Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-11-26


MY dear Miss Lowrie:
"May / ask you to accept the in
closed brush in place of the one
which, it seems, / carried off with me
in my suitcase? l must also acknowl-
edge having purloined one of the pho
tographs from the mantel. My justi-
fication Is that / need it to keep me
mindful of my little sisters relation
ship to me until such time as my
identity is established.
Very respectfully,
"Your brother pro tenn,
ORCHARD CLINTON"
She slipped out of bed and stole
barefoot through the hall to the door
of her brothers bedroom. She opened
the door little way and peeped across
at the mantel. The frame of one of
the photographs was empty. In the
other she saw the beautiful serious
face of Ellen.
She scurried back like frightened
mouse, hid the brush and note under
her pillows, and popped into bed.
When Title came up with the choc0-
late, the girl was cuddled under her
coverlet with only the tip of her nose
showing.
"Why, Miss Amyl You're not took
worse, are you?"
1.-THE light came back a muffied
voice. 'Pull down the blinds, please"
AS Title fastened to obey, the voice
called after her: Don't worry. I'll
soon be all right now. Leave the
chocolate. I'll get up in a little while.
There's the postman's whistle"
Tillie fastened downstairs for the
mail. When she returned Amy was
almost dressed to go out. She fore
stalled the expected protest with q
quick explanation: "Now don't say
anything, Title. I'm going down to
consult doctor"
That's good. if you're feeling bad.
Miss Amy"
The girl faced away from the affec-
tionate, near-sighted eyes. Eyes. II
you'll do my buttons, please"
Five minutes later she was running
the coupe from the little garage out
through the green arbor of the per-
COLA. She reached Doctor Kirkland's
office before his regular morning hour,
but the attendant was present and adj
mitted her to the private waiting room.
When the physician came in his look
was grave even before he saw her
face.
You're here, standardization
your SMILE" he said. "Then Will has
not come home"
"'WilP?" she exclaimed. "You still
call him that?"
why not?- Child! you've not let
him persuade you"
"He showed me-"
Impossible HoW?"
His arm -
''WellY
'The mark was not there"
Doctor Kirkland smiled and patted
her on the shoulder. "YOu poor child
1t is merely that he has had the mark
removed. Carbon dioxide snow is one
method; radium another"
Then you still really believe he is
not some one else?'
"He is your brother, child" the
physician answered with satisfying
poSitiveness.
Amy pressed his chubby hand to
her lips and murmured in profound re-
lief: "You dear, dear old comfort!'
The door flew open and Ellen burst
wildly into the room. Her mother,
no less agitated, hurried in after her,
but retained enough presence of mind
to close the door. The half distracted
girl ran to cling to her fathers arm.
Papa! papa! papa! Quick" she
painted. Help him Don't let them p
Hush" he commanded in an au-
thoritative tone that at once quieted
her to a semblance of her usual COM
posture. "That is better. Now. what
is the matter?"
"He-he was going away, and they
stopped him and took him to jail
Oh, papa ="
"Jail?" shrieked Amy. "Will in jail T.
FLUSH. We shall soon make it all
right, whatever the trouble may be-"
stated Doctor Kirkland, and he looked
at his wife
His presence had already Gained
her. She replied to his glance of in
quiry: st is the bank. They have
sued out a writ of detention-or some
thing. Charlie BENIN heard about it
and telephoned to me. Amy had left
home. He thinks you may be able to
explain or give bail or do something
for VIII. They are all down at the
police station"
II shall go at once, my dear. You
may wait here until"
Amy clutched the physicians arm:
Il must go. No matter what he thinks,
you just said there can be no mistake.
SO | have the right. And l made him
behave before, when he wanted to
run off,"
You forget that it is hardly place
for ladies, child. There would be un-
pleasant stares."
But, papa, think Of poor Will"
s--l,