The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-21
A Mistaken Identity
By F. A. MITCHEL

II Bl T e fAs NAA VI Ah--4 II
 Arnold Tucker aged nineteen, met and wooed Alice Bruinard, aged six teen. Both being too young to marry so their parents thought-ConSent was given to the match only on condition that they part, not to see each other for two years. If they were then of the same mind no objection would be raised to their union. They were not to correspond, except during the last week of the two years separation, at which time they would need to make arrangements for their meeting.
 One morning Albert Tucker nOt relative nor even an acquaintance of the said Arnold Tuckerp was handed a letter by a postman addressed in feminine hand and asked If it belong. ed to him. The writing was so indis- tinct that Tucker could not be sure, but replied by taking 1t In with other letters handed him at the same time. On opening 1t he read the simple an nouncement:
 will be at the Grand hotel on Tuesday and shall be pleased to sec you that even ing You will find me in Parlor B, second floor, at o'clock. ALICE.
 Albert Tucker knew q great many girls, number of whom he had made love to for the purpose, as he express ed 1t, of passing the time, and was not conscious of any of them accepting his attentions through any more serious motive. He did not remember any particular Alice, nor did he recognize the chIrography He simply made a mental note of the appointment and when the evening came around reach ed the Grand hotel at o'clock anu went to ParlOr E.
 A young lady whom he had never seen before rose from her seat with a happy smile to meet him, but the smile faded into a look of perpleXity.
 q never believed" she said, that two short years could have so changed you"
 If Albert Tucker was anything ho was gallant.
 1.-Two long years, you mean"
 Have they been long to you?' some thing of the smile returning with Saint blush.
 Each has been an eternity.
 The lady looked up tcndcrIy out or pair of heavens blue eyes. Bert did not mistake; 1t would have been brutal for him to mistaEe-at least so he considered it He bent forward and kissed her lips.
 Meanwhile he WIS rlCkinE his brain 10 place the girl among those to whom be had on some previously forgotten occasion made love. He could remCm- Der Betty. a Louise, an Ethel, but no Alice. As for the last Patronymic he could remember only two of them. Miss Bralnard resembled a girl he had met at a house party at the home of hiS friend Charles Beale couple of years before and had become spoons with. He suspected that she was this girl, but was not sure. He determined to take srme risk to find out
 q would not suppose" he sHld. that so much would happen since that de. Iightful period we spent nt Char'ic's."
 "Cbarie, What Charlie"
 "Truc. you were not with us at Charlie BeaIes. Two years is a long while. especially when parted from one we love Events become ceu.nSrd.'
 "I hope persons have not jrrome confused in your caSu. Was there some girl with whom You remember to have had a delightful prriod:'
 Not at all. Now remember; it was a stag party
 A stag party! Do men have delight ful remcmbrances of stag parties? But this is not pertinent to our meet mg. The question with us is, Having been parted for two years, having grown older, do we wish to accept the promise made Us when We separated!
 Bert would have given worlds to know what that promise WAS; indeed he must know what it was or give up this struggle at pretense.
 Il have forgotten" he stammerCd, just what that promise was"
 Had an ice bolt been shot between the two It could not have effected a greater change. The girl started, then recoied from him.
 What have [ 1onc:" he gaSped.
 What have yen done? You have stabbed me to the Enurt While have counted the months, he weeks, the days till we might take advantage of that promise. you have forgotten what It was. Oh, heavens! What shall l do?'
 She threw herself on sofa and bur, jed her face In the cushions.
 "rhere is something wrong here" said Bert in desperation. Are you sure l am
 She started up You are Arnold?"
 Il am not. l am Tucker"
 Arnold Tucker, and you have for gotten"-
 "Tm Albert Tucker"
 "Albert:"
 "Commonly called Bert. And now, for heavens sake. do tell me who you are! l must admit l can't place you"
 Tucker never forgot that whitening