The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BEAUTIFUL
EYES
Acase Of Mistaken Identity.
By c. 5. THOMPSON
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.

"Say, Mr.. Van Norden, there's girl
been coming here the last two days.
Young Van Norden looked up with
boyish blue eyes. rather annoyed by
the loud voice in the quiet of his pri-
vate Office. He was further struck by
the mans ugliness "a ford cheek.
with smallish. keen eyes and square
set jaw.
II beg your pardon" said young van
Norden, pointing to chair. Your
nameY" he went on with emphasis.
'Me? Oh. it's all right. Mr.. Van
Norden." answered the caller. placing
his derby hat on the floor. I'm from
the central office Murdock's my name.
This girl-she's been looking for you.
as l get it. Missed you both days. So
1 take it she'll be on hand this after
noon" d.
well. what Of 1t. Mr.. MurdockT :.
IF amt mistaken. Mr.. Van Norden.
she's coming for money. Just hear
what she has to say. She'll tell sob
story If l have my guess. Wen be
waiting outside. in case you happen to
need u.s."
Mr.. Van Norden let his caller out by
way Of the front of1ce-a room with
blackboard on which boy was chalk
ing up stock quotations.
He returned to his private omce.
where about an hour later he found
himself staring down into pair OF
beautiful dark eyes, very soft and fem
mime. Her cheeks were pale. but with
out powder. Her gown had simple yet
pleasing lines. with satisfying bar
mony Of color. shade Of tan with
trimmings of fine white lace.
81 beg your pardon" he said when
the Office boy had gone. But ! didn't
get the name" ~.
: Miss Summerton,- she answered,
holding aside q small hand bag. 'ri
Miss Summerton," he went on when
she had become seated 1.-The boy said
you wished to see me. on personal
matter. believe" .@s
I'm coming on rather an odd mis-
sion" she began with a touch Of coIor.'
II want to interest you. Mr.. Van Nor
den, In q case OF charity. .a.' II
.:.'What is odd about it?" q ~ -
"Well, nothing that r.. excepting
the fact that he ONCE traded with yoyy
firm." -. ),
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his chair 80, that he faced the other
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with man. named. .Wentworth-a
James Wentworth. A tall. handsome
man with black hair. A regular athlete
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