New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-26
BE AU TIF;UL
EYES
A Case of Mistaken Identify.
By G. S. THOMPSON


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 forid cheek.
with smallish, keen eyes and square
set jaw.
II beg your pardon" said young Van
Norden, pointing to a 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-shes been looking for you,
as l get it. Missed you both days. So
/ take it she'll be on hand this after
noon.'
We'll, what Of it, Mr. Murdock?'
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: Well be
waiting outside in case you happen to
need u.s.
Mr.. Van Norden let his ca Her out by
way Of the front oftice-a room with
blackboard on which a boy was chalk.
ing up stock quotations.
He returned to his private Office,
where about an hour later be found
himself staring down into a 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 har-
mony Of color, a shade Of tan with
trimmings Of fine white lace.
II beg your pardon" he said when
the Office boy had gone. But didn't
get the name"
Miss Summerton," she answered.
holding aside a small hand bag.
Miss Summerton," be went on when
she had become seated. 1.-The boy said
you wished to see me on a personal
matter, believe"
Pm coming on rather an odd mis-
sion," she began with a touch of color.
Il want to interest you, Mr.. Van Nor
den, in case of charity"
"What is odd about it?"
"Well. Nottingham Is, excepting
the fact that he once traded with your
firm"
who is the man?"
His name is Wentworth-James
Wentworth"
wentworth" he said. wheeling in
his chair so that be faced the other
way. Eyes, father once did business
with a man named Wentworth-a
James Wentworth. A tall, handsome
man with black hair. & regular athlete
If I'm not mistaken. Always in the
top of fashion,"
He isn't anything like that now"
she answered slowly. Hes an old man
with snow white hair, and altogether
he's quite pathetic figure"
He caught a tremulous note.
did Mr.. Wentworth send your" he
asked.
He turned around not too suddenly,
yet In time to see her withdrawing her
handkerchief from her cheeks.
mo; he didn't send me-" she an
swered, staring at him.
"Yet you come for him." he said al
most harshly
Eyes; l come to you. The truth is
Mr.. Wentworth is dying in poverty.
He may live week, maybe not that
long. Three days ago he expressed a
wish-a simple wish that he might see
the green fields again. Mr.. Van Nor.
den, didn't know but you might have
the money. 1t would only be loan"
He slowly took up his pen and after
a moment reached for his check book.
"Will 500 be enough?" he asked.
Eyes, indeed" she quickly answered.
I'm glad to be able to do it for you,
Miss Summerton," he said.
She seemed to be avoiding his gaze.
Miss Summerton," he said, seeing
the color in her cheeks, mot that it
makes any difference, tell me how did
you come to know of Mr. Wentworth
and Of his dealings with our firm?"
Il know his daughter very WE'LL" she
answered. squarely facing him.
The telephone rang.
He took up the receiver.
Miss Summerton," he said the next
moment, putting down the telephone
and getting up, 1T seems that l have
an urgent caller outside. Would you
mind waiting-just moment? There
was something else l wished to say
just word"
She followed him to an inner room
: the door Of which he opened for her.
Then he softly closed the door and
taking out cigarette, struck ligh
and went idly smoking to the front of
fee, where he stood facing his caller
His caller was the ugly man of square
jaw and ford cheek, who was nerv
ously holding his derby hat -
''She in there?" asked the centra
Office man.
Il let her out by the side hail." sait
young Van Norden, indicating the door
mo; you didn't did your
"Look here, MURDOCH" spoke u