The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25

mat new pSychOputh. Must go. lie
nodded to his wife as he stepped back
into the car. Excuse me to Mr.. Clin-
ton, my dear. l shall return in time
for dinner
Mrs. Kirkland smiled at her guest
as the car Sli,leh away 'Tllr time Of
II specialist is little more his OWE than
that of an o.d-faSlioned family doc
tor" she said MY h,l>liulr! is AN
alieniSt." She turned to the house.
maid. lis Miss Ellen at b"mc:"
an hour ago"
Tell cook Mr.. Clinton is to dine with
us"
The little maid lifted mp the lawn
and into the house. Mrs. Kirkland and
iii. guest saunttred after her The
west fronting Of the porch afforded an
;,croSS-tOWn view of the snowy range,
now haloed Will, Il magnificent sunset.
Tie traveller paused in the porch, mid.
way between the steps and the door.
What view!' he exclaimed.
"You enjoy it?' the lady was quick
to catch him up. "'rhen. If l may ask
you to excuse inc for II few moments.
shall leave you out here In the
porch"
He sprang to open the screen door
for her. But the moment she had gone
inside he went across to the porch wall
and stood gazing ut the sunset. forget.
ful Of all else than the gold and scar
let and red that streamed up through
The tieecy clouds above the indigo
mountains and white peaks into the
azure sky.
Around the corner of the house
>tr"l!td II tall. fair-haired girl. carry
| ing in one hand Il novel and in the
other fan. The fiery splen,ior Of the
sunset caught her gaze and held it
/ while she passed the corner and mount
ed the end steps If the porch.
At first sight Of the unconscious
traveller she Strengthened with an I'M
pulse Of maitlenly reserve. This was
instantly succeeded by Amusement US
profile. She stopped. transtixed. gaz.
ing at the traveller as If hazed. She
had the look of one unable to believe
some great good fortune.
The traveller was so absorbed in hi.
enjoyment Of the view tina, he failed
to heed the girls light tread on thu
cement floor of the porch. She WA
almost within arms length 1T him
when her joyful eagernesS forced from
her ha'f-parted lips II GREATNESS little
cry "Will. dear"
The young man faced about with y
surprise. He saw II beautiful. hluShln:
face, Il pair of gray eyes ag'"w viii
love. a shapely mouth curved in Il ten
der smile. As his hand Went automat
icaily to his cap she half raised he
arms as ii she expected him 10 EN-
brace her.
''Dear WIN" she repeated.
He hurriedly gave back 81 step. ~
beg your pardon. Clinton Is m,
name-lsichard Clinton"
"O.N-ah:" she exclaimed. shrinking
back In turn. perplexed and alarmed
ut his strange behavior. "What-how-
the way You look at me! Can it b.
possible that your loss Of memory
She clMsped her hands to her BOSOM
but 1t can't be! 1t can't! You neve
could forget me. never. Say it. Sa
you haven't - haven't forgotten INT
Will!'
"Rut don't understand. It's som
mistake. A case Of"
ut Is. Of course it is.' she broke In
you admit it. Your poor dear hea
was Mt first confused. But now-no,
you remember me-
Il am very sorry to disapp"int you.
he replied. But l cannot permit 80
to deceive yourself. do not renlen
her you. can only conjecture tina
you may be Miss Kirkland"
'"rhen you do remember. you do
she cried.
She had come close to him. her eye
bright Will. hope. They were in a 81
cluded corner If the porch. Their
were no houses across the street an
no one WAS passing. She reached II
her hands and clasped them on hi
shoulders while her eyes gazed u
into his. full Of loving expectancy.
His face. already embarrassed
flushed crimson. He drew her 4uive
ing hands down from his shoulder
with gentle force and stepped ava!