Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-08

last. and turned to his wife with a
smile Of satisfaction.
well, at least, that much has been
arranged" he said. "Dr. Forbes has
promised to come over here at once.
Thank heaven. now we have chance
to win in this struggle"
But DO not understand just what
you mean to do" the wife exclaimed
wonderingly. You told him that An
drew had developed strange mania,
unmistakable symptoms of insanity;
restraint for period Of observation.
But you didn't tell the doctor the truth.
And you will have to do that when
he comes
Wainwright shook his head
NO" he said resolutely II shall con
vince the doctor that the man is mad"
Lucene welcomed the distraction or
movement. when wainwright suggest
ID that they should descend TO the
library. to await the appearance there
nf the Rlounts. and the tltor advent
" DR.. Forbes. Indeed the two had
hardly more than settled themselves
In rather impatient eXi ectation when
Marshall entered the room. and behind
him trailed Mr.. and MIS-. BlOunt. and
their putative offspring. Walter.
At once. when the others were with
IN. Marshall in response 10 a gesture
from Wainwright. sAut the door
Look here. Cortlandt." Bl0unt
stormed, his big voice rambling hoarse-
ly. What the devil does this fellow
mean by routing us out of bed ut this
unholy hour of the nigh. =
Mrs. Blount. too. and Walter added
their querulous complaints
SHUT up-the lot OF you" Vain.
wright commanded ferccly.
Wainwright had turned his gaze full
on the westerner at the beginning of
the outburst
You were saying. Mr. Morgan"- be
began.
Dlount shrank rs from Il how. and
his rSddy face grew gray.
"Wh-what? What's that?
Wainwright was explicit enough.
Il said. Mr.. Morgan-Mr. Henry
Morgan, TO be exact-alias. Rle ok
Hank"
Blount mopped his forehead with a
handkerchief that became quickly
wringing wet wiki the perspiration
that had gushed forth ut this open
mention of name that made audible
all his terror of the laws vengeance
aQoiDSt him FOR mann, ,ffo,.oo ,..,..s..
Ii. Il have no idea rs 10 what YOU
are talking about he answered.
Wainwright smiled with scorn.
Perhaps he remarked dryly, your
wife may prove more Intelligent than
you appear to be-. .zlfs5s .iiasasssssass
Me? Why, the ideal" she cried
Historically. "Me? The idea!'
Wainwright regarded the excited wo-
man with eyes In which there was no
pity. His voice as he addressed her
again was metallic:
Yes, you, Sadie" .--sl4 ssf HA-
The woman WINGED perceptibly.
"That is a respectful way for you
to speak to your mother-in-law, amt
it, now?" she demanded Indignantly.
with a disdainful toss of her head.
you ought to be ashamed of yourself,
Cortland. So you should. Sadie in
deedr
Wainwright permitted himself anoth-
er smile.
Eyes, Sadie, indeedr" he agreed
whimsically. II might say Milwaukee
Sadie, in factr'
"Oh, rats" she cried. And, having
so said, she Topped down into a chair
which creaBed complainingly. Be
tween sobs her voice sounded lugubIi
ous AUD just when everything was
going so nice toor'
Walter thrust out his jaw in proc.
lamation of the strong will power he
did not possess and essayed Il tone of
rather naughty remonstrance.
Say. Cortland, am shocked and
urprised-greatly surprised. Honest to
God, l don't know what
Wainwrights eyes sparkled angrily.
ooh, so you don't know, eh?" he said
icily. "Well. l do, Mr.. Slocum."
The collapse of the fellow was al
most ludicrously swift. He could only
humble a feeble attempt at a ques-
ton, while his gaze shifted furtively.
downcast.
"M-Mister WHAT
"Mr. Slocum." Wainwright retorted,
with clear emphasis. that suggested no
doubt as to the fact: "alias Diamond
Willie"
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