Evening journal., 1918-03-18
fcontlnued From Flrst -


speaking, who bear the name. Whori
are you from ."
"rm from .he West" was the re
sponse. My name is Elmer W. Pier
son. and I'm your brother.
'sNhatr shouted Courtland. IN.
brother, Elmer. Come right into m.
private Office and let's see about this
Courtland was wondering whethe
the man was a well-posted imposte
who. TO use his own words, 'was try
ing te put something over on him
When the two were seated In the in
side Office COurtlsnd opened Up.
You say you are my brothers"
les. I'm your brother"
when did you leave homer"
May 1. 1883"
where did we live at that timer"
AT Delaware avenue and unioI
streets"
sNhere before that7"
''N0 $40 West Fourth strcetr
f'NNhere were you born"
ION east Seventh street.
\ -Just one moment" said Courtlani
lHe Eeached in the safe and pulled 0ul
som8 photos Whose photo is that ?'
That's The photo Of my aunt"
f'That's right Now, whose photo is
th6t3" inquired Couriland. displaying q
photo Of his mother, taken seventeen
years ago."
That's my mother" said Elmer. 81
came TO you first, because I was afraid
the shock Of my homecoming after
such a prolonged absence and silence
might do her harm. How As she2"
shes been dead nearly six yeara-"
rstf AM al
Hes been dead seventeen or eighteeE
years"
"Then I've como too late"
u guess you are my brother; ~
shake hands again. for ] certainly an
glad TO see you,' COurtland said. "B
the way, when did you get In town."
Il just got in today
well II you are my brother, yOuv
got 10 so out homo with me-"
"Oh, you needn't go TO any such both
er as that because / have planned q
stay temporarily at the Hotel DUPONT"
"Not a derned biz OF il. you're not,
Courtland ret0rted. You're going on
home with me-"
He telephoned for the boy 20 run th,
car IN 10 the office 10 take the new
found brother out to his home
~Then you are satisfied that ] am your
brother2" Elmer inquired.
-Tl let You know tomorrow whethei
am or not"
"How is my old ohum, Willard
Smith ?" Elmer asked.
~He Is a physician now CourtlanC
Informed him.
@He ISL That's fne ! should Ike C
see him"
Next day Courtland drove Elmer on
TO The home Of Dr.. Willard Smith.
Doctor" said Courtland. this gen
tleman says he used to know you"
well. he has the advantage. OF me
FOR don't know him." the doctor re
Piled
Whom did you marry9" Elmer in
qDired
Miss Lola Dent" said the doctor.
~ used TO know her, too" said Elmer
l'll call her and see If she recognize
you for III be hanged il cam.
Mrs. Smith entered and was at a los
until the stranger smiled. Then she ex
tended her hand and exclaimed.
why, how do you do. Elmer Pier
son Where in the world have you beel
all these years ?"
Courtland Pierson, who wanted TO b
absolutely sure, then took Elmer up &
The home OF their cousin. Street Com
missioner Frank w PiersOn. at No. so
North Van Buren street
AZ first Frank Pierson would not rec
ognize bis cousin, but when Elme
smiled, he sprang forward. saying;
NOW ] recognize him He's Elmer
ali right. His general appearance ha
changed nightly. but that's the sam
old smile"
Elmer turned 70 Courtland and in
quired:
-Are You fully convinced yet that
am your brother2"
You are my brother or you're prett
well posted" was the response.
We'll. you've put me through IN
third degree pretty wen, but yo
haven't asked me whether Pm married
That's too personal a question {
be asked on short Acquaintance.
C0uriland replied. Il Thought I'd wa
until We got better acquainted. An
you married2 2n
mo: now ask me why's
Well Why
Because / haven't STAYED in one plae
long enough
-H0w was 1t you didn't write home
Il made up my mind wasn't CON
ing home until I bad made good an
also made enough money TO live cas-,
] bought a ranch in Nevada tweiv
years ago. I sold out last January an
u1ade up my mind I would come east
Elmer was taken TO the Silversid
road home Of his uncle. George w
pierson. president OF the Delaware Ma
rine Manufacturing Company Hil
ANGLE also recognized him b& his smile
Courtland then remembered that il
She old days Elmer was ambidextrou.
aud that one Of his accomplishment.
IN The equal use. Of both hands wa.
writing
-Elme- are .ou left-handed?" he in
quired
J no. but / can write with both
hands
barry ziegier. OF this city. had soic
nat he met Elmer in a restaurant 81
rol. eighteen years ago
~ S>21 took the ycs-erncs 10 zeia