The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-16


Of half a minute The two men regarded
one another mutely.
II sayw abruptly burst forth the
better dressed man, 1--WE look near
enough alike to be brothersl"
'That dawns upon me forclbly," less
animatedly responded the other.
Come" spoke the rescued one inn
petuously, ''you have risked your life
to save mine 1t is debt can never
repay. Get into the auto and we can
reach Mayville inside of thirty min
utes."
The other drew back II do not care
to go to Mayville," he said with serl-
BUSINESS and decision that had tinge
of mystery to It,
"Then Brocton lies ten miles in the
other direction. Don't dally-we are
both wet and chilled through. When
we get back to normal we want to
know each other more fully. ! am
Adrian Purcell"
"And Roy Dyson" said the res
cuer. II don't want you TO make any
thing extraordinary Of my trying to
see if still know how to swim"
THAT won't go!' spoke Purcell with
warmth. I'm not likely to soon for
get YOU"
'Im not much to remember" smiled
Dyson glumly, and with some bitter
ness as though life's awards meant
very little to him. He seemed anxious
to get on his way alone, resenting
gratitude and patronage on the part
of the other. He, however reluctant
Iy got into the machine and Purcell
taking the wheel they soon reached
Brocton. As they We're shown to a
room in the hotel Purcell gave their
attendant a variety of orders.
"There is no mistake about our re-
sembling one another is there, now"
he said. II look a trifle older than you,
hut we are the same build and height
and we tally even as to facial express
sion. Tell me something about your
self. won't you?" tA
But Dyson was averse to giving
much of his life history. AS to Pur-
cell, he was a young man Of fortune
who insisted that he owed his life to
Dyson and wanted to adjust the score
in some way. Purcell was so insistent
as to this feature that Dyson finally
said:
"Since you will have it that you wish
to do something for me, / might sug-
gest-"
"Just name it and command me-"
Every well, then; two years ago l
left Mayville with the promise to the
girl l loved Mary Smith, that would
go out in the world to try and better
my fortune. l returned last night and
visited the village. l overheard some
people gosslping. Mary Smith had
married a year ago and is now Mrs.
Mary Barley, and not six months
since I received from her a letter pro-
testing her undying love for me-"
"That was indeed hard blow" said
Purcell, genuinely sympathetic.
Il at once turned my back on the
town, never to return to it. Now
have met you, we look alike. Because
of pride, because / wish to punish the
perfidy of Mary Smith, it would be an
immense satisfaction to me to have
Jou go to Mayville, register as my
self. play my part, boast, overawe the
town with your automobile and fine at
tire and great wealth. Fit at the end
of week, leaving the town persuaded
that / have indeed made good, and
Mary Smith with a bitter knowledge
of what she has missed"
II declarel" smiled Purcell. "That
is an original proposition. Good! It's
n bargain. I'll play the part if you
will remain here until l return"
Two evenings later Dyson was
aroused from a reverie by the unex-
pected appearance of Purcell.
you're to go to Mayville" he an
nounced.
"What's that?" demanded Dyson
sharply.
Yes Say, played my part grand
ly, and then yesterday l learned that
Mary Smith was coming to see me al
the hotel and bolted."
"You mean Mary Barley" suggest
ed Dyson.
81 don't" dssented Purcell will
vigor. 81 mean your own and only
Mary Smith. Why, man.. learn that
your lady love has pined, and waited
and would still wait if you haven't 9
dollar. The Mary Smith who became
Mrs. BARLEY was a new arrival at the
town. Now then, Tn going to disap
pear and you forget me, but first Tn
going to stake you for a few thou
sands. and be happy in feeling that
have done something for the brave
self-sacrifcing fellow who msked hi
life to save my own"
In vain Roy Dyson demurred, bu
Purcell was determined. The next dal
the former went back to Mayville ant
MARY.