The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-24
DAVID AND JONATHAN.
BY oosmo HAMILTON.

BE OVSMV xAAM&EAGEAe Hfrf Copyright, 1906. hy Joseph E. Bowles.) ) Giynde and HiIsay. whose friendship puts that of David and Jonathan tu the right about, were fated to be pitt ted against each other in everything.
 They cemented their friendship by backing each others eyes when GIynde was nine and Hiigav ten. They both played cricket. Hiigay's most brilliant innings for Cambridge was stopped at 99 by a magnificent catch by Glynde. of the oxford eleven.
 Naturally enough. it came to pass that GIynde and HiEgay fell in lovs with the same girl At least. that Is only my way of putting 1t. Glynds and Hilgay would tell you. if they liked you well enough to discuss the matter with you, that they were in love with the only girl In the world Men in love are never hccurate.
 There was. to both of them. touch of tragedy about this last coincidence. They were dining in town together on an off evening to see the Man of Many Collars" at the Alhambra after wards.
 With something of biataney Hiigay had said, "Jack. I'm in love"
 Jack Glynde put down his cigar and turned very pale.
 T don't believe youI Its-it's ab- surd.
 Absurd? Good heavens. why?" said EIilgay
 Because, I am. too. and we're dead fcertai nto be in love with the same girl
 little chilled silence fell upon the two men. For a moment they sat looking at each other, superstitious horror in tho eyes of both. Neither dared to ask what was her name.
 Glynde waited for Hilgay to give the name and Hilgay for Glynde. At last they made simultaneous movement Their theatre tickets were in their pockets, but. with that taclt under Standing which can only exist be- tween bosom friends, they turned away from the Alhambra. and made for Ahe Embankment. Fac hfelt that air tvas a necessity. The Embank- ment ' Is the only place in London where it can be found
 For an hour, arm-in-arm, they paced the hagstones. Sometimes Glynde's hand would close hard on Hilgays arm, as though to say. Whatever hap pens. old man. nothing matters" and sometimes Hilgay would squeeze Glynde's hand tight against his ribs, and GIynde knew that he was saying, "whosver she is. old man, we are pals to the end" It Is we'll said that the love or one Iudu TUT duOLuSI DdSStb the love of woman. These two never really knew what their friendship meant until the woman came into their lives.
 with a sudden inspiration Hilgay took out half-a-crown.
 Heads or tails, Jack?' he said
 "Headsr' said Jack.
 Teddy Hilgay uncovered. It was tails.
 you must tell me her name. old man." he said Glynde cleared his throat took Hilgay's arm, and started walking away from the Embankment at four miles an hour towards the Oxs ford and Cambridge Club.
 On the steps of the club Glynde made mighty effort
 Enid Ailerton." he said, and then looked sharply round at Teddy. He saw a wave of blood fly into his face, and felt his arm tremble.
 Good Lordl" said Hilgay.
 why, what's the joke? Whats your girls name?"
 Enid Allerton," said Hilgay.
 Glynde drank his brandy and soda slowly Hilgay's glass was already empty. So was the smoking room.
 Good heavens. isn't the world large enough for US both? Glynde's face was twitching and his eyes blazed. What have we done? Whats the matter with us? Whats wrong with the world? Why, in heavens name, should we always come up against each other? Do you hear? Why the biazes can't you fall in love with any of the million other girls there are knocking about?"
 HiIgay sprang to his feet angrily You cant talk he cried furiously You blacked my eyes, and won the beastly cup. Surely to goodness that's bad enough. without your copping up now and cutting in with the only girl I've ever loved in this world" They glared at each other like two angry bulls. and then simultaneously burst out laughing. Again simulta- nrously they hit the bell and broke the thing. and as the waiter kolted in with a scared look they each yelled for two brandies and sodas. These arrived before they had got through with their laugh, and as the waiter left the room they silently clicked glasses and drank. "Cigarette?" Glynde showed his case across the table. Thanks, old man." said Hilgay. For several thoughtful moments the