The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-11-18
Alfred's Twin
Brother
By r. RAY BAKER.

II "
In the northern resort where the,
were spending the summer. however
they suddenly found themselves deal
Ing In love. -
Nice looking young men were Al
fred and Charley Kearns, but neveI
had they been sufficiently lured b,
feminine charms TO plunge Into the
sea OF matrimony. They were con
firmed bachelors. they thought, with
minds for nothing but business.
When ut home Kearns 4 Kearns
took pains to dress decidedly different
because they were twins who looked
almost exactly alike. even when side
by side, and they were anxious 70
avoid complications In their dealings
with patrons.
BY some stroke Of good fortune q
man came TO work for the firm who
was exceptionally reliable and pro-
gressive. and the twins decided they
would 60 on q frOlic aud leave him In
charge. During their five years Of
business not one vacation had they
ATTEMPTED, and they thought II was
high time they tasted Of a little recfe-
alton. So they went together to the
northern resort.
Out for q lark, they saw opportuni-
ties for fun In their looking alike. so
they dressed exactly the same IN sum-
mer buds.
The trouble all started one afternoon
while Alfred was walking along the
lake shore In quest Of oddities In beach
stones. A young woman engaged In
the same pastime almost bumped into
him, because both their heads were
down as they searched the shore line,
and they struck up an acquaintance
ship. She was a pretty girl, who was
summering with an aunt In q lake
shore cottage. and she had some fas-
cinatlng ways about her. Alfred e.
corted her home and learned her name
was May Winters. He arranged to see
her again few nights hence.
The very next afternoon May re-
sumed her hunt for beach stones, and
., SO happened that Charles Kearns
was out for stroll In the same local
lily. She called to him, and naturally
he responded and hurried to her side,
although he wondered at her action.
The ensuing conversation served as
an explanation, and Charles did at
say he was not Alfred. n oG11heso|
were out for a Tart. - ~ - ~
opportunity.
Charles told AlfIo1 e ~ $500
and they agreed - esut1nuo ~ 4
ception for q short time. e ~ -
quite right OF course. but no dpubt
May winters was summer fiirf and
Il would do no harm to teach her . |
lesson.
But, alas for the success OF the
arkl Kearps Il Kearns fell In oove,
md the trouble began. Alterna(sly
hey called upon her and TOOK her |
and to dances, and by aGree-
nent the one who was not SO enrneed |
sept 10 his room In order to avoid \
Now. while Alfred and Charles were
like In appearance. they were diff
erent In dispositions. Charles was
onceIted. while his brother was In
lined to modesty and backwardness.
,harles prided himself as being the
nore progressive and admitted the
uccess Of the hardware business was
ue to his efforts. Alfred was more
{ 4 ngurehead. according TO Charles
iess.
Being the more progressive In bust
ess. Charles felt that he should have
be right OF way In love. SO one eve
Ing he summoned Alfred to 4 consul
alton.
This thing has got to STOP" said
hsries firmly. as they sat on the
dye OF their bed. I'm In love with
iiss Winters and have decided 10
larry her. You must stay away from
er and leave a clear track for me-"
That would be all right" admit
I'd Alfred. with a tinge OF sarcasm,
Dnly II happens I'm just about as much
, love with Miss Winters rs you are
, fact. probably more so. I've de-
ded TO make her Mrs. Alfred Kearns."
Their further discussion resulted In
be exchange Of some rather angry
ords. and things went on as before.
Three days later Charles. in des-
GRAFTON. convened another conference.
There's only one way to settle H."
g declared, "and that's TO fight a
uel. However. I have no desire 10
III or be killed. so suggest we bowl :
, see which Of US drops out OF the
ice. The winner will be given n clear
nck.:'
At first Alfred demurred. IL was :
Of right. he argued. TO play n game I
" a lady's affections. ON the other
md. Charles pointed out that Il was I
lrdlv the correct thing TO continue
Ie deception. +,
We've got TO settle II some way Q
} said. We'll bowl. and the winner ]
III propose 20 Miss Winters the next Y
me he sees her. OF course " she re- {
cts him the loser can camp on her '
all as much as he pleases. don't
Ind telling voc. though. that she
vors me. She's given me n lot OF
You know our per- a
nalItIes are different. and when she's y
In me no doubt she feels different
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