The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-20


xles me 10 that you wished to 60 at oil.
You had agreed to stay, and we were
all trying our best to treat you we'll"
II presume the police searched ms
suitcase" irrelevantly observed Clin-
ton. To tell BENIN about Amy's visit
to his room was unthinkable.
BENIN took out cigarette before re-
plying: Zone can usually count on
their committing such impertinences.
take It. Though. II they opened your
case, they must have been rather ciev-
er In their work. It seemed to be sc.
curely locked"
"You left it at Miss Lowrie's7''
EYES,"
'"That was very kind Of you"
Don't mention it say, old man.
rye been wanting to talk with you
about your-er-about Miss Amy"
II fail to take YOU" said Clinton.
you forget that am not your friend.
VIII 1.owrie."
"Friend!" muttered BENIN. He
| forced smile. You're the one that
has forgotten your identity. But, un-
luckily for me. you still retain an inn
| pression-Or, as Doctor Kirkland
would say, a subconscious memory-Of
your opposition to me-"
| Must repeat"
NO. Yet you cannot deny you have
this feeling. this prejudice against me,
with regard to Amy
"You refer to Miss Lowrie, I pre-.
sume."
"Deuce take it," exclaimed BENIN.
Haven't l stood your friend in this
police affair? Am l not entitled to
some consideration from your
Every WE'LL" said Clinton. Nov II
you will kindly proceed to elucidate
what you are driving at"
"RIght-O! We're getting down to
bedrock" r.plied BENIN. "You're
listening to me as her brother; you
have my word that am not 80 friv.
olous or-fast-as I am said to be;
and you know how I regard your sis.
ter. may not be as desirable match
as some; but am eligible. IA you
know. and though I seem to be doing
nothing. really am engaged In
serious and ambitious vocation"
Zone moment" said Clinton. "You
insisted that ! play the part Of Miss
l.owrie's brother; but have not asked
for any condolences from you. Kindly
remember that you are speaking to a
stranger"
"Indeed? Really now. you can't
fancy you can shunt me off the track
at this stage of the game" scoffed
BENIN. "A man In your situation
might be expected to catch at hints.
Perhaps your head really is added.
III give you the benefit Of the doubt"
'Thanks," said Clinton.
If It Is not added, you certainly
are cool one," rejoined BENIN.
Don't You realize what hole you
are in over those bonds? Admitting
for the sake Of the argument that you
remember nothing about them, l will
explain that l know enough Of what
you did to-put you through"
"Most kind Of you to tell me. Mr..
BENIN"
Bemm's gray-brown eyes lost their
deceptive shalIowness. Clinton looked
into their depths and saw the
man behind the jester. His steely
glance struck flint instead of rubber.
But Belnms voice was very soft:
"You see, old man, 1t Is still mat.
ter between friends. All you need do
Is to find the bonds. or their eQuiva.
lent in money, if they have been dis
posed Of. Doctor Kirkland believes
you were irresponsible. II you have
used any of the-er-prOceeds, there's
no doubt he will advance you the
amount. II that is done-the bank re.
tmbursed, y'know-the hank will ac-
cept his theory Of your mental condi.
: ton. and will allow the matter to he
hushed mp. This Is provided forget
; certain facts that. II recalled by me.
! would knock the doctors hypothesis
, into q cooked hat"
"So-you remember certain facts?''
muttered Clinton.
MY dear viii. let US say that dc
| not now remember them. One may
easily forget, where a friend is con.
! cerned. All ask is that sou. in turn
, show your friendship by intinatlns
the situation to Am-er-Miss LOwrie
Nothing raw. y'knOw. just hint
She admits that she likes me. and you
know how she is. A word from you
in my favor. and she would Mt once
For all his quickness. BENIN was
not quick enough to elude the hand
that shot out to clutch his collar. He
pulled back to free himself. In the
same instant Clinton rose over him
white with anger. Without word
Clinton jerked him to his feet. whir'ed
him around and rushed him to the
head Of the porch steps. Clinton's
shoe assisted his flight down the
steps.
The audacity even more than tn,
sudtlenness of the attack had para
lyzed Bemm's power Of resistance The
spell was broken by the shock Of hi,
landing on the hard cement walk al
| tho fsNnt Of TIM STAINS H., hl,.