The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-08-20

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"--Mr, Clinton produces biz proofs
va are Ill to act a. Il ~ really b
your brother"
II could not do It, either In Justice
to this young lady or to you and your
fa~ily. SIR"
OF ali the obstinate pigs" cried
Amy. You ought to know you're your
self. and yet you won't even pretend J"
rs that quite fair, Nj LowrieT
he asked. How can I pretend to be
your brother. when know I am notT'
How can we pretend you're not.
when we know you aref' she reiotned.
lille 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 now7'
Eyes, yes" said the physician. As
the woman disappeared, he stepped to
the front door. Must so at once,
Amy. Be back again. Meantime,
they're coming"
"Doctor-wait! l." exclaimed Gin
ton.
But the physician rushed Off unheed-
Ing; and the young man could not very
well run after him with determined
young lady cIingIng to the tail of his
coat.
The captive paused In the doorway
and looked over his shoulder at the
girl. She took fresh grip on his
coat and braced one little slippered
foot against the door casing.
'Shall / have to call Title to help?'
she inquired.
No" he answered.
She led him unreslsting into the
simply furnished room that opened off
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"
Eyes. SO ] want to ask your brother
ly advice-not that | expect to take
It, Charlie is coming tonight, and he
is coming to the point-if ! let him.
Shall II"
'What?" queried the young man
who persisted in calling himself Rich
ard Clinton.
"Oh. VIII p exclaimed the girl. You
do remember You remember that
you did not want me to encourage
him."
mo. | do not remember. l cannot
even pretend" He stopped and sat
gazing fixedly at her animated face.
Cannot wbat?' she asked
pretend to remember. when l am
not Suddenly his face became
resolute. Just the same, l do not
wish you to encourage that fellow"
'Meaniel Isn't he the best dressed
man about town."
He frowned. You insist that must
speak as brother?'
of course"
very well, then. l shodld say that
he Is too much of a" Clinton hest
taxed. Really. Miss-Amy, l cannot
say anything. 1t would not be honor
able. when you would be taking my
opinion as that of your brother"
"Botheration Even IL you don't
remember you're viii, want you to
make believe you do"
a bell rang in the rear of the house.
The young man looked toward the
hall with an expression of relief not
unmixcd with regret.
lis that caller?" he asked. Had
you not better take chair?'
mot unless you promise to be your
self"
Il PROMISE he readily responded.
She sprang up and danced around
his chair with the gieefulness of a
child. Tillie thrust her gray head In
at the hall doorway and announced
austerely: Here's Mssus Kirkland
an Miss Ellen an Mister BENIN
AS the callers entered, their ami
mated faces belied the sedateness OF
their movements
Amy. my dear" Mrs. Kirkland
called out. you're dancing he
looks so 1t home! Can it be possible
that he-?"
"Yes, yes! He's promised to be
himself! Isn't It grandr cried the
girl. She whirled about to grasp Chm
tons arm as he rose. Hurry out into
the hall with Ellen and tell her
hurry !"
Ellen clasped her hands. "Will p
she murmured. do you really re-
member? 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? WIN pretendingw pro-
tested Ellen. II cannot believe it."
Clinton Strengthened. Il wish to In
form Mr. BENIN that throughout this
peculiar affair of mistaken identity ]
have insisted that | am myself. Rich
ard Clinton. All Of you think l am
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