The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-19

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 No, indeedi" he assented, almost too promptly, and he thought he no ticed Fred cough slightly to cover a laugh. He began to wonder how he could get sick on Sunday, but his thoughts were dashed to pieces. He knew that unless he poisoned himself he could never deceive Fred.
 "Oh, 1t will be such funI I'' exclaimed Mrs. Campbell, and she smiled at him happily.
 They had very pleasant hour, but Tom had little conversation with Fred's sister-in-law. By mutual con sent Fred seemed content that he should talk to his wife, while he him self entertained the stately sister. Tom understood that Fred wanted him to know his wife better, so that he might be more interested in women in gen. eral, and that he would approve of his friends choice. So he listened to the charming little lady and he became her abject slave for evermore. And he also thought that Fred had done better than he deserved-he couldn't possibly appreciate such marvellous girl. And he told hm so on the way home. Fred laughed heartily.
 You're wrong, Tom," he contradict ed him. T assure you that I think my wife is the most wonderful girl in the world, and l adore the ground she walks on. But thought you would be more interested in my sisterin- law. I really think you are, too-but you don't know it!"
 You're crazy, Fred. She may be wonderful, but girls don't interest me at all-rm through with all that sort of thing forever"
 But Fred only laughed again and told him he'd be married himself In six months, and Tom walked off in- dlgnantly.
 The next afternoon Tom Kenny had a note from Mrs. Campbell.
 Dear Lieutenant Kenny I'm sor- ", but I shan't be able to go skating with you all tomorrow. I've strained my ankle slightly, and would not dare to try to skate on It so soon.
 "But the party will be just the same, for my sister is anxious to go. Will you come for her at the same time, and we shall expect you to come back to supper with us. Too bad Fred doesn't care much about skating. Cordially yours.
 ELEANOR CAMPBELL"
 Tom shuddered. The worst had hap pened. He would have to get Miss Ely and pull her around the ice alone, and Fred would stay home and laugh at him. It was too much
 But he could not find way out, 80 he avoided Fred and appeared at Mrs. Campbell's at the appointed hour. To his surprise he found her alone in the room, evidently dressed for going out.
 You're better2" he asked. "I was sorry to hear you were sick"
 q wasn't" she denied, Tt was my sister"
 But you wrote me"
 'No, I didn't write you-that was my sister, toow
 q don't understand at all-so many sisters and things that I'm all mixed up. Whose sister are you, anyway"
 "Fred's and Eleanor's-1 thought you knew in the first place, but you didn't. And then you began to think was my sister, and 1t was all so funny that I just let you. Eleanor thought 1t was a good joke. and they helped me pretend the other afternoon when you were here. Oh, hope you won't mind because I'm not Fred's wife-Tm so sorry If you're disappointed in me"
 Tom could hardly believe his ears, and in his excitement he took the girls hand in his.
 Disappointed! l" he cried. "Why, never was so pleased about anything In my life. I'm so glad you are only Fred's sister that I can't think! The only thing wouldn't like would be to have you promise to be sister to me, too. Please don't do that, will your
 Dorothy Ely blushed and laughed as she got to her feet and walked toward the door.
 "Youll have to invite me to be one first-and besides, have two brothers of my own. Shall we go skating now, or do you want to wait till my sister can come along and chaperone usf"
 "No, I don't, but I'm ready to go anywhere in the world you ask me to- provided you are there, too. Do you think you could beT
 Dorothy looked up at him and then blushed again, and Lieutenant Camp
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