The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-20

z by an expression of keen worry and
d tigue She was of Il style Of figure al
II possessed coloring and features thi
were agreeable to my fancy. She WI
| In a travelling dress. She fixed upo
;. and pressed an unsteady hand to h'
bosom. | think she would have star
: ed forward. but the gentleman arres
} ed her movement with an authorit'
! tive motion of his hand He then cam
himself to meet me. He was man 9
forty. little gray about the temple
! and with strong. thoughtful face.
Bedford. old man he said cordial
ly. I'm glad to see you again. 0
course we know everything Is al
right. J warned you. you know, tina
you were OVERRIDING IT, Now you'll g
back with us and be yourself again II
no time
! smiled Ironically.
~ have been 'Bellforded' so often.
said. that II has lost its edge. Still
In the end 1t may grow wearisome
Would you be willing at all to enter
tain the hypothesis that my name Is
Edward Pinkhammer and that never
saw you before in my life?'
Before the man could reply a wall
ing cry came from the woman. She
sprang past his OBTAINING arm. 'El.
| wyn.' she sobbed. and cast herself
| upon me and chung tight. "Elwyn.'
she cried again. don't break my
heart l am your wife. Call my
| name once-just once. | could see
you dead rather than this way"
| unwound her arms respectfully,
but firmly.
Madam l said severely. pardon
me II | suggest that you accept re-
pity" | went on. with an amused
laugh as the thought occurred to me,
that this Bedford and l could not be
kept side by side upon the same shelf
like tartrates of sodium and anthony
for purposes of identification. In or
der to understand the allusion,' con-
cluded arily at may be necessary for
you to keep an eye on the proceedings
of the druggists national convention"
The lady turned to her companion
and grasped his arm.
what is it. DR.. Volney, oh, what is
itp' she moaned.
He led her to the door.
go to your room for awhile"
heard him say. II will remain and
talk. with him. His mind? No, l
think not only portion of the brain.
Yes. / am sure he will recover. Go
to your room and leave me with him.
The lady disappeared. The man in
dark clothes also went outside, still
manicurlng himself in a. thoughtful
way. think he waited in the hall.
81 would like to talk with you
awhile, Mr.. Pinkhammer. if | may"
said the gentleman who remained.
Every we'll if you care to-" | replied.
land will excuse me if l take it COM
forta bly,; | am rather tired i stretch
ed myself upon a couch by a window
and lit cigar He drew chair near
by.
LET us speak to the point" he said
soothingly. Your name is not Pink
hammer"
II know that as well as you do" /
said cOolly. But a man must have a
name of some sort. | can assure you
that | do not extravagantly admire
the name of Pinkhammer. But when |
one christens, oneself suddenly the fine |
names do not seem to suggest them
selves"
Your name" said the other man
seriously. sis Elwyn C. Bedford. You
are one Of the first lawyers in Denver.
You are suffering from an attack of
aphasia. which has caused you to for
get your identity. The cause of it was
to your profession and
perhaps life too bare OF natural recre
lion and pleasures. The lady who has
lust left the room is your wife"
"She is what ! would call fine look
ng woman" l said after a judicial
PAUSE. 81 particularly admire the
shade OF brown in her hair"
"She is wife to be proud Of. Since
your disappearance nearly two weeks
lgo she has scarcely closed her eyes.
We learned that you were In New
York through telegram sent by Isl
lore Newman, travelling man from
Denver. He said that he had met you
n hotel here and that you did not
ecognize him."
Il think | remember the occasion"
said 1.-THE fellow called me Bell
ord II | am not mistaken. But don't
ou think 1t about time now for you to
yourselfT"
81 am Robert Volney-Dr. Volney. /
ave been your close friend for TWEEN
Y years and your physician for fifteen.
came with Mrs. Bedford to trace you
S soon as we got the telegram. Try,
,lwyn, old man-try to remember"
whats the use to try?' | asked,
18th little frown. You say you
re a physician Is aphasia durable?
When a man loses his memory does It
eturn slowly or suddenly"
sometimes gradually and imperfect
;, sometimes as suddenly as it went
"Will you undertake the treatment of
" case, DR. Volney?" asked.
"Old friend" said he, I'm do every :
ling in my power and will have done
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