The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-23
THE RIVAL BROTHERS, OR,
 A MOTHERS SECRET

By an accident, such as occurs to most youngsters, Henry was discov- cred straying with his brother Eric by Mrs. Willings, a wealthy lady, who at length prevailed upon her husband to allow her to adopt the boy. Mir. Stevens scruples were only overcome by her neighbor, and Henry soon found himself "at home." Henry soon be- gan to look upon Mir. and Mrs. Will ings as rightful father and mother. A lapse of eighteen years and Henry has passed his exams. and ball is being given his honor Lydia, the niece of the Willings, is the belle, and Henry finds her more than ordinarily attrac tive to him. But they quarrel
 In foreign city the young medico soon found new companion, for on the very day of his arrival he met Jesse, a circus performer, while din- ing in fashionable restaurant. Jes- sic was working" as the profession term it, an act on the aerial trapeze, her partner, strangely enough. being Eric, ihs unknown brother, of whose existence Henry was now in ignorance. At the circus that evening her new admirer occupied a chair and saw the show given by the trapezist and her partner. A bouquet was later seen by Erie to be presented to Jessie. He jealously seized the card attached and inscribed, "Henry Willings, M. D."
 Jessie found her new lover awaiting her, and for once she did not allow Erie to escort her to her lodgings. The end of it was that Henry persuad- ed her to elope with him, and Eric, who had discovered his partners lack Of faith, after a furious chase, ar rived at the quay just as the steamer was we'll away over the harbor.
 At his home, Henry introduced Jes- sic to his foster parents. Some time later, Erie arrives in town. He sud denly catches sight of Jessie and, jumping on the back of her car, sue ceeds in gaining access to her rooms. Here he pleads with her to return to the old life, but with no further result than the promise from her to come and witness his irst performance.
 At the circus, Eric gave his act, seen as daring piece of work upon the flying trapeze, midway through as an additional thrill the safety net being removed prior to his first sen sational leap. Jessie, from her box saw his emotion, and dreaded a fall which sure enough came, miracu- lous accident only preventing his con- ing headlong to the tan of the ring. His foot had providentially become entangled in flying rope and he hung literally in mid-air, suspended by one foot only. In trice Jessie was up the frail rope ladder, and the aston ished attendants saw a sister profes siona's brave attempt at rescue.
 At last she had him free, but the strain had been too much for them both and terrible fall took place. both Jessie and Eric being carried un conscious into the dressing rooms. Henry Willings, strangely enough, happened to pass the circus at the time of the tragedy, but his services were of no avail, and Erie passed away Immediately after the arrival of his mother. Henry, heart-broken, saw the death of his beloved, and only then did he learn that his rival in love had been his little playmate of long years ago.
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