The Forrest City times., 1913-06-20

shoulders I had small excuse to make for myself in confounding Me Nish with Cameron. yet I confess I had much less for the family physi- elan, who had been so easily deceived.
 Dr. Massey greeted me almost jo- yially, but checked himself as he ob- served the seriousness. the coolness even. of my manner.
 "Our-our patent is not worse7" he questioned. taken aback.
 No, doctor" answered. tempted to grim humor. that would be i'm possible. I fancy"
 For a second he regarded me with frowning incomprehension
 Our patient" I repeated with a sarcastic emphasis that could not be misunderstood. long ago. fancy, reached the limit of blaCkguardism. "
 The doctors eyes widened. his lips parted and he stood aghast
 "But-but-1 don't quite see" he stammered. You have quarreled with MT Cameron? You have"
 No, mo-" I returned, interrupting him. Would to God l had him here to quarrel with. Miss Grayson was right. The man you have been using Cameron than I am
 l hardly knew whether to be irritat- ed or amused by that which followed Dr. Massey threw back his head and roared with boisterous laughter.
 "Ha, Ha: Ha, That's the rich est kind of joke. my dear fellow" he exclaimed as his mirth subsided. Not Robert Cameron? Why. do you know. Mir. Clyde. how many years I have been his physician? No, Of course you don't. Ten years and over, and I know Cameron as I know my self"
 Then tell me" said. irritation having its way, why on earth he ever had the initials D. NJ N tattooed on his left arm?'
 The doctors quick changes of ex- pression were becoming an interest ing study. The smile which had lin- gered after the laughter now gave way to a lowered brow and pursed lips.
 "A tattoo mark on his left arm?" he repeated. slowly. There's no such thing there"
 But there Is" insisted: there Is, at least, on the left arm of the man you've been treating"
 Dr. Massey was still thoughtful.
 There is some mistake" he decid- ed.
 No, there Is no mistake" as- sured him Miss Grayson's eyes were better than either yours or mine She saw at once that this outlaw was We knew better. If you are still un. convinced, doctor, I'll run you up in my car, which Is at the door. and you shall satisfy yourself Meanwhile I'll give you some of the confirma. tory evidence"
 He went with me; and to him and O'Hara, at the same time. l related the dumfounding occurrences of the previous night
 And what did this McNish say?" the doctor inquired, when had fin, ished Did he admit the masque rade?"
 He became delirious There was no getting a sensible word from him My own idea Is that the delirium was feigned"
 Possibly
 Isn't it equally possible. doctor, ]" l asked that he has been feignine since the frst?"
 No" was his answer. T don't think SO He may have exaggerated his symptoms, when conscious. to gain time; but If he had been able to think clearly he would have secured that letter before last night You may rest assured that that was the first opportunity he had after regaining the power of thought continuity And still" he continued, T am not en tirely convinced that he is not Rob ert Cameron 1T it is merely a resem blance. as you claim. then 1t is the most remarkable case of likeness that l have ever encountered Moreover there is one thing we must not lose sight of His abduetors. as has been demonstrated by everything they have done. are an unusually clever and cunning lot of men. To counterfeit; age. so far as the tattoo mark is con cerned, is not SO difficult as you might imagine: and should have 10 see the scar before admitting that it IS not o' recent origin The letter might have been a forgery. or a real letter. SC cured and placed in Cameron's pocte, for this very purpose And hypnotic suggestion would easily explain his de sire to secure and destroy it The use Of a foreign tongue in his dementia even. could be accounted for In the same way"
 lt was natural that Dr. Massey should exert his ingenuity 10 reconcile these divergent points. To him |, seemed as it had 10 me. that a mis. take as to the identity Of the patient was incredible. But now I simply shook my head in negation.
 Walt until you see him again. doc. tor" requested. Wait until you read