The Lamar register., 1921-05-11

American engineer married her ana
brought her back to his land.
Dolores knew, too, the trickery OF
her mothers charm and the radiance
of the flashing smile over pearly teeth.
Dolores father worshiped the girl as
he had worshiped his love before her,
and when his life, too. came to an
early end he left his daughter be-
seeching tender care, TO the guardian
ship of the man who was his closest
friend.
Again the girls cajolories won her
triumph; there was no favor not act
ualiy harmful which the guardian with
held. And at the height of her beauty
and triumph a nelghbOrhood party
brought Donald aud Douglas, the
twins, to Dolores notice-and TO their
surrender. Donald and Douglas Bruce
were valued members OF the small
town; young lawyers following the
lawyer father before them.
That It was Douglas who did the
greater part OF the drm's work. and
Donald who spent the greater part OF
the firms money, made no difference
Both We're eagerly welcomed. and
many pretty. fetching caps set for
them. And then they met Dolores.
That very night as Don sat upon
the bed the brother shared. the broth
ers knew what had happened. Both
had fallen In love at first meeting. II
not at first sight. with the little half
Spanish beauty.
And so neither one discussed her.
And when Douglas closed his office
door to IN afternoon clientnge and
soberly went the same road. Don
smiled after him. for Don was sure
OF himself. where girls were con-
cerned: even a witching wonder Of
girl like Dolores. Once she had al
most yielded TO his impulsive caress
almost, but not quite. He smiled
again at recollection Of her startled re-
treat. But her eyes had made him
sure.
Confidence broken, they were drift
ing apart. After last miserably
sleepiess night, Douglas made his de
cision. He would go to Dolores and
ask her TO marry him.
And Dolores said yes. 1t was IN
bellevable. but her soft whisper stfll
fingered In Douglas ears, the caress
OF her hand as she had taken flight
from his fonder caress- And when
Douglas came, vague In his JOY. to
the room he shared with Donald. his
brother cast upon him a fretful
glance "Beastly iuckT exclaimed
Donald; have TO break an engage
ment tonight to walt for this man who
will see no one but me. Say, Doug.
would you mind running back to Do
lores, to explain my absence She
says 1t makes the guardian wild to
have any fellow call her over the
phone. She expected me at nine at
the latest"
Douglas considered.
"All right" he agreed. II will tell
her."
He was thinking that he would try
again to persuade Dolores to absolve
him from the promise that for a time
his brother must not learn Of their
engagement
Dolores would have to ''break II"
first. she said, to her stern guardian.
She was in the moonlit garden as
Douglas came; she had told him re
gretfully at the recent parting that
the guardian insisted upon her com
panionshlp In the house at nine o'clock.
How. he wondered. had she escaped
the guardian. He vaulted the wall. as
Donald usually did. that he might
quickly reach her side.
With a laugh Dolores turned to
greet him.
Don" she cried; Don, darlingi"
In the shadows Douglas felt the lit
tie traitor bands stretched out to meet
his own. and then the hands touched
his shoulders.
II thought you'd never come, Don.
dearest" murmured Dolores; your
brother Douglas was here. and had
a dreadful time shaking him."
Suddenly Douglas put from him the
clinging hands.
Wait" he whispered, and veulted
back over the garden wall. BE was
white and breathless when he stood
before mis- brother. They were alike,
Douglas realized grimly. enough alike
to be mistaken for one another among
shadows. Well. he had found out the
sham of girl to whom his love had
been given. Now Donald must get
his" Don" he said brusquely. do
me favor without question-later
,,o,,,tr ,pdarctopd Hurry ovor to Do-