The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-05

StrOQg is the tug OF inc uOmo iduu
upon ones heart strings. If he went
home he would never go back to pref
ty Louise and Canada.
He took the train at Edmonton and
In due course arrived at Toronto. An
hour later he was standing in the
presence of Mr. Lawson.
Il am John Waterford" he said
Mr. Lawson looked at him grayely.
"Of course you can produce some evi.
dence," he said "Not that l doubt
you, but you See this is an important
matter. Now, how can you show me
that you are John Waterford?'
The record OF my service in the
police, sir, answered John, and Mr..
Lawson smiled.
"Of course, | do not doubt YOU"
he said again. but even if We assume
that you enlisted under your right
name-which ! don't doubt-how can
you prove that you are the John
Waterford for whom we are seeking?"
John was silent. He did not know
what to say Mr. Lawson resumed:
Il may say that have been in
England recently; in fact, my cousin,
Arthur Farrell, was your fathers law.
yer and SO am personally acquaint.
ed with the members of your family,
including Miss Ethel Darlington, a
young lady who should certainly slim.
ulate your memory"
why, sir" asked John.
Because, under the terms of the
will, you are to inherit the property
subject to one condition-th you ask
Miss harrington to be your wife with
in six months. You are not, of course,
married, Mr.. Waterford? That would
exclude you from the Inheritance"
no, sir?" said John, trying to think
hard.
Then no doubt you can answer a
few questions. Your mothers maiden
name? Good. Your fathers family:
how many brothers and sisters did
he have? Three? Correct again. ,
And your mothers family consisted
Of? Correct, Mr. Waterford. | see
that these proceedings are going to be
only Formally So many impostors,
you know! You will pardon me for
having to put you to this ordeal. Now,
one question more. Where were you
"Eton!" snapped John Waterford
The lawyer looked at him in as
Il meant mean Harrow" said
John hastily. my memory played me
| trick"
The lawyer turned the pages of q
book
Now, as to your mother-was she
lark or fair? Dark. you say? Well,
t depends, Of course, on what one
means by dark. Now, Mr. Waterford,
answer me this. What was the full
lame Of your brother who died in
nfancy?"
Il knew once, but l can't remem-
,er," faltered John.
Mr.. Lawson glared at him indig-
lantly.
You have betrayed yourself You
lever had brother. You are an !
mpostor, SIR" he stormed. Leave .
his office at once or I'll-I'll have YOU :
indicted for conspiracy Leave me, !
'ou unspeakable scoundrel, you
uckoo, trying to foist himself into !
mother nest!" !
With downcast head John made for !
he door. and the indignant old man I
lurled vituperations after him until !
lie had closed it behind him. But I
Vhen John reached the street his face !
vas radiant. i
lie had made his choice, as once be- /
ore, between money and love, an
gain he had chosen love. But this !
lme he knew that he had made no
UGH mistake as before. Louise loved
i'm as poor man; he had wooed
- ahu WIN Hci, anu u6 WOulQ never 8
reak his troth
well, Waterford, said his captain
'hen he got back, you have good /
ews of yourself, hope?" I.
No, sir" John answered. 81 was /
he wrong man" !
1t was Christmas when he rode /
yer the prairies toward the little cot. !
age on Beaver river. He was not :
lone this time, however. for beside :
i'm rode CHEEKY little man whose
ace was the most welcome of any )
'ithin thou and miles of Edmonton. z
A knock al the cottage door ana (
he same greeting And then. wbi,e !
till in Johns arms Louise catches
light of the stra Ger ava bushes lika I
rose, and hides her face in her lov.
RS shoulder. 1t is there that she /
ears her fathers greeting:
"Bonjour, John. Bonjour. Monsieur ]
Cure. Come in and eat. and after 1
upper We shall be three married peo- i
le."
Copyright. 1913, by W. G. Chapman) (