Charlevoix county herald., 1920-09-17

her on the shoulder. You poor child !!
1t is merely that he has had the mark
removed. Carbon dioxide snow Is one
method; radium another"
"Then you still really believe he is
not some one elseT"
"He is your brother, child" the
physician answered with satisfying
positiveness.
Amy pressed his chubby hand to
her lips and murmured In profound re-
lief: "You dear, dear old comfOrt"
The door flew open and Ellen burst
wildly into the room. Her mother,
no less agitated, hurried In after her,
but retained enough presence Of mind
to close the door. The half distracted
girl ran to cling to her fathers arm.
"Papal papa! papal QuickP' she
painted. Help him! Don't let them" !"
"Hush," he commanded in an au
thoritative tone that at once quieted
her to a semblance of her usual COM
posure. "That is better. Now, what
Is the matterY'
"He-he was going away, and they
stopped him and took him to jail |!
Oh, papa ="
"Jail?" shrleked Amy. "Will In jail !"
"Hush. We shall soon make It all
right, whatever the trouble may be-"
stated Doctor Kirkland, and he looked
at his wife.
His presence had already calmed
her. She replied to his glance of in
quiry: 1T is the bank. They have
sued out writ Of detention-or some
thing. Charlie BENIN heard about II
and telephoned to me. Amy had left
home. He thinks you may be able to
explain or give bail or do something
for VIII. They are all down at the
police station"
II shall go at once. my dear. You
may wait here until"
Amy clutched the physicians arm;
Il must go. No matter what he thinks,
you just said there can be no mistake.
So l have the right. And I made him
behave before, when he wanted to
run OFF,"
You forget that II is hardly a place
for ladies, child. There would be un-
pleasant stares."
But. papa, think of poor VIII |"
sighed Ellen. HE needs us to cheer
and comfort him."
Mrs. kirkland looked resignedly at
her husband. "If the child insists
upon going, I must accompany her."
You'll not leave me?" walled Ellen.
VERY well. Let 1t be a family
party" acQuiesced her father. "We
VIII descend upon the minions of the
law In full force. Telephone Charlie
while excuse myself to my patients"
BENIN was waiting on the curb
when Doctor Kirkland brought his
light car to stand before police head
quarters at the city hall. The young
man lifted his hat to the ladies In his ir-
reproachable manner, but he did not
expect the ladies' to leave the car. Amy
took him by surprise. She was down
out Of the front seat and opening the
door before he could offer his services.
II say" protested BENIN. You're
not going In, are you? I assure you,
there's no need whatever"
Hes not your brother" rejoined
Amy.
Nor your-your fiance," murmured
Ellen,
BENIN was effectually silenced. Amy
and Doctor Kirkland already were
crossing the sidewalk. He followed
with Mrs. Kirkland and Ellen, down
steps into the old hall.
They turned the corner and passed
along the main corridor to q door
marked Private" BENIN raped
upon the panel In rather a peculiar
manner. The door was opened by a
police official, who at once recognized
the eminent alienist.
He stepped aside. Instantly Amy
uttered an eager little cry and darted
In across the room to the frOwning
young man who sat near the far end,
tugging at his mustache. At sight of
her he jumped up and sought to re-
treat. But she was upon him I'm a
: twinkling and flung her arms about
his neck.
"Brotherl brotherl you poor abused
old dearl" she painted. Its horrid of
them to do thing like this"
He put up his hands, and, unable to
unclasp her interlocked fingers with
out violence, freed himself by draw
Ing his head down between her arms.
Holding fast to her hands, so that she
might not again embrace him, he re-
piled to her with gentle sfernness: :
'It Is extremely annoying and en-
barrassing ths. you and Miss Kirk
land insist upon deceIving yourselves
as to my identity. 1t Is not of my
self am thinking, but of you two. Try
Z to realize what II will mean when
you learn the truth that ! am not your
brother"
! "He still insists on thatI" murmured
Ellen. Vr Fsrs
II do, and I have given positive
proof Of 4" reioIned Clinton. you