The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-11-11

| kuOW one paused expeCt0utiy, but
his clear gaze betrayed no more than
polite attention. She flung up her
hand in q little gesture of hewiIder-
ment you are willard yet your
expression Pardon me, but n only
you realised what an extraordinary re-
semblancei :. i. As was going to
say, Mr.. Lowrie has been away more
than half year. he was quite III
when my husband took him east.
This-it is as II he had come back to
US strong and we'll"
"A perfectly natural mistake" the
young man good -humoredly treasured
her. Two persons between whom
there Is only a moderately close re-
semblance are often mistaken for one
another when apart, though their dif.
ferences, once they are together, may
be very noticeable"
But you and Will" she replied.
Even after your explanation l have
to refuse to believe my own eyes. !
have no donbt that my husband, as
well as myself Pardon me. I am
Mrs. Kirkland, and this Is my husband.
Mr.. Clnton-Doctor Kirkland"
The young man met the Introduction
with manner nicely balanced between
well-bred reserve and cordial warmth.
he bowed to the lady and stepped for
wnrd alongside the car to grasp the
chubby hand Of the physician.
ut Is happy case Of mistaken iden-
tity that gives me the pleasure Of your
acquaintance" he remarked.
"veryl" agreed the physician, mask
ing his diagnosing scrutiny under a be-
nevolent smile. 1.-THE pleasure is not
all yours, Mr.-Clinton."
''Indeed. no, Mr.. Cnntonl" viva
clously confirmed the lady. Even IL
1t were for no more than your resem-
blance to VIII It's simply absurd
how like you are. have to keep re-
mindlng myself that you are not he. 1t
makes me feel quite as II you were an
old friend. How long did you say you
expect to remain In town.
my train leeves shortly before
midnight"
"Not tonightT
EYES,"
"But that never will dol You say
you are q stranger In Denver. You
must stop over a few days at least to
see our beautiful city. Yon are not
hurried by buslneas"
he hesitated. "Denver has the name
Of being a cold town to strangers"
"That Is baseless calumny, ne we
shall prove to YOU" she declared with
redoubled gracIousness. ~Slnce we
have become acquainted IN this de-
llghtfully unconventional manner you
must pardon the nconventionality OF
an invitation to dine with us on such
short notice"
ut is most kind OF you" he acknowl-
edged. "But my trunk
mo, no; just as you are-qulte in
formal" she forestalled his objection.
he could not resist her cordially.
"Since you are so klndp
Jump In" directed the physician
with an urgency almost peremptory
Smiling in response to the general
cordially, the traveller opened the door
Of the car and took the seat beside
the lady.
Doctor Kirkland was too careful a
driver to have any glances to spare fer
his passengers after he had guided his
car up through the business streets of
the city to one of the most quiet of
the Capitol hill avenues.
They went ON few blocks south
and then more swiftly eastward. At
last the physician brought his car to
a stop Mt the curb before O residence
set In a plot Of emerald green that
merged with the lawn of Congress
park. a.
"Here we are--homei" said Mrs.
Kirkland, in a sprightly attempt TO
win some indication OF remembrance
from the young man at her side. "No
doubt Ellen will be awaiting us"
Her cOmpanion's look spoke only OF
polite inquiry. The mention OF home
and of Ellen had alike failed to stir
| him. She concealed her disappoint-
ment with difficulty.
| II referred to my daughter" she ex-
tplained. "Ellen went on a motor ride
to the foothills with Amy-Aiiss Low
rie, you know-and some Of their girl
| friends"
Again she looked closely into the
face of her companion. But the name
OF Amy Lowrie brought no fash OF
memory into his frank blue eyes. He
stepped down to hand his hostess from
the car.
A neat little maid came darting from
the front porch Of the house down
across tine sloping lawn to the parked
sidewalk, Doctor" she called, shere's
a phone message. Urgent case at the
/ sanltarium."