Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-31

daughter. but she would also be his
wife
And in the meantime the Workings
could ind no trace OF the nameless
vesscl on which Evelyn had sailed for
kso JaDeiro. There had been no yes
sells lost. and investigation showed tina
there was no physician 10y the name OF
Ames who might he the father of Eve.
Ign. They advertised and wrote letters
and In the end they were no wiser than
before.
Then one fair morning. while the sun
shone on the summer seas and the
wind murmured among the palms
Blake Worthing told Evelyn OF his
love. Biushingly she gave her heart
and hand into his tender keeping. Mrs
Wosthing. delighted at the outcome
Gathered them both to her heart.
II was when the engagement had
been two weeks old that blow came
70 Blake worthing. He was prepar.
ing to 80 10 Barnacle. where the OF.
does of his fruit industry were stu
ated, when he heard a sharp scream
from the front veranda.
He dashed downstairs and found
Evelyn gazing. pale and wide eyed. at
the ocean.
Dearest, what is the matter7'' he
asked
She shuddered and hid her face In
her hands.
''Oh. Blake. have remembered"
Remembered? That is splendid
dear. Tell me-
my name is Evelyn Ames Mortimer
my father is Or. Ames Mortimer OF
New York-and, oh, Blake, how can
tall your? Her slender shoulders shook
with sobs.
Tell me-" he gently urged.
II cannot marry you" she breathed
"Why not?'
II have Enthusiastically
You have remembered whatT'
That l am already engaged"
you are engaged? You were en-
gagged when you sailed away? And
you had forgotten thatr
She nodded listlessly.
Then you do not love me-" he said
rising and drawing his hands away
from her grasp.
But she chung desperately to him.
"Ah, dol do love you, Blake! That
Is the misery OF IL all. look back and
think Of Frederic Doerr, and wonder
how could have dreamed OF marrying
him"
LET me think IL over, Evelyn" said
Blake as he went away. All day while
he dictated letters or interviewed Gus
toners Evelyn's pale. frightened face
came between. Toward night he sent
telegram TO Frederic Doerr's address
In New York, and the second day aft
erward he met him at Barnacle station
and took him to the cottage.
Frederic Doerr was a tall thin, dark
man with grave eyes and preoccupied
manner. He appeared 70 be extremely
nervous when speaking OF Evelyn. al
though he talked freely of her father.
DIR. Mortimer. who had been saved.
He told Worthing how the Mortimers
had sailed on a private yacht. and In
the excitement following collision.
with visions OF Immediately sinking,
EVELYN had been dashed to a raft and
cast drift.
The storm tossed yacht had reached
Cuban port. and DR.. Mortimer. al
though giving his daughter up for lost.
had made every effort to find her II
was strange that the threads OF inquiry
instituted 10y the Workings and Eve
lyn's father had never crossed.
she has told us of her engagement
10 you" said Blake i'm his blunt way.
You will want To see her alone. | sup
pose"
IF YOU please ! think you and Mrs.
Worthing had better be present" said
Doerr nervously.
So when Blake told Evelyn that he
had brought her fiance TO see her and
that her father was still living her JOY
IN the latter news was dampened by
the approaching interview with the
man she had ceased TO love.
II must keep my promise to Fred
eric" she assured Mrs. Worthing. as
they descended the stairs. He said
once that he did not care to live II |
would not marry him"
Mrs. Worthing smiled wisely, but her
arm frightened around the shrinking
girls waist as they entered the living
room.
Evelyn cried Doerr, starting for
ward with outstretched hands. How
delighted your father will be. / wired
him at once OF your safety"
He made no attempt 10 embrace her.
and Evelyn was manlfestly relieved.
The Workings turned TO leave. but
Frederic Doerr put out OBTAINING
hand.
Please do not CO." he said. with
embarrassment. There is something
must confess. aud Evelyn will need
her friends around her ] am ashamed
TO say that''-hs voice dropped al
most 10 Whisper have been faith.
less 10 Evelyn Mortimer one of the
sweetest girls God ever created Be
lieving her 10 be dead. permitted my
self 10 be attracted by another woman
and, to make a. long story short. l
am married. | am no longer, free"
Frederic Doerr did nst expect the
demonstration that followed his news.
Z Mrs Worthing clasped her hands and
cried for Joy, while Blake opened his
arms TO receive Evelyn. Mortimer.
"Why, nobody seems TO care very
much" remarked Mr.. Doerr with a
whimsical smile
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