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home all right. Mr.. WIN. There comes
Miss Apv ,Vffh Mics lillian

home all right Mr.. VIII. There comes
Miss Amy with Miss Ellen"
He jumped past her into the hall.
Don't tell them-that Is. say I'm In
Mr. In my room. very busy"
His shaving set lay before him on
the dresser lie looked from II TO the
carefully arranged evening clothes.
The collar. tie. studs and links had all
come from his suitcase. His forehead
gathered In puzzled frown.
1T certainly was locked" he muir
INJURED.
AS he entered the parlor TIllie an-
nounced dinner. Ellen looked at him
In tender expectation. He flushed.
glanced at Amy. hesltated and stepped
across to offer his arm to Mrs. Kirk
land.
"Since all Of you insist that am
the host, shall do my duty Us SUCH"
he smilingly remarked.
"Prim. prudent and precise" Knocked
Amy. and she transferred her hand
from Bemms arm to Doctor Kirk
lands. "We stand corrected Chawles.
you may take In Miss Kirkland"
Clinton avoided Ellen's pitlful gaze.
''The telegram has not yet conner" he
asked the girls mother.
"Not yet. =. We expect II any
minute"
"Should have come hours ago." add
ed the physician.
They're such slow pokesl" COM
planned Amy.
Ellen sighed audibly. Even BENIN
looked grave. The suspense of walt
Ing for the delayed telegram was max
ing every member OF the party uneasy.
BENIN may have had additional. causes
of worrlment, for his gravity deepened
almost into moroseness.
Old Tillle, still red-faced from her
culinary operations but neat and fresh
as any young housemaid. brought In
her last course. AS she entered, the
tingle of the electric bell rang sharply
through the open doorway.
''Land sakes andsme with my hands
full !" she muttered.
"I'n gop cried Amy. at must be
the telegram"
Impetuously she rose and flew into
the front hall. In few moments she
came darting back. calling over her
shoulder: Hurry, pleased please
hurryl"
A blase messenger boy, with cap
cooked over one ear, appeared In the
dining room doorway. Amy waved him
to the physician. "This wayl This Is
Doctor Kirkland"
Doctor Kirkland handed the receipt
book TO the boy and caught up the tel
egram. He tore open the envelope
and read the message. A frown creased
his usually smooth forehead.
"o-o-oh, papap sighed Ellen. "Bad
news !"
Him." he cleared his throat. Ills
ten. This is the answer to my inquiry:
Regret superintendent away. On re-
turn he will wire full particulars.
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CHAPTER VI.
PropInquIty.


When the bland vice president
bowed Clinton out the latter's draft
had been cashed. BENIN introduced
the first assistant cashier who, smIl-
Ing curiously at Clinton, handed him
his money. The owner thrust the
packet of bills into his wallet and de-
clined an Invitation to be seated.
"Time to 90, eh, what?" said BENIN.
Needn't remind me. You're not the
only one made hungry by watching
these laboring slaves OF Mammon.
Wen stroll up TO the club for "a bite
Of lunch"
"The club7" inquired Clinton.
"To be sure-the club. That's one
on you, old man. It's rich taking you
as guest to one Of your own clubs.
Come and be introduced to some OF
your fellow members"
Clinton responded with the quizzical
look that indicated a decided streak
OF waggery In his present personality:
"All right. I'm with you"
The answer put BENIN into the best
OF humor. His geniallty became rather
forced, however, when at luncheon
Clinton not only refused wine but per-
sisted In talking on lmpersonal topics.
This last may have been due either TO
the reticencc Of good breeding or to n
consciousness Of guilt, or TO an antlp-
athy toward BENIN.
When they left the club BENIN sug-
gested that they stroll over to the Ath-
letic club.
They entered the dressing room,
where BENIN signed 10 the attendant
In charge. "Open Mr.. Lowrie's locker.
will you. Jones1 lie has forgotten his
key"
"Lowrie7" muttered Clinton.
"Saves an awkward explanation.
y'know," replied BENIN. you'll need
only the shoes but It's as well for you
TO stow your coat and hat In the
locker they think is yours"
A few minutes later the two.
stripped 20 their sleeveless under
shirts. were facing each other I'm one
OF the boxing rooms. The instructor.
who had greeted Clinton as "Mr. Low
rie," was even quicker than had been
BENIN to note his splendid muscular
development.
BENIN paused a moment after Clln.
ton took position. The latter edged
closer to him. BENIN dropped MS
hands.
"waitI" he said sharply. "That
mark on your arm"
Clinton twisted the arm around.
.what do you meant see no mark
"Nor do |. That's Just t." rejoIned
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changed suits TO one he wore last
summer. TO which. no doubt, he has
shifted the key"
get It," said the president.
"At the first opportunity, sir. l do
not think It best TO show our hand
until we have our proofs--or he at
tempts TO leave town."
A cipher telegram was handed In to
the president. He unlocked his secret
code book, translated the telegram,
and stated laconically to BENIN:
-Richard Clinton. forty thousand.
First National. Chicago. Main depos-
it's: draft on First National, Boston.
for twenty-five thousand, in May, and
check Of International Security Bonds
company for fifteen thousand, five
days ago."
BENIN smiled exultantly. "That
clinches IL. He took some or all OF
the bonds out Of the safe deposit box
when he went east; sold some, and
deposited the proceeds In the Boston
bank. To cover up he transferred his
account TO the Chicago bank. In May,
under the name of Clinton. On his
way home he sold more OF the bonds
fifteen thousand dollars worth-to
this Security Bonds company; must
confess that l. have had my doubts
whether he was not right In his claim
of mistaken Identity"
"All that Is immaterial, BENIN"
curtly stated the president. "The next
step Is to locate the unsold bonds"
"Yes, sir. That is what l had In
mind. I'll lunch at the club. In vino
yerltas, y'know."
The president made n slight gesture
OF assent and dismissal. BENIN rose
and bowed himself out as IL he had
been making social call.
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CHAPTER v.
Early Birds.

At sunrise Clinton was wakened by
The dazzling rays that streamed In at
his open window.
He FASTENED TO where he had left
his clothes. They were arranged in
a different manner from that In which
he left them-they had On odd look
the suit was not his own. Though not
unlike In color, the pattern and tex
ture were dlssimilar. On the dresser
lay all the articles that had been in
his suit except the handkerchiefs.
Fresh linen and underwear were laid
out In the place OF what he had worn.
His shoes set where he had. left them.
but they had been carefully polished.
1t was easy TO divine that while he
slept someone had come Into the room
through the rear door or the passage
that led TO the bathroom.
Accustomed 10 hotels, he glanced
along the walls In search of a bell
push button. On the side near the
rear was round cofsrIvance. lie
went over and recognized It as the
mouthplece Of an old-fashloned speak
9g tube. lie stopped 70 II and called
irritably: "Hello. hello. Is this the
kitchen7 Hello"
'Yes, yes, I'm here, Mr.. Will," cnine
back the voice OF old Tillic. "My but
II does sound natural to hear you gin
ming me up"
'lt's my Clothes" broke In Clinton.
IL want my suit"
"Sutf was the astonlshed reply.
"why, laid out the very best every
day one you left"
"No, no. mean my own suit; the
one | wore last evening"
"That2 But you can't have II until
i get the pants pressed and tho coat
cleaned. There's a grease spot most
as big as"
Clinton slammed down the cover OF
the mouthplece and returned to glover
at the changeling suit. But he did
not long remain inactive. Up through
the open window 1oated a clear. sweet
hail: "0-ho-oi o-ho-o, lazybones
Aren't you coming DOWN."
He leaped into the fresh costume
and dashed tc the bathroom without
stopping to examine the nc OF the gar
ments. That he was able to get into
them at all was sufficient 20 satisfy
MIN for the time being. with hair
half brushed he hurried out into the
nall, fastening his tie.
You areT she incredulously ques-
toned. "weIi. ~ you mean It--"
How could help II when yon
called mef1 he asked.
But ] know how much you like 10
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ing the pockets of his companions
suit. Everything that he drew out he
examined with quick but minute scru.
tiny and then carefully replaced II.
There was one exception. Almost the
last article that he found was key
such as Is used for safesdeposlt boxes.
This he did not replace In the deep
Inside pocket OF the walstcoat from
which he had taken II. After n single
keen glance he thrust II into one OF
his own pockets, closed both lockers,
and FASTENED TO the shower.bath room.
The companions returned 10 the
dressing room together, but BENIN
was the first dressed.
"Sorry. old man." he said. IL have
an engagement that l cannot break.
You might kill time In the smoking
room. I'll come back In my car and
take you up home"
Clinton hunted up the nearest tele-
phone booth and called the Kirkland
residence. Mrs. Kirkland responded In
tone that rendered needless her
statement that she was delighted 10
be talking with him.
"You dear boy 7" she cooed. ITS
like your own real self 10 be 80
thoughtful. calling me up"
"Has that telegram" he asked.
"Not yet. When my husband left
his Office he ordered II delivered at
your house. We dine with you and
Amy this evening. So"
Il regret that lam not quite ready
to-" hesitated Clinton. May ask
You see. on account Of Miss Kirkland,
would rather walt until"
"waIt7 The telegram may not come
until dinner time. Surely you'll be
home 10 diner
"well--I am not quite"
"You Will not fall usf'
"very well; you may count on me.
Good-by." Hastily he hung up the re-
ceIver. MAI
Less than ten minutes later q taxi
cab brought him 10 the Lowrlc house.
AS old TiIIIe opened the door she
peered up the street and grunteJ With
satisfaction: "Huhi You're oil getting
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old gloves I'd give you big hug
for It."
He looked quickly aside and replied
IN tone of brotherly banter: Like
the Mikado, you make the punishment
fit the crime"
"Meanle !" she pouted. "You wouldn't
say that II Ellen offered to hug you"
"How do you know? Anyway,
mean precisely" He stopped short
and pointed at the spots on her big
apron where she had knelt In the damp
soil. you've been working hard"
"The early bird has been catching
the worm. Those nasty cut
wormsl !" she complained. II catch
them and give them TO Teddy Jones
for his fishing. Poor things It's too
bad they have TO be such a nuisance.
Come and see the roses"
To avoid bruising the flowers that
dropped or thrust out over the path
on either side he had to walk behind
her. she danced ahead of him. rap
turously calling his attention TO her
especial favorites among the blossoms.
He agreed with oil her praises, evil
IDENTIFY willing 10 accept her judgment,
since he never shifted his gaze away
from her dainty head and graceful,
girlish form. She had on a crisp ging-
ham dress, and her abundant hair
hung down her straight little back In
a thick braid. There was excuse for
even a brother TO consider her ador-
able, particularly brother who could
not realize that she was his sister.
She glanced about and caught his
rapt expression. "Oh, VIII, what is
IT." she asked. "You look $3.50
as II you've been moonstruck ["
IL am trying to compose a poem,"
he said. "How Is this?
"The Princess of Posies.
Amidst her bright roses,
Alasl me supposes
Her brother to bei''
"No wonder you look DAFT, II that Is
the way you feel" she remarked.
"Maybe so much beauty on an empty
stomach has upset you."
ut is not the lack OF breakfast
he asserted.
"Wen, then Obi there's Ellen
coming out OF the pergoln."
lie colored and looked toward Ellen,
who was eagerly approaching. AS he
caught her gaze his flush deepened.
"we're waiting for you. DEAR" said
Amy.
'ReallyY brenthlessly murmured
Ellen.
Amy tugged at Cllnton's arm.
"Don't be dummy. Speak TO her,
He bowed hastily 10 the other girl
in n futile attempt TO avoid her tender
gaze. "Pardon me, Miss Kirkland.
T."
"MIss Kirkland r--the idea i"-ad-
monished Amy. and she sang mean-
ingly:
.The maiden's standing by: sir;
iris yours 90 DO or die. SIR"
"Amyf" murmured the stately Miss
Kirkland. her cheeks scarlet with bliss
ful shame.
"M1ord. your nancee waIts." an
nounced the little tease.
Clinton drew back. stiff with embar-
rnssment. "MIss--Lowrie," he replied,
"you and Miss Kirkland alike forget
INIT I am not"
"please, please. WIFI" broke In Ell
lon. "Do not say that-do notr
"He only means not himself" sug-
eested Amy. She smiled nj the young
man hopefully. "Perhaps you might
remember, n you made believe. Don't
mind me. I'll turn my back"
The young man gave over tho I'M
equal contest. "IIave II your own way,
In you must: only please remember
and spare me when Doctor Kirkland
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CHAPTER VII.
HIah Stakes.

Instead of n climax, the message
was an anti-climax. For long mo-
ment all stared at the frowning ply
siclan.
Ellen was the first 10 speak. She
looked appeallngly at Clinton and
whispered: "You-you will stay un-
tll-?"
"All right" cheerily rejoIned Clln-
ton. ION your heads be IL From now
on l shall sit back and enjoy the COM
edy. II is delightful to be petted by a
sweet little sister"
'IIow about game OF bridge?' sug-
gested BENIN.
When, n few minutes later the party
left the table. Doctor Kirkland went
into the parlor with his wife. The
young people stopped In the library.
Promptly BENIN began courtlng Amy
with drectness and nrdor that at
first both surprised and amused Ellen.
Soon, however. her interest again CEN
tered on Clinton. who was regarding
Bemms gallantrles with fast deepen
ing displeasure.
From the parlor Mrs. Kirkland
watched the young people with grow
Ing concern. Her husband, though his
eyes were seemingly fixed on the pages
OF newspaper. had not missed a. sim
gle shade Of change In ClIntons ex-
preston. Mrs Kirkland talked In n
dcsultory manner TO conceal from the
players the Intensity OF her interest.
At last, however, she reached the ut
most limits of her patience.
"Aiy DEAR" she murmured. some
thing must be done. He Is utterly neg
lecting the poor child. Can you not
see how wretched she Isl / gave her
your advice to keep on trying She
has done so all evening, and yet look
at him |"
"If IL were not for Amy" replied
the physician. "rhat is the uncertain
factor. ] had hoped not little from
his manner toward Ellen during their
drive 10 my Office. But now"
"Now?"
"H'm. II is difficult 10 say what Is
the nature OF this concern for Amy"
"Karli It's not possible you can
mean--T w
"I do not say. as yet. II may be due
10 subconsclous impulse-his opposi-
ton 10 Charlie before he went East"
But this Is frightful !"
II give II as possibility" said the
physician. "Stop and consider. my
dear. Suppose him what he believes
himself TO be--a stranger TO us all"
II cannotw
"You must. As double personality,
he Is In effect a stranger. To avert
this possibility OF a disaster. he must
be led 10 choose Ellen"
"Ahw
"You see now that II Is n matter of
greater urgency than we thought; not
merely question of trying 10 recall"
"Yes. ycsl Amy Is fond OF Charlie.
II we can get her out OF the way for n
while SIT still untIl LET you know"
! Rising lcIsureIy. Mrs. Kirkland went
into the library. BENIN was taking In
the winning trick OF a game. She
Continued next week
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at the fnancier's elbow and murmured
concisely: "N6 trace OF the key In the
suitcase. sir. saw his baggage checks
and noted the numbers. His trunks
went on TO the coast. Wired Frisco
for them TO be watched and held, IL
necessary. The probability Is that he
has the key on his person. He has
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SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I,-Alighting IRON n train at
Denver weli-dressed traveller IL famil<
tarly accosted by a man about his ewu
age. The traveller ignores the advance.
''will" by an elderly lady and gentleman,
who stop their auto to speak. lie imag-
ines IL case OF mistaken identity and
announces himself as "Richard Clinton"
on his way 10 the coast The coupIe an
pear greatly surprised, and learning he
Is TO be In town until midnight, the lady,
Introducing herself as Mrs. kirkland, and
her husband as Doctor Kirkland. invites
him TO dinner, explaining the action by
his truly remarkable resemblance TO q
friend OF theirs lie accepts. Al the Kirk
land home he meets young lady who
greets him as her fiance. She is Ellen
Kirkland, and plainly Is greatly hurt by
ais assertion that he Is Richard Clinton"
CHAPTER III. = At dinner "Clinton"
learns that his host Is q medical special
list and that he is believed TO be VIII
I4owrie, young man who Sad been suffer-
Ing from nervous breakdown and had
gone east for medical treatment. Lowrie
had had In his possession bonds OF the
value OF 100000. belonging to the bank
appeared and or which he has no recol-
lection. With DIR. Kirkland Clinton"
goes TO the Lowrie home the doctor be-
ing satisfied that Amy. Lowrie, WINS sNs-
ter, will convince Clinton" he is really
Lowrie suffering from loss OF memory.
CHAPTER III-Amy declares at once
he is her brother. and insists on treating
MIN as such, tO his great embarrassment.
CHAPTER IV.-Doctor Kirkland ar
ranges TO send a telegram 10 the SANTA
rum where Lowrie Is undergoing treat
ment, inquiring as to his whereabouts.
eve must not keep them waiting"
she said, upturnlng her Cupid's bow
lips TO him.
To have altogether refused that In
vitatlon would have been an impossi-
bility. He caught her small head be-
tween his hands and bent down TO kiss
her forehead Little sister-little
slster" he half whispered. "Now go,
please gow
"Willm she ecstatically gasped.
"You do--do remember mel'
''No, It's not that" he hastened to
curb her JOY. please go at once"
She went out detected. He bolted
the door and looked about the room
with an distracted gaze, The almost
ascetlc simplicity OF the decorations
and furniture gave marked promi-
nence TO the two large photographs
on the dresser. The young man went
across to study the faces that the pho
tographer had represented with un-
usual fidelity. Though so dlsslmilar
they were alike In being lovely.
He smiled wilmsically and muir
INJURED: 1.-TWO darlings-my fiRncee and
my little-slster !"
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CHAPTER IV.-Doctor Kirkland mr.
ranges TO send a telegram 10 the SANTA
rium whore Lowrie Is undergoing treat
ment, inquiring as to his whereabouts.
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CHAPTER III.-Amy declares at once
he rs her brother, and insists on treating
MIN as such, 70 his great embarrassment.
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Continued next week
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changed suits to one he wore last
summer, to which. no doubt, he has
shifted the key"
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bursemeiits.
@The sort Of readjustment which will
appeal to our self-respect and ultimate
" to our general prosperity, Is the
honest readjustment. Any unfair ad-
justment simply delays the ultimate
process and we should remember the
lesson Of history That one extreme
usually leads to another. We desire
Industrial pence. We want our people
to have on abiding confidence In gov
eminent, but no REIMBURSEMENT made
under reactionary auspices win carry
with II the confidence Of the country.
THE Inconvenience Incident to the
war have beeh disquieting the failure
Of the Republican Congress to repeal
annoying taxes has edded to our trou-
bles. The natural impulse Is to forget
the past, to develop new interests, to
create refreshenei and refreshing
atmosphere In life. We want to for
get war and be free from the troubling
thought Of Its possibility In the future.
We want change from the old world
tr,ene made neon,o moro rnu,ns ~ ~
chess.boord of war We wan, change
from the old indmstr,a, wor,d a,,ara
t,,a man who to,Ins wos oss,raa g
full dinner nail, ne NJ. onlv IN ava
portion But how ! "a we n mot. ,hs
changer Which wav sb,l, we go,l We
stand at the forks az the road and mist
choose which n follow Ono leods -
a higher citizenshin = freor axnrasS,on
Of the individual mn, n f,,,,er ,,fo Tor
all. The other lends IN reaction. mo
rule OF the few over the many and tha
restriction of tine average mans
chances to grow inward Cnnn,np No.
vices backed Nv nn,imi,et, nrodlga, a..
penditures will be used 10 confuse and
to lure. But l have an abiding faith
that the pitfalls win be avoided and
the right road chosen.
"The leaders opposed to Democracy
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NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATloN-
ISOLATED TRACT
(Pubhh9l
Department II ~ Intsrisr'
PUBLIC LAND 0ALF

PUBLIC LAND SALE
~: 5. Land Ofies. q aterling Colorado.
April 8. 1920.
Notice b hereby given that, q directed
y the Commissioner Of The Gsnsxal Land
fohice. under provisions Of Bee. 2l56. RES.
pursuant to the application Of Anna K Roth
Serial No. o27ss7, We viii cfler & puhlie eeIe'
% the highest bidder. but e not - thar
s:so per acre at 10 o'clock A. n, On Ia
itt1 day OF May. next q thh o6loe, the fol
owing tract Of lind: 6WK NWX, e., !.
Iowrship 9 North. Range Il west Sth Prin..
cipSi Meridian. containing % aerss.
declared closed when thcss present At Is
hour named have ceased blddizs. Tia rer-
son making the highest bid WI b. required
thereof. e''s''s''
Any persons claiming adversely the above.
described land are advised TO ale thsir claims
ed for sale,
~ Do John ". Cloyd, Rsesivsr.
A r BROWNS. Register.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE room
house. full basement, garage, two
lots. H. L. Robinson. 10-tf