The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-03-23

for, and It only remained that each
should marry some charming GIRL and
bring their families to gladden. an old
bachelors heart at "Ashantee." The
Major had many day-dreams Of this
sort: but. alas they were destined
never to be fulfilled. Fate began her
work of casting into dire confusion the
hitherto placid lives of the two young
men.
Frequently the young barrister and
the soldier came to visit their guar
dian, for whom they both cherished
deep affection. On the occasion of
each visit Jen was accustomed to cell
ebrate their presence by small festi-
val. to which he would ask two or
three friends. With simple craft, the
old man would invite also pretty girls.
with their mothers; in the hope that
his lads might be lured into matri-
mony.
The Major was confirmed bache-
lor, but he did not intend that his boys
should follow SO bad an example. He
wished Maurice to marry Miss Isabella
Dallas. charming blonde from the
West Indies; and David he designed as
the husband Of Meg Brance But Jen
was mistaken in thinking that he could
| guide the erratic affections of youth,
as will hereafter be proved. Sure
enough. the lads fell In love, but both
with the same woman-a state Of
things not anticipated by the Major,
who was too simple to be a match
maker.
| On this special occasion, however, no
ladies' were present at the little dinner.
and besides Jen and his two boys, DR..
Etwald was the only guest. About
this man with the strange name there
Is something to be said. He was tall,
he was thin. with dark lean face,
and fiery. watchful dark eyes. For
three years he had been wasting his
talents In the neighboring town when
he should have been shouldering his
way above the crowd Of mediocrities
In the metropolis. The man was dis
passionate, brilliant. and persevering;
he had In him the makings. not only OF
a great physician. but OF great man;
and he was wasting his gifts in a dull
provincial town. No one knew who
Etwald was. or whence ne came, OF
why he wasted his talents, and such
secret past. which he declined to yield
up to the most persistent questioner
accentuated the distrust caused by his
somber looks and curt speeches. Pro-
vincial society is intolerant of origi-
nality.
Etwald had become acquainted with
Jen professionally. and having cured
the Major of one OF his frequent at.
tacks Of ague. he had passed from be.
Ing mere medical attendant into o
closer relationship of friend. The
boys had met him once or twice, bu,
neither OF them cared much for hi.
somber personality. and they were no
overpleased to find that the Major hat
invited the man to meet them on tn,
occasion Of this special dinner.
But Jen--good simple soul--wa.
rather taken with Etwald's mysticism
and. moreover. pitied his loneliness
Therefore he welcomed this intellec
tual pariah to his house and board
and on this fine Juno evening Etwal,
was enjoying an excellent dinner II
the company of three cheerful compan
ions.
Major Jen sustained the burden o
conversation. for Maurice was absent
minded, and David. physiognomicail,
inclined--was silently attempting /,
: read the inscrutable countenance o
J Etwald. As for the latter, he sat witt
his brilliant eyes steadily fixed upoi
Maurice. The young man felt uneas,
under the mesmeric gaze Of the doc
} tor. and kept twisting and turning 1,
his seat. Finally he broke out impe
tientiy In the midst OF the MAJOR
babble. and asked Etwald direc
. question.
Does my face remind you OF any
: onef" he demanded. rather sharply,
Yes. Mr.. Aylmerl" replied Etwald
deliberately. 1T reminds me OF a maj
! who diedl"
. Dear mel" said Jen. with a sympa
. thetic look. WAS he a friend OF yours
Doctor7"
. well. no. Major, I can't say that h
was. In fact" added Etwald. with tn
, air Of man making = simple state
ment. II hated himl"
: Il hope you don't hate mer" sai
, Maurice. rather annoyed
} mo. Mr.. Alymer; don't hate you'll
I replied the doctor. In . coiorless tone
: do you believe In palmistryr' b
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