi like father. m0urned Ginger
Suddenly fresh amaze swept over
her But Eddy just see what u mess
you've made of 1t. Why, he's never
so much as ionked at Marjnry"
Il should say not. He's nuts over
Miriam"
# ''I,H Miriam Miriam hasn't got
thing hun brains
.She's gof Alexander Murdnck."
"noes Miriam think he Is real
grNer?"
YES. She told me she would marry
him If he was sine sinner"
"Aiarry him Ibid tie ask herr"
"Sure, That's what ne came hack
for. Brought her the Engagement
ring"
Ginger's eyes glittered. "I'ui an
other cilaiI al the table. will youf
And get me u knife anc furk from thai
drawer There wnn't be any waiting
on at this party Ynu can carry the
plates hack and forth Yourself"
So Ginger accepted Alexander Mur.
dock as prospective brufher. In law
ami one to he reviewed with certain
ati."uni at gratitude After all ne
Guilt give Them reduction on the
caItiled groceries. She sh.sk hands
with him, excMinled Juyuusiy over the
brilliant Solitaire Will, b adorned MI.
Rams slender finger and admitted
that the dpnuuemenf was well worth
the ninety dimes expended.
-why dinies?' demanded Eddy curl
Ousiy
"tph, thats the way get It'll mean
save It," Ginger amended quickly.
She regarded her twin sisters reflec.
lively, one after the other Miriam