The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-10-08

/ door and signed to Clinton to listen.
! From above came faint. almost In
audible sound.
"That is patient in the room
above" he explained "She Is shrieklns
In an hysterical paroxysm. l told you
our walls are sound proof. That Is not
absolutely the case, as you hear"
But virtually So" said Clinton.
zone never would imagine that wom-
an is screaming less than ten feet
away"
There is a special manner of
| deadening the walls and windows ex-
planned the physician. "Otherwise we
could not keep our representative pa
tients in the same building with those
subject to noisy outbursts. Our ar
rangements are 80 perfect that many
persons came here simply for relaxa-
| ton and quiet. This room is one re-
served for the use Of such guests
l can hardly call them PATIENTS
1T is an ideal ROOM remarked
| Clinton.
The physician beamed upon him.
| L ii
boy What do you say to taking 1t
yourself for a few days?"
"Iw
"Why not? You could keep secluded
and escape all this annoyance over
your identity. Am l right in surmising
that even the attentions of the girls
are mot altogether agreeable to you"
II am not so sure as to that" replied
Clinton. Il cannot say that l have
found it so very unpleasant being with
my-sister." f
The physicians look became grave.
able subject The fact is the bank Off
Gals are not altogether satisfied with
the arrangement by which you were
placed In my-charge. II l can say
that you are here under treatment,
they may be willing to wait a reason
able time while we are Strengthening
out this muddle."
'They still threaten me with punish
ment!" exclaimed Clinton, his eyes
flashing with quick anger. II shall go
to the bank and tell them to try it p
"YOu will do nothing of the kind"
genially contradicted the physician,
and he laid a sympathetic hand on the
young mans shoulder. Consider your
| friends"
''Friends?"
Even II you should prove to be
what you claim, do you Imagine we
would cease to think of you as a
friend?"
Clinton grasped the others chubby
hand. 1T Is most kind OF you to say
1t. doctor!"
"The simple truth. my boy. know
you will stay, to oblige me. Pardon
me moment. l wish to inquire about
a patient"
He left the room in his usually brisk
manner. Clinton selected a magazine
from a pile on the neat little writing
table and sat down In an easy chair
Noiselessly an attendant reached in
and closed the door behind him with
out attracting his attention.
He read an article. tossed the maya
zine aside, and looked around. Dr.
Kirkland had not returned. He
yawned. rose, sauntered across the
room. and opened the door. In mo-
ment he found himself confronted by
an attendant. who planted himself in
the doorway, hand to cap and smile
on his good-humored, resolute face.
"You called, sir?'
"No," said Clinton. II am going
down to the waiting ROOM
The man did not move out of the
doorway. Clinton advanced halt
step and said sharply: Are you deaf.
am going down. Step aside"
BEG pardon. sir respectfully re-
piled the attendant. "Dr. kirkland
wished me to tell you that he preferred
you should keep in your room'
Clinton measured the man with 9
swift glance. There could be no mis-
taking the athletic ease of the fellows
poise. Yet he stood with hands down
An uppercut to the chin, followed BY 8
straight drive, might put him out OF
the way. Clinton tensed for the attack
and did not make IT. Three Other
male attendants had appeared in tn,
corridor behind their fellow employee
To attack would only result in til,
humiliation of certain defeat. The
mere knowledge Of this fact was quit,
sufficiently humllating. Clinton flushed
crimson with chagrin.
"Eou have the odds on your side" h,
muttered.
"Yes. sir. ] trust you will not hole
1t against us personally, sir"
The respectful. good-natured repl,
tended to mollify the prisoner
THAT depends" he said. 81 wish t,
see DR.. Kirkland"
"Tm afraid. sir. he won't be through
with his calls for half an hour. Blu
Just as soon"
"Then tell Miss Lowrie wish to Sc,
her--alone."
The man looked his surprise. Gin
ton hesitated. and explained: "Dy
Kirkland will understand. / wish I,
take leave Of my-sister before sh
leaves"
BEG pardon, sir. Your sister-Mis
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