Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

der.
You al leave that to me. sir" were
Ncll's parting words, us she went ont
and closed the door after her.
Cluney turned to Jack Doogan and
said:
Now, listen. This is peculiar case.
III explain in a few words. I'm a
lileptomaniac.'
"Klepto what"'
"Maniac.'
You're Il maniac?" exclaimed Doc.
gan, drawing Il little away.
NO, no; Il kleptomaniac," returned
Cluney impatiently. That's worse.
steal things. But do so uncon.
%sciouSly."
Can you get away with it," Jack
Doogan was waxing interested.
We'll, l have, l got away with a
diamond bracelet and Il jeweled eat
trumpet"
THE blaZes you did,"
The funny part of it is l don't know
what I've done with Them" continued
Cluney, gazing at Doogan with trou.
blcd eyes.
IN be blanked."
II only found this out ten minutes
ago. My doctor discovered it,"
"Looney.." calculated Jack Doogan
before he could stop himself.
"Cluney, Yes. that's riyht-Cluney,
Now, tell you what l want you to do.
| want you to stay right here and
watch me. VIII you do that?"
Sure l will!' was Doogan's cheerful
response.
For heavens sake don't let me take
anythins!' pleaded Cluney.
Not if see it first" replied Doosa1I
earnestly.
splendid! Now I'll introduce YOU to
the family as an old friend Of mine.
Let's see, your name is Where's that
card you gave me"'
Never mind the card" interrupted
Doosan. Call me anything. Call me
~Doogan-Jack Doogan."
"Doogan? All right! Now, another
thing: This is my wedding day, and
YOU are here to attend the
DO You follow me?"
Sure. I'll follow you all over the
house"
THAT'S the idea"
That's funny" observed Doogan.
This is my wedding day too.'
"1s it? You don't find yourself tax
ing things unconsciously. do you?'
Il never take things unconsciously,"
declared Doogan, with a slight smile.
1t seem l do" said Quincy, shaking
his head.
Look here!!' said Doogan, with sud
den apprehension. eff anything is lost
they won blame it on me, will they?'
Now, don't you worry about that.
mp
Gee, what a cinch!" chuckled Doc
gan to himself.
I'm afraid I'm going to be a very
hard case for YOU" observed Quincy.
Hard? You're the softest case I
ever struck
"Hush!' whispered Cluney, taking
Doogan's elbow. Here's the family.
Change the subject
well. well. Jack. I'm awfully glad
you're here; just in time to see your
old pal m~arried-just in time"
Il wouldn't have missed it for any,
thing declared Doogan.
James," said Mrs. Carr, addressing
Cluney, we've given up the search for
the bracelet. The minister insists that
the ceremony be performed at once"
Eyes, yes" assented Quincy. "But
first l want to introduce my old friend.
Mr.. Jack Doogan." Then. including
all the others in a wide sweep Of his
arm. he introduced them in turn.
"How are you?" inquired Doogan
breezily, turning to Dr.. Willoughby.
who is he" whispered the doctor
to Cluney.
"Hush! The detectiver' replied Gu
ney, also in a whisper.
"Tickled to death.!' remarked Mr..
Doogan to Madge as she gave him her
hand. Then, holding out his hand to
the dignifed Mrs. Carr, he chirped,
How are you, mother?'
Mrs. Carr ignored the proffered hand.
and Madge exclaimed, "She's a little
deaf. MI. Doogan."
"Ah, yes" rejoined Doogan. "She's
blind, too, amt she? Hello, Cuteyv' he
added to Joan.
"My names Caroline" volunteered
the young lady thus called.
"That so? How are you, Carrie?
And this is the minister, eh? Well,
how's the dominica"
Then Mr.. Jack Doogan beamed
around him benevolently and observed
to the company in general:
"Well, now that I've met everybody.
l feel right at home"
And he looked 1t.
$50 you're al old friend Of Mr.. Gu
pey's. Mr.. Doogan?" observed Madee.