Charlevoix county herald., 1920-08-13

nc acc IN tHo minidtuTc was FIio
Own.
clearly expressive OF his ast0nishment.
"It is a-most remarkable resem-
blance, Miss Kirkland. / no longer
wonder that you were deceived at the
first, and this continued delusion on
your part can, no doubt, be accounted
for by the intensity of that first i'm
preston"
"You still refuse to believer she
cried. "You do not recognize your
own pictured Can nothing make you
remember?'
II have tried to convince you Of my
identity, but it seems to be breath
wasted. My intention was to give you
some Of the details of my life during
the last year or two"
"That would be quite useless. Man,
ma explained that you are suffering
from double personality, and remem-
ber papa's once telling me that in such
cases the memory often is distorted
and confused. But papa will soon cure
you of your delusions."
"He shall not have the chance" de-
clared the young man, unable to con-
ceal his annoyance. ~ will leave town
tonight"
"O-o-oh But If papa proves
to you this evening that you are my
our WIFI"
He could no longer resist her insist
ence. every WE'LL" he agreed. 81
promise to believe the proofs. VIII
you do the samef"
"Of coursel Don't I know already?
You, too, will be convinced
Radiant with delight, the girl turned
to the piano and dashed into bril-
liant selection from Chopin. The mu-
sic covered the sound of the opening
front door from the hall beyond the
drawing room. Presently gentleman
appeared. unannounced, In the arched
entrance of the drawing room.
His gray-brown eyes shone with
shallow brilliancy as they rested upon
the couple at the piano. Clinton had
risen. He stood gazing down at Ellen
kirkland with an air of attentive ad-
miration easy to mistake for some
thing deeper and more serious. BENIN
sauntered over to q bookcase. Though
he made no noise Clinton glanced
along the room and perceived him.
The girl, no less alert, raised her head.
"Oh, It's you, Charliew she cried.
''Then he remembers you'll" She looked
at the guest, her eyes dark with gentle
reproach. "Willl how can you remem-
her Mr.. BENIN and not mer
He smiled ruefully. "a woman un-
convinced against her will"
II am convinced Of my WILL" she
corrected.
Clinton burst into q laugh so lnfec-
tious that first BENIN and then Ellen
Joined In.
"My DEAR" remarked Mrs. Kirkland,
quietly entering at the side door.
Good evening, Charlie What is 1t you
find so very amuslngf"
"Such joke, mammal 1t is about
Will being himself"
"Will?" queried the lady, with de-
lighted glance at the guest.
He met her gaze with a semi-comic
look. Miss Kirkland still insists that
I am not myself. 1 certainly will not
be much longer, II you join her and
Mr.. BENIN In trying to convince me
I'm not"
"In my opinion" replied Mrs. Kirk
land, st will be as well for Ellen to
finish the selection she was playing"
Ellen met her mothers glance, and
at once continued her Chopin. She
was still playing when her father
burst In upon them.
"Good medicine" he commented.
Nothing better than music to stir dor
mant associations, unless Ii Is Odors.
Go on. Don't let me stop YOU"
His daughter began again the pas
sage that he had interrupted. He sat
down close beside his wife and looked
meditatively at the backs of the two
young men, who stood on each side Of
the girlish musician.
"You phoned Amyr he asked.
"Yes. She Is fully prepared. She
would have flown out to see him here
the dear grill But 1 explained your
wish to see what would be the effect
on him Of coming home and first see
ing her there. If only Mrs. Lowrie
were home tool He is extremely fond
Of his stepmother."