The Ordway new era., 1920-10-22


Mr.. Clinton produces his proofs
we are all to act as If he really is
your brother"
i could not do II. either III Justice
to this young lady or to you and your
fa~ily, SIR"
OF all the obstinate pigs!" cried
Amy. you ought to know you're your
self. and yet you won't even pretend p
''Is that quite fair. III 5 Lowrie:"
he asked How can pretend TO be
your brother. when know l am noti'
How can we pretend you're not
when We know you are?" she rejoined-
Tillle poked her head in past the
rear hall door. Doctor" she called.
''Missus Kirkland says to tell you
you're wanted at once at the sani, and
shall they come on down now?"
yes, yes said the physician. As
the woman disappeared, he stepped to
the front door. "Aiust go at once,
Amy. Be back again. Meantime,
they're coming"
"Doctor-wait! +" exclaimed Clln-
ton.
But the physician rushed of unheed-
Ing; and the young man could not very
well run after him with a determined
young lady c!insing TO the tail OF his
coat.
The captive paused in the doorway
and looked over his shoulder at the
girl. She took a fresh grip on his
coat and braced one little sllppered
foot against the door casing.
"Shall 1 have TO call Title to help?"
she inquired.
NO" he answered.
She led him unresisting into the
simply furnished room that opened of
the hall.
He smiled quizzically and seated
himself in the big leathern chair to
which she led him
you see, all you need is gentle per-
suasion." she remarked as she cud-
died down before him with her arm
on his knee. "Now we're comfy, and
you look quite yourself"
DO II"
Yes. So ] want to ask your brother
ly advice-not that / expect TO take
1t. Charlie is coming tonight, and he
Is coming to the point-if l let him.
Shall II"
"what?" querIed the young man
who persisted in calling himself Rich
ard Clinton.
oh, Willr' exclaimed the girl. You
do rememberi You remember that
you did not want me to encourage
him."
NO, I do not remember. l cannot
even pretend" He stopped and sat
gazing fixedly at her animated face.
Cannot what?" she asked.
-"Pretend to remember. when / am
not" Suddenly his face became
resolute. Just the same. do not
wish you to encourage that fellow"
"S1eaniel Isn't he the best dressed
man about town."
He frowned. "You insist that must
speak as brother?"
"Of course"
"Very well, then. 1 should say that
he is too much of a" Clinton hesi-
tated. Really, Miss-Amy, 1 cannot
say anything. 1t would not be honor
able. when you would be taking my
opinion as that of your brother"
"Botherationl Even If you don't
remember you're VIII, 1 want you to
make Deiieve you DO.
A bell rang in the rear of the house.
The young man looked toward the
hall with an expression of relief not
unmixed with regret.
SIS that caller?" he asked. "Had
you not better take chair?"
Not unless you promise to be your
self"
II PROMISE" he readily responded.
She sprang up and danced around
his chair with the gleefulness of a
child. Tillie thrust her gray head in
at the hall doorway and announced
austerely: Here's Missus Kirkland
an Miss Ellen an Mister BENIN"
As the callers entered. their ami
mated faces belied the sedateness OF
their movements.
Amy, my dearv" Mrs. kirkland
called out. you're dancing he
looks so at homel Can 1t be possible
that he-T'
"Yes, yes! He's promised to be
hlmselfl Isn't 1t grand?" cried the
girl. She whrled about to grasp Clin-
toms arm as he rose. Hurry out into
the hall with Ellen and tell her
hurryp
Ellen clasped her hands. "Will'
she murmured. "Do you really re
member2 Have you come to your.
self?"
'Ah, yes, that's the question:" added
BENIN. "Out with it, old man. Own
up. now; you've been Raging us all
along"
=. pretending? VIII pretendingT" pro
tested Ellen. 81 cannot believe it,"
Clinton Strengthened. 81 wish to In
form Mr.. BENIN that throughout this
nncIIllnr a nfrnIt- of mi istn nIran identity l