The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-28
ALL IN THE FAMILY
BY EARL REED SilVERS.

dale house stood out clearly agains
the blue of the late August sky. Law
renee Wellington gazed with interes
upon the scene of his future activities
THE place looks to be Just abou
right he muttered. "The only cues
ton now is the girls"
The carriage drew to halt. ana :
/ coiored porter hurried down the steps
The porter miraculously burGeneC
/ himself with suitcase, a golf bag. q
/ tennis racquet, and some fishing tackle
! ana led the way into the hotel. Sittiuo
IN one of the comfortably-upho
chairs near the door was n girl. She
was very much the same as most of
the other girls who frequent exclusive
summer hotels, but to the new arrival
she appeared different. AS he entered,
she looked up casually, and for a mo-
ment her glance met his. Suddenly
into her eyes came the light of reco2.
Muon. She rose and stepped toward
him, her hand extended.
How are you, Milton?" Her voice
expressed unexpected pleasure and de-
light. II had no idea you were com.
ing to Ferndale."
Lawrence took the outstretched hand
and shook it heartily. If hint of sur
prised delight was in his eyes. the
girl did not notice it.
II didn't tell anyone l was COM
lng,' he said. 1T was a sort of sur
prise"
"Well, I'm glad, anyhow. How long
are you going to stay?"
Until October"
She clapped her hands delightedly.
$50 am l. Isn't that fine?'
ut sure is" His voice matched hers
In enthusiasm. What are you going
to do this afternoon?"
Nothing"
"Will you wait until unpack bit
and then go canoeing with me?" His
glance strayed to the Swallowed lake.
why. yes. But I'll have to dress
first"
"All right; I'll see you later, then"
I'll be back in twenty minutes"
With bright smile, she turned and en-
tered the waiting elevator. Lawrence
addressed the, impassive porter.
"Rastus," he said, "I'n give you 50
cents extra if you tell me the name of
that young lady,"
"She am Miss Marjorie Sherwood"
Inc negro announced, ginning. "She
done come from Beach Haven, New
Jersey"
"Oh. I remember nowy" Lawrence
smiled broadly.
He was waiting on the porch when
Marjorie made her appearance. She
vas dressed In white sport costume.
With a soft straw hat which dropped
Ike sunbonnet.
When they were well out in the CEN
er Of the lake she looked at him with
hint of reproach in her eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me you were
oming?" she asked.
Il didn't know it until yesterday"
re answered. "And then It was too
ate." .
"Why haven't you answered my let
err"
'What letter."
why. the one about the house party
n Thanksgiving day."
He looked at her in mock dismay.
Il never. got it."
''Honestly?"
Honestly and truly" He crossed .
Is heart in evident sincerity. "Where ,
id you send it?"
ITO New York, of course" ,
Il haven't been in New York in
onth," he announced triumphantly.
If course didn't get it."
She looked at him in amazement.
"You haven't been In New York in
Onth?'
mo; I've been down In Baltimore"
A puzzled frown came over the girls
&c. She bent forward and looked in 6
ntly at her companion. y
"You wrote me from New York Just n
70 weeks ago." she said.
He slapped his knee and tried to t
ok relieved. t
by George, so l didI' he, answered. y
had stopped over in New York for o
e day." F
But you told me you had been work. p
3 in the city all through JULY" she tt
rsisted. "and didn't have chance to Al
away"
For q moment he looked over the e,
tier, trying to think Of way out of al
J peculiar dilemma. The girl was al
king at him curiously. He realized tt
1t the jig was up. fe
Who do you think am?" he asked. ri
1denly.
Why, Milton Wellington, Of course" M
twinkle played about the corner II
his eyes, but his face was serious.
I have been deceiving you," he an ar
lnced. II am not Milton Wellington n
ALL" CO
he looked at him in utter wonder. I'D
I'm Millions twin brother" io-
took him the rest of the afternoon in
persuade her that she should forgive he
for his imposition. But when the
was sinking beyond the towering er
to the west, and the shadows fell or
ely over the waters Of the lake, she sh,
ened. FIJI