The diamond drill., 1920-06-05

op'nlOn as thaf OF your Dr0tner.
"BotheratIon Even II you don't
remember you're WIN, / want you to
make believe you do"
A bell rang In the rear OF the house.
The young man looked toward the
hall with an expression OF relief not
unmixed with regret.
Is that caller?' he asked "Had
you not better take chairf"
Not unless you promise TO be your
selEf
II TpromIse." he readily responded.
u She sprang up and danced around
his chair with the gleefulness OF a
uchild. Tillie thrust her gray head In
mt the hall doorway and announced
susterely: Here's MIssus Kirkland
lam Miss Ellen an Mister BENIN"
n AS the callers entered. their ami
mated faces belied the sedateness OF
their movements.
"Amy, my dearl" Mrs. Kirkland
called out. you're dancing The
looks so at homel Can 1t be possible
THAT he-?"
"Yes, yes He's promised 10 be
|hlmselfi Isn't II grand?" cried the
Iglrl. She whirled about TO grasp Clin-
tons arm as he rose Hurry out into
1.-THE hall with Ellen and tell her
Ihurryr
Ellen clasped her hands. "Wlll !"
she murmured. "Do you really re-
member2 Have you come to your
Iselff"
''Ah, yes. that's the question" added
DBemm, "out with It. old man. own
up. now; you've been raggIng us all
Ialong."
"Pretendlng1 VIII pretendingY" pro-
tested Ellen. II cannot believe H."
Clinton Strengthened. 81 wish TO In
Iform Mr.. BENIN that throughout this
Ipeculiar AFFAIR OF mistaken identity
Nhave insisted that am myself, Rich
Rrd Clinton. An OF you think / am
IAir. Lowrie. | know that l am
mot. IL stay here while you are un-
der such a misapprehenslon. you will
have the right to consider me an Inn
kypostSr when you learn the truth. i
shall go TO some hotel and remain
there until have sent on and received
the proofs OF my Identity"
go TO q hotelf" demonstrated Amy.
'Why, YOU dear old silly, you're known
fverywhere. IL you register under this
ustage name, they'll send for the insane
lsylum doctors"
"They might, indeed" confirmed
Mrs. Kirkland.
"Is the whole town a pack OF luna
lcsT exclaimed Clinton. his blue eyes
flashing, IL shall not go TO hotel
yin take my train tonight as ! intend
ID and"
"Oh. no. !" implored Ellen. Sure
y you'll not desert usr"
IL will go on to California" he In
listed. "There ! shall send for proofs
n my identity, and when have fin
Shed my visit TO the coast, shall re-
urn here to convince you of your mis-
lake"
"You sha'n't goi" declared Amy.
81 must" he replied IF l stay
ere, you and Miss Kirkland VIII per-
list In this delusion. Probably you1l
loon hear that your brother Is I'm the
last or abroad. Imagine your anger
ID me when you learn that am not
e.r
"AIr.--Cllnton." said Mrs. Kirkland,
|d0 you not realize that II will cause
much apprehension anguish--if
ou go away while we still believe You
be WHIP"
1T would be dlshonorable OF me 10
Inv" he reiOined, and he started to-
arIfthe door
II shall 20 and not return untll |
lave the positive proofs OF my identity
show YOU"
sproofs OF what you think you are7
khl that means you'Il never come
hckl" cried Ellen.
Amy slipped away and glided out
Ito the room behind the parlor as
Hinton took another step toward the
hi door. BENIN set himself directly
the way.
"Hold on. old man." he advised.
As your friend. y'know, really can't
kt you go"
Clinton put out his hand 20 push
I'm away. BENIN caught him by the
Irist In viselike grasp ClInton's
ice went white; his eyes shone like
|,nlit ice. He spoke In very low and
Inief tone: "You fool There are
|dlcs present Let CO."
.Not unless YOU give me your word
stay and clear up about those
|nds." replied BENIN.
clinton made an attempt 20 wrest
|mself free. BENIN held him fast
hth unexpected strength. But he
|ade the mistake Of permitting a
Iade OF irony 10 appear In his suave
Ioilc. The look In his prisoners eyes
hrned him 90 guard himself. He
,ng up his right arm with the quick
kss a. an expert boxer. Clinton was
fraction OF a second quicker. Hls
.nched left hand drove in over the
bswinging arm and encountered
....,n chin Stunned bv the blow