The diamond drill., 1920-05-29

once" she said. 1T Is true we still
doubt your identity. Ny husband con-
sIders that the quickest way 10 settle
the matter is to take you home to your
| sister,"
Homer Sisterr"
"You still Very well. then--to see
Miss Amy Lowrie. Your--pardon me-
his mother is away. as believe we
told you at the depot But even
though she is not there Amy will be
certain To know you.v
"She will know me for what am
an absolute stranger to you ALL" he
qualified.
"Oh. WIN, pleasel" implored Ellen.
"We shall see, my dear" soothed
her mother. 'The moment he and
Amy see each other there win no
longer be any doubt OF the truth"
Then shall be glad to go at once"
said Clinton. "This Misunderstanding
is as embarrassing TO me as fear II
is distressing TO Miss Kirkland. The
sooner IL is settled the better"
"Do not follow for at least half an
hour" Doctor Kirkland ordered the
others as he went out with his guest.
At the curb he sprang into the front
OF his car and motioned 20 Clinton 10
seat himself In the tonneau. The mo-
ment they were aboard the ear shot
out into the street and whlrred away
much faster than the city speed limit.
A light high up against the starry,
blue-black sky. outlined the dome OF
the capitol. Doctor Kirkland ran on
10 Within block OF the capitol
grounds and drew up before an old
brick mansion.
"IIere we are" he said. and ne
started In across the sidewalk without
looking about at his passenger.
"Good evening. Tillie," said Doctor
Kirkland, opening the screen door.
II guessed Il was your ring DOCTOR"
said the woman with the familiarity
OF an old servant "Come right in
and the other gentleman, too. Miss
Amy is just-my lands If IL ain't Mr..
Will Well, l neverl Looking fner'n
silk, too! Well, am glad 10 see you
home again, Mr.. WIFI I'll run at
once and tell Miss Amy. She'll be
most tickled to deathl"
She left the visitors and hurried
back along the narrow hallway. call
Ing breathlessly: Miss Amyl Miss
ANY, Where are you? Lord bless
us Here's Mr.. VIII home againl
Where are you? Here's Mr.. WIFI
Where"
"Will7 WIFI Oil Then he has
come OH" came a girlish shrek OF
delight I'm the hall above.
Clinton had stepped inside, after
Doctor Kirkland. Looking up at the
turn OF the stairs, he caught sight OF
two little slippered feet twInkling on
the steps Of the top flight. In mo-
ment their owner swung around the
turn and flew down the long. straight
lower flight as II winged. The young
man had a swift vision OF graceful,
animated little form with outfiung
arms, of charming little dimpled
face, OF pair OF starlike brown eyes.
Then the yis!on was at the foot OF the
stairs.
He drew back with what seemed to
be instructive reserve. Doctor Kirk
land frowned and shot glance from
him 10 the girl. She had not paused.
III In her excitement she perceived the
young mans attempt 10 avoid her she
disregarded II. From the foot OF the
stairs she darted past the physician
to his companion. Clinton continued
TO draw back. He put out his hands
as IL TO keep her away from him.
wait, waitl" he protested. II
must"
But she had slipped between his
hands and flung her arms around him.
Her little bosom pressed so close
against his coat that he could feel the
beat OF her joyously leaping heart: the
crown of her fragrant, glossy brown
hair touched his chin. From between
his lapel and tie came a mufed cry
OF ecstntlc delight: "Dear. dear WiIIt"
IL say, T." he stammered. his
face flushing crimson. He started TO
grasp the girls shoulders. hesitated.
ana looked appealingly at Doctor Kirk
land. Good heavens Ths--she does
not reallzel You must at once-I beg ,
youi"
The girl flung back her head to |
beam up into his perturbed face.
"oh, Will" she exclaimed. $50 |
thnt's I'll You've an English accent,
and you've learned horrid English |
manners at the same time. You're !
ashamed 10 hug me before TITLE and |
Doctor You old sillyw