The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-17

CT. And he told you Al ~
'aThat he wanted me to meet you.
He said, Phil, there's a.
"Why, I thought your name was
| Harry. but possibly that's changed In
three years too. You used to be called
Harry"
ga man may have two names, mayn't
hef' a.4F tis ia
"It seems like It" tf5
81 mean he may have more than one
name. My name is Henry Philip Nor
ton. All my old chums at college called
me Phil.s 4f r,.se,sss sa ts
81 might have understood stupid
Of me. So Mr.. Thornton was chum
Of yours at collegeT
ayes. Great friends we were"
"And that's how you came to know
his sisters? Charming girls. weren't
they?
"Very, very charming. only l don't
want to talk about them now. It's
such a wastew
"Why. have you quarreledT
"No, not exactly"
81 thought perhaps you had, because
Clara Thornton just passed, and nei-
Their Of you spoke. I thought 1t curl
GUS"
"Yes. OF course I saw her-but-
it's rather a painful subject with me,
and so If you don't mind let's get of
It."
He looked Off sadly, with q perturbed
expression Of countenance.,; due nat
urally to the pain he was feeling.
There was silence for q moment or SO.
and then, hearing a little sobbing
sound. he turned toward >her.
She was bending over. her face
buried in her hands. Like a fash 1t
came over him what was the matter.
She cared for him and thought he
cared for the Thornton girl.
Margaret" he said. Margaret. dear!
It was nothing of that kind. I've new
er cared for any other woman but you
honestly" a .....~.
Suddenly she lifted her face. There
were traces Of tears in her eyes.
"Oh. you fraudY' she cried. "You
utter fraud!' .a .
81 tell you
"You impostor! And you fancied I
believed your
She drew a folded letter from the
folds of her gown and found place
In 1t. -, .
Read that. Mr.. Philip Morton. and
then ~s III:
Morton read the part she indicated.
And now the greatest news! OF
course. you sly puss. know Of your
Irritation with Harry Morton three
years ago and that you gave him your
photograph. Well. my dear, it seems
that Harry's twin brother. Phil. saw
the picture and rescued it when Harry
was burning his scalps just before his
marriage. Phips kept 1t ON his mantel
for three years. Now he is going west.
and what do you think? He proposes
to stop of at Glendale and pretend he's
Harry. stay at the JOhnstons md pick
up the ends of the affair with you
right where he dropped them. Isn't
that impudence? He has made a bet
with Harry that he can do this. and he
should be taught a lesson. He is exact
~. like Harry, as good looking and
nicer, and Rm afraid
You needn'ts read the rest" Miss
Travers interrupted. "It's nothing to
do with you" She turned a severe
countenance toward the culprit. 1T Ii
q very nice trick to try and play ON q
girl, ISM it, So geftlemanlyf" -
II suppose 1t wasn't fair. but
But what? ! want to be just"
"Well. 1t wasn't all lie. The picture
was all said to me. and have known
ever since ! met you that cared for
you. but l suppose you are awfully Of
Tended. and it's all over"
cit Should be. shouldn't it. as a pun
ishment? There ought to be some pun
ishment surely" sE
II shall lose my bet Isn't that
enough unless you'll let me win itY
"Why, how can IT'
'"The threads. you know. Let me pick
'em up where Harry dropped them.
Then I'll win. You said you were go
ing walking, weren't you, that day,
and you couldn't because of the rain?
I fancy tomorrow will be a fine day.
The stars are very bright. Look up
through the palms there. Mayn't I
come tomorrow for your 'Haa .aa
"You don't deserve 1t. and l won't
promise, but shall be home at 3 and.
Your waltz. Mr.. Ackerlyf Yes, SO it is.
Too bad you had such a hunt for me. I
was just going in" az estA.s r
Miss Travers' hand fumbled for a
moment adjusting her roses. then she
moved away to the ballroom. leaving
behind her on the floor bud just open
ing to the world. .. ~...s .-.--..
Morton picked 1t up and put it in his
buttonhole. $500 b.. go as3 E
am quite sure tomorrow will, be a
pleasant day. said he.