The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-08

lSeu 10 set uONU III WGlliHS
our strange experience. AL
though we have told it to a
few people since its happening,we have
found no one able to explain In any
way this curious occurrence, and | con-
fess IL It ad been experienced by any
one else than myself would not have
believed it.
Some few years ago. at the request
of my dying brother. ! went to live in
his house. Being alone In the world
save for him and his two sons l gladly
took up my residence within his hos
ptable walls, and, having conceived a
great fondness for my nephews while
caring for my brother during the few
months he fingered after my coming,
i yielded to his last wish and the re-
quest of the boys and promised to care
for them as long as they should need
or wish to have me.
There could hardly be a greater con
trast between two boys than between
these two. Harold, the elder, was, ut
the time Of which l write. about TWEEN
ty-three years of age: tall. dark. in
tensely reserved, quiet, self-controlled.
His brother. some twenty months
younger, impulsive, quick-tempered.
demonstrative, open. affectionate. |
never saw such strength of purpose as
that of Harold's. Even as a young
lad he permitted nothing to stand in
the way of his wishes. but so quiet
was his persistent effort one was hard
ly, IL at all, conscious of a determine
ton which won in spite of every OBJ
stacle. Many ana many n time | saw
the boys clash over opposing desires,
| but It was always Thco who yielded.
Yet he had plenty of strength. too, but
loving heart as well.
| At this time of which | write the
real crash and test of strength had
come through love for the same girl,
a niece of mine by marriage. an orphan
whom / had adopted and who had
come to live in our pleasant house. 1t
had gradually come TO II tense strain
between the brothers. They hardly
| spoke to each other at table, and took
care never to meet away from 1t. If
| by chance their eyes met for an in
slant they We're quickly lowered again
neither being willing to show to the
other his real feeling. Agnes. being
| like II daughter to me. | finally decided
| to speak to her about the matter and
called her to task for her encourage
mcnt of them BOTH and urged her to
choose between them and end the
strain of uncertainty.
"Oh. Aunt Fanny" she cried, 81 wish
] could, indeed do. don't encourage
either one. | am never alone mo-
ment with one but instantly the other
follows. and they OOk as ii only will
kept them from tearing each other Ia
pieces. | feel as IL | could shrek
sometimes, the effort TO keep peace Is
so great. oh. 1t Is dreadful. dreadful,
And what good times we used TO have
together! why did they ever love me
don't want anybody to love me-
And she cried like II baby, her head
buried in my lap.
poor little one" | said gently. lit is
hard for yoJ, | know. But surely you
must prefer one 10 tn other. II seems
10 me before this trouble came you
used to like one the better" aud
raised her chin aud smiled into her
sweet blue eyes.
She flushed and her head dropped
81 used to think Thco was the dearest
boy" she half whispered; but some
how, Harold '-hestatlnply. II don't
know what i is he has a power
can't resist and yet ! cant think il
love, for as soon as he Is gone | fee
as If Il load had dropped from me.
ems me with his black looks; | never
can say To him that | don't love him
It Is all can do TO keep from sayin:
that do"
Every day increased the tension
Meals We're passed in a wrctched 81
lence that poor Agnes tried to reliev,
with pltiful little attempts at gayct!
which Thco made an effort TO second
but to little purpose. All through IN,
day Agnes chung to me in a sort o
desperation. followed me around witt
look In her eyes that wrung m,
heart; but | was helpless TO chang
matters. | finally determined 10 lray
the house for time at least, takin
Agnes with me, when an urgent bus
En4s matter called Harold away 70
: esseral lays. The whole bousehol
seemed t. breathe more easily whc
he had gone. 1t was only by tho 81