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Show Two of a Kind Br MORRIS SCHULTZ (, lilt, WMUrn Nwp-pr Ual oa-) WHEN Tankel Goldenschlld came to America he left Either behind him in the small Ukrainian village, promising to send for her as soon as he had established himself. He had an uncle In New York, Barney Rosen-feld, Rosen-feld, who was reported to have been doing well In the clothing trade, and, being himself a tailor, he Intended to ask for a job. He went in fear and trembling to the big house uptown. A house not an apartment, but a bouse, with a butler opening the doorl What an interminable wait in the little room off the hall I And could this big, hustling fellow be his Uncle Barney, whom he dimly remembered In childhood with his pack? Barney grasped both Tankers bands eagerly. "Welcome, welcome, Tankel," he said. 'Tou must stay and have dinner din-ner with me and meet my Miriam." It was all like a dream that evening, seated next to his charming cousin, who smiled on him and piled him with questions about the Old Country. After dinner his Uncle Barney had a talk with him. "A smart young fellow like you, you don't want to go into the clothing business," be said. "Live here with me, and I'll put you through college and make a lawyer of you, for my poor brother's sake." Tankel accepted. He took up his quarters In the house, and was soon looked on as a regular Inmate. He and Miriam got on very well together. After be had been there about two months Miriam came to him one evening. eve-ning. "Tankel," she said, "I suppose you know what my father bad in mind when bt asked you to be a son to hlmr "It was for my father's sake" began be-gan Tankel. "No," answered Miriam, smiling. "He he wants us to get married, Tankel, as soon as you have graduated gradu-ated from college. I'm willing, if you are." Tankel thought bard. That was four years away, almost an eternity. And he was fond of Miriam. And he cjuld not afford to be turned out Into the cold, as he shrewdly suspected he would be. If he refused. Besides, by this time Esther, at home, was becoming only a dim memory. So he kissed Miriam and agreed. Barney was mightily pleased. He gave Tankel a big cigar and clapped him on the back. "A smart feller like jou, Tankel you'll end up as president some day," he said. After that Yankel censed writing home to Esther and looked forward to the time of his marriage. A year passed, two years. Then one afternoon, when he was alone In the house, a ring came at the front door. The servant told Tankel that a gentleman and a lady wanted to see him. Suspecting nothing, Tankel went down. Sitting in the same little room where he bad sat that first night when be came to see his uncle, were an unknown un-known man and Esther I His heart leaped into his mouth. "Tou Esther here?" he managed to stammer. He looked from the one to the other, not knowing what to say. He felt In a trap. Undoubtedly they bad heard of his projected marriage with Miriam, and had come to exact the last penny of reparation. And then, what would bis Uncle Barney say? Ills uncle was a high-minded high-minded man ; perhaps he would accuse him of having entered his home under false pretenses and drive him out And what would Miriam say, whom be loved with all his heart? Looking at Esther, be marveled bow be could ever have cared for her. He saw all his hopes of success and happiness slipping away. And Esther had put ber arms about his neck and was crying softly on his shoulder. "Tankel, can you ever forgive for-give me? Tou didn't write to me for so long, and . . The man came forward sheepishly. "Isaac, Isaac, tell him," Esther faltered. fal-tered. ""Why, your Cousin Esther was coming com-ing over to you and we met on the boat and fell In love. And we were married this morning," be said. Tankel detached himself from Esther's Es-ther's clasp. "So you have deceived me!" he snld fiercely. "Tankel, Tankel, can you not forgive?" for-give?" "I am not unforgiving, Esther, but you'll understand 1 can't see you agnln. Go I Leave me before my heart breaks 1" he exclaimed, clutching his breast Wltb a muffled sob Esther glided from the house, followed by her husband. hus-band. Tankel heaved a sigh of vast relief as tfie door closed behind them. In another minute Miriam might have come In. |