The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-03

presslon-or, as Doctor Kirkland
Would say, X subconsclous memory-of
your opposition TO me-" -, f9sgFr
Must repeat" - Y S--SNS-
mo. Yet you cannot deny you have
this feeling. this prejudice against me.
with regard to Amy"
"You refer to Miss Lowrie, pre-
sumo"
deuce take It'll" exclaimed BENIN.
Haven't i stood your friend in this
police AFFAIR." Am / not entitled 10
some consideration from your"
Every WELL" said Clinton. "Now IL
you win kindly proceed 10 elucldate
what you are driving at"
"Right-ol We're getting down TO
bedrock" replied BENIN. you're
listening to me as her brother; you
have my word that am not so friv-
olous or--fast--as / am said 10 be;
and you know how / regard your sis
ter. may not be MS desirable a match
as some; but / am eligible as you
know, and though | seem TO be doing
nothing, really am engaged In
zone moment" said Clinton. "You
insisted that I play the part of Miss
Lowrle's brother; but have not asked
for any condolences from YOU Kindly
remember that you are speaking to
stranger"
'Indeed2 Really now, you can't
fancy you can shunt me Off the track
at this stage Of the game" scoffed
BENIN. "a man in your situation
! might be expected to catch at hints.
Perhaps your head really is added
I'll give you the benefit OF the doubt"
Thanks" said Clinton.
'If II is not added. you certainly
are cool one" reJolned BENIN
Don't you realize what hole you
are In over those bondsf Admitting
for the sake OF the argument that you
remember nothing about them. will
explain that / know enough Of what
you did to-put you through"
"Most kind OF you to tell me. Mr..
BENIN"
Bemm's gray-brown eyes lost their
into their depths and saw the
man behind the Jester. His steely
glance struck flint instead of rubber.
But Bemm's voice was very soft
You see, old man, II is still mat
ter between friends. All you need do
Is to find the bonds, or their equivn-
lent In money, II they have been dis
posed OF. Doctor Kirkland believes
you were irresponsible. If you have
used any OF the-er-proceeds, there's
no doubt he will advance you the
amount. II that is done-the bank re-
imbursed, y'know--the bank will ac-
cept his theory OF your mental condi-
ton. and will allow the matter TO be
hushed up. This is provided | forget
certain facts that. II recalled by me,
would knock the doctors hypothesis
| Into a cooked hat"
"So-you remember certain facts?
muttered Clinton.
my dear WIN. let us say that ] do
not now remember them. One may
easily forget. where friend Is con-
cerned. All ! ask IS that you, In turn,
show your friendship by lntimating
the situation 70 Am--er--Miss Lowrie.
Nothing raw, y'know. Just hint.
She admits that she likes me, and yo
know how she Is. A word from you
In my favor, and she would az once"
For all his quickness, BENIN was
not quick enough TO elude the hand
that shot out to clutch his collar. He
| pulled back TO free himself In the
same instant Clinton rose over him,
white with anger. Without word,
Clinton Jerked him 10 his feet, whirled
him around and rushed him To- the
head OF the porch steps. Clinton's
shoe assisted his flight down the
steps.
The audacIty even more than the
suddenness of the attack had pnrn-
lyzed Bemm's power Of resistance. The
spell was broken by the shock OF his
landing on the hard cement walk az
the foot OF the steps. He scrambled
TO his feet, his face twitching with
fury. He put his hand TO his hip.
drop that hand" ordered Clinton
In a tone barely above a whisper.
| Bemms furious glance fell before
the look In Cllnton's eyes. His hand
slipped down, away from the hip
pocket. Clinton descended step,
and spoke In the same low-pltched
ton: "You blackmaller-you cur Get
out OF herei"
Again BENIN tried 10 face the 9TH
er's look, and again his glance wav-
cred and fell. He turned and walked
hurriedly down 20 the curb. The tires
OF his big car tore holes In the street
surfncing. so violently did he throw
on the full power Of the engine.
A girlish exclamation caused the
tense watcher 10 look about Amy
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