Charlevoix county herald., 1920-09-24

step and said sharply: "Are you deaf2
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 a
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 a
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 the
corridor behind their fellow employee.
To attack would only result In the
humiliation Of certain defeat The
mere knowledge Of this fact was quite
sufficiently humiliating. Clinton flushed
crimson with chagrin.
you have the odds on your side," he
muttered.
"Yes, sir. trust you will not hold
II against us personally, sir"
The respectful, good-natured reply
tended to mOllify the prisoner.
''That depends" he said. II wish to
see DR.. Kirkland"
"I'm afraid, SIR he won't be through
with his calls for half an hour. But
Just as soon"
"Then tell Miss Lowrie wish to see
her-alone."
The man looked his surprise. Gin.
ton hesitated, and explained: "Dr.
kirkland will understand. l wish to
take leave Of my-sister before she
leaves"
BEG pardon, sir. Your sister-Miss
Lowrie-very good, sir. The matter
shall be attended to at once"
Clinton faced about and returned to
his chair. The man quietly closed the
door.
Several minutes passed. Clinton had
frowned when he glanced about and
noted the closed door. He was now
pacing uneasily to and fro across the
room.
AS he made the turn near the door
II swung open. He stopped short. The
athletic attendant glanced in and
promptly drew back. Amy darted past
him into the room and clasped Clin-
toms hand.
Dear brother, what is itf she asked.
1--WE were waiting. Mrs. Kirkland IL
with a friend. Why didn't you come
down? Why did you send for us?"
Over her shoulder he shot an angry
glance at the attendant. II sent only
for you" he replied.
"Amyl" murmured Ellen, stopping
short just within the door. "That look
In his eyes! Be-be careful, dear. else
he may again"
She faltered at sight of his frown.
He replied ironically: Eyes, be care
full. The maniac has been trapped. He
is In cage; therefore he must be
dangerous"
"Wnlp she protested.
He ignored her. to gaze down into
Amy's distressed face. 81 asked the
privilege Of speaking with you-alone."
He started across the room with
Amy. Ellen hesitated, glanced about
at the alert attendant, and slowly fol-
lowed. Clinton met her glance of tfmid
appeal with cold antagonism.
IF you will pardon me, Miss Kirk
land" he remarked, "this is getting to
be rather too much of farce. Every
thing that l say or do is distorted by
your deluded fancy into all sorts Of
strange meanings. Is II not enough
that your father has very adroitly
trapped me-"
"Hush. DEAR" reproved Amy. "Can't
you see how you are hurting herr"
IL wish l could be brutal" he irri-
tably rejoined. 'It might force her to
realize that l cannot be her fiance."
Nothing can do that, dearest" muir
INJURED Ellen.
Besides, there's the telegram" add
ed Amy.
what telegram" he queried.
mamma told u.s." replied Ellen. 'It
came to papa when we were all at
luncheon"
"And 1t proved that you are youl"
exclaimed Amy. "You needn't scowl.
old bearkins, because II does. 1t tells
how you escaped to Chicago. and there
the superintendent lost all trace of
you. That was when this change Of
personality came on you. So when
you found yourself-not your real, but
your new self-with all the bonds, you
thought they were yours, and put them
In a bank and started for California.
Isn't that plainr
"very. Only. as 1t happens. opened
my Chicago bank account several
montha gau