Show THE IMPOSTER By AGNES G. G BROGAN 1111 N wip p r Union Rev ReT Robert Carvel read the letter let let- t ter r and gazed gued Into the fire Its Ita appeal Was pathetic enough and he had no ao Idea of ot refusing but the prospect o of changing the well arranged routine of bia 1111 home was unpleasing From his boyhood he had b been n sorT sorry for tor the sister whose Impulsive act had riled sailed her by a stern fathers father's decree decree- from her family Love Lov LoTe bad had been Elizabeth abeth excuse the fact tact of ot an aD elopement for love loye might have been overlooked by the Ule strict old minister but to desert her own for tor a traveling singer that was nB offense beyond beyond be be- yond pale of forgiveness To others the heralded name of ot Bryan McClure might bring a memory of or Irish songs sung ung with a haunting sweetness s to old Robert Carvel the name spelled dla- dla grace ITI And so Elizabeth had bad remain remained away way and the heart of her schoolboy br brother ther was al filled with resentment You will try to make It up to her ner hi his bis mother had whispered at the last and here today was his hIl tint first chance of ot fulfilling that promise During the years sears that he had been alone Robert Carvel Carrel had been unable to learn news of ot hi his sister Brynn Bryan McClure had disappeared disappeared peered leaving no DO trace The rhe appealIng appealIng appealing appeal appeal- ing letter f before him bore bOrt that name Moira olm Bryan McClure It was signed So 80 this was hi his sisters sister's child Her ller father was wu dt dead ad she he wr wrote te her dear mother bad had died long ago and she wanted to come and live with him Not always alway th the added re reassuringly Just JUt until JO yap you can help me to a start tart In life When h tie be had answered the letter isa la is laa a labored labored ed spirit of ot welcome Rev Rn Robart Robart Rob- Rob art Mt went to conciliate his housekeeper Mrs lira disliked innovations Moira McClure Mc replied promptly She would arrive at the personal parsonage upon apon the following evening Nervously apprehensive the tile minister minister minis minI t ter r prepared to meet mut the Incoming train one ne must mut be lenient In ones one's expectations expectations expectations ex ex- ex- ex of a vaudeville singers singer's d daughter He fervently hoped that his sisters sister's In Influence had pr predominated d. d His Hl was was a critical flock ock the Inmates of ot their pastors pastor's home were expected to tobe be above abon reproach And even when Mobs Moira came toward him with her pretty patty smile he was not convinced There Then was wu In fact tact something dashingly cut ut of ot the ordinary In lit lu hr r entire cos COI- costume tume tame In the unusual arrangement of ot other her coal-black coal hair Safely ensconced before the study tudy Ire ere the girl threw off her cloak Robert Robart Robert Rob Rob- ert art stared In speechless dismay at th thee the bright rose-colored rose frock What Is ItT it asked Moira troubled We dress dres more quietly here be he stammered Sh She laughed ih d then answered nsw rfd suddenly sudden sudden- 1 ly Ir serious I will ni please you there Is II a gray i dress In my trunk I Ther Thereafter att r she was wu studiously garbed in gray graT Gray upon Moira seemed to acquire a festive air She had bad laughed aside ulde his hll first suggestion sug aur- of ot calling him uncle 4 YOU Tow are so en o much younger than I expected ex expected she I h think I J shall call you Robert E O OnCe c doming unexpectedly through a rear entrance the sound Mund of singing fell ten u upon On his ears Mrs Moffit held up upa a m warning finger r. r r I The voice of ot that girl giri would coax the birds from the trees she said ald but she be Is shy hy about your hearing As As' the last lilting note died away Robert nobert Carvel went In and stood lookIng look look- Ing down dow upon the gray clad figure at atthe atthe atthe the piano His HIR face grew white as the girl raised her own wonderingly then In a sudden overwhelming pr wave wa of ot tenderness tenderness ten ten- he bent hent and kissed ed her With a dl distressed tre cry Moira jumped to h her r feet You should hould not have done that she murmured V V But ut why h not noU hu huskily questioned the minister You are are my my sisters sister's 1 child Then Then- Moira covered her face with her hands I am not hot she he declared It has all been an acted lip lie I so longed for a ahome ahome home bome a rf real al home and good Od friends I expected to thud find you older more like daddy to make rOlf you happy happ as I 1 had I made him I loved your our sister Ilster Eliza Eliza- I beth she lie raised me Ine From rom a R child I 1 called her mother I 1 was three years old when she first brat saw MW me mt My lather father was a ft widower Moira smiled through h her tears She user used to tell tJ me that she ahe had fallen In love lo with me inc as well as with my father Oh we were happy Now I will go o O I away I 1 have been an Imposter Between you and me there Is t not the slightest tie lie I Ican Ican Ican can sing she added hurriedly and take care of ot myself There Is I an offer waiting for me In Chicago Bryan McClures McClure's McClures McClures McClure's Mc Mc- Clure's daughter r will find finel welcome they Uley say ny Impulsively Moira put out outher outher her ber hands Good Will you jou OU fo forgive ITe me Robert Carvel took the trembling hands bands In a firm clui clasp p. p steadily his shining eyes met hers V Now he said slowly I understand understand under under- stand I 1 Understand why I have stood outside In n the darkness listening to hear you sing why I have havo hurried through my mr dally duties In a very fever of ot Joy at the kno knowledge e that you ou would woul be hero to greet m me It was love Moira lo love lo and since that kiss a nOlO- nOlO mo too meat ment ago cnn can you rou say sar again there Is no tie tie between us And after a n long longtime longtime longtime time the girl ml raised td her radiant face from her ber lovers lover's shoulder May a n parsons parson's wife not W v ur ar rose color asked Moira My wife shall suit her own dear dea self elt Robert Carvel replied |