Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-01-21

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When Ned returned TO his dancee
she told him of her correspondence
with his secretary and expressed a de-
sire to see the man who had been 80
successful In personating him. Ned
held his breath till the story was fin
ished. then remarked with perfect as.
surance that Brewerton was very use
full to him when an avalanche OF iEvi-
tations came down. and he didn't know
what he would do without him. lie
came of all excellent family IN Eng
land. and his breeding rendered him
capable of playing the part of a king.
Miss Meriweather approved his lord
ships plan Of escaping the hdrdes Of
persons who were hunting him and
expressed desire to meet his secre-
tary. She asked his lordship to extend
to Mr.. BrewertOn an invitation for her
to dinner At this Ned looked blank,
but only for a moment. saying that he
would be most happy to do so. He
was commissioned to ask Mr.. Brewer
ton to dine OH the first day that he Ind
no Jtiier engagement.
On leaving his tiancee Ned at once
sought Lord Tintertou and pressed his
hand gratefully. pralsing his marvel
GUS tact AMI ingenuity in getting him
out of the scrupe But we are not
out of the woods" said Ned. There
IRE more duicksanls to get over. |
say this because by your letter to Miss
Merlweather you are now involved
with me. hive promised to bring
81 ~ latN hat I'm n
with my tilncee Isn't it fumy?"
But man." said his lordship ear
nestly. when are we going to reach
the den0uement?'
1.-THE deliouement. There Is an adj
age Never try to cross bridge till
you get to It. Let that be our guide"
His lorCfship was not reussured by
this, but since he saw no way out Of
the matter and had the advantage of
being the real lord, while Ned was the
spurious one. he gave him authority
to accept the dinner invitation for him.
1t Is to be confessed that, notwith-
standing this advantage. Tinterton on
meeting Miss Meriweather was less at
ease than Ned. who introduced him
With a flourish and bestowed upon him
encOmiums that made his lordship
Vince, considering that he was sim
ply man OF the world bent ON pleas
ure. But when the lady indicated by
her manner that she was especially
taken With the secretary 1t was Ned's'
| turn to Vince, and he felt like Destow-
ing on his rival blows instead OF
praises.
However. the dinner passed Off with
out anything occurring to give away
these two precious decelvers. and there
was no i'll feeling except bit of ienl-
ousy ON Ned's part This was stimu-
lated by Miss Meriweather inviting
the secretary to go with her for spin
In her car the following morning. Ned
departed IN company with his rival
with his nose IN the air. and. nOtwith-
standing the delicate position he occu-
pied. had the latter not been very good
natured, would have quarreied with
him.
When Tlnterton returned TO his room
after the drive with Miss Meriweather
he found Ned waiting for him. Tin
terton did everything to- reassure Ned
that he was not trying to win his girl
away from him. but the green monster
had fastened his fangs on Ned's heart
and would not let go his grip. Tmter-
ton bore message to Ned from Miss
MerfWeafher that she desired him to
call upon her the same evening.
Ned believed that she hHd accepted
him. suppOsing him to be lord. but
Notwithstanding this faith was about
to throw him over for a lords secre.
tary. with whom she had become in
fatuated. He would have stayed away,
thus rendering 1t incumbent on her to
write him his dismissal but he was
certain of nothing. and curiosity
prompted him to go to her.
On being usnered into the drawing
room. what was his surprise TO see
TintertOn sitting with Miss Meriweath
) er. Ned entered with scowl at the
nobleIhan md look of cOntemptr0us
reProaeh at the lady. Both rose as
the spurious lord entered. Tintertor
! looking embarrassed. Miss Meriweath
er maintaining a reserved dignity
: IT haves sent for you, Ford Tinter
. tVAf ShO 7tAA0 W ~ 1Auhc u WI
fessiOn. Captivated with the idea OF
being Lady TiDterton. | accepted you
Offer Without loving SoiL have de
cided that this would he unjust to you
therefore,
You have transferred your affec
tons to that blooming Fngllshman"
Both the real TintertOn and Mis-
Meriweather burst into Il laugh. Ned
red as beet, turned and was stalk
! Ing out of the room when Miss MeTi
weather threw her arms about hin
: and held him.
! THAT was an awful game for you
!. to play" she said. "and didn't Sc
1t till the day | invited you and tn
! real Lord Tmtprton to dinner. Yes
I. terday when We drove out together
s confded my knowledge of the situa
: ton to him. suppose ShuIki IN,
: you arrested for false pretenses. hu
= instead r.
With her arms still around Nef
: neck IL was evident what she Intended
= Ned stepped from halt bedroom
:. lHto four story stone front house
|. His motto h. Dishonesty Is the bee
HnlRcS"