The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-15

Kirkland. "Were all not quite our
| selves!"
"Some. are much less so than others"
added her husband. "A few are not
themselves at all. BY the way. Mr..
Clinton-to change the subject am
interested in small psychological ex-
| pertinent. IL Is to have one state,
| without pausing TO think, the ideas
suggested TO him by given word.
Would you have any objections to my
| testing your"
"None whatever"
Mrs. Kirkland and Ellen exchanged
swift glances.
The physician smiled blandly. "Then
If you'll answer quickly the ideas sug-
gested by-bonds."
AS he spoke the word he eyed his
| guest with intense keenness. The
ladies involutarily leaned forward to
catch the answer. Clinton smiled and
responded without trace OF hest
fancy: "Bonds-cash, bank accounts,
trip TO California"
Enough, thank YOU" interrupted
the physician, his eyes twinkling with
complacent self-satisfaction.
IF there is any other word you wish
to try / shall be pleased TO answer"
said the guest.
mo. that was the only one My real
purpose in using it was to fish in your
subconsciousness."
And you caught"
Merely confirmation of certain
optical impressions"
May l ask why you spoke of
bondsY
Mrs. Kirkland interposed. II fear
that you would hardly be interested
In the matter"
"Why, mamma" said Ellen, chow
could he be other than interested?"
Perhaps, perhaps" qualified her ia
Their. He looked at the guest With a
shrewd glance. 1T is rather Il private
matter, Mr.. Clinton"
"Then of course Pardon my curl
osity."
1--WE can trust you not to repeat
what tell you. Shortly before Will
Mr.. Lowrie-accepted my advice TO
go 10 the sanitarium he was sent to
Pueblo to negotiate for an issue of
bonds. The parties whom he repre-
scented were allotted one hundred
thousand dollars of the issue, and the
bonds in that amount were delivered
over to him. Soon afterward Charlie
BENIN, who had run down to Pueblo
in his touring car, came upon VIII sit
ting in the station grounds. He had
missed his train. Charlie took him in,
suitcase and all, and brought him to
Denver. Late that evening he came
home with his suitcase but without
the bonds. He had not turned them
in at the bank, and he COULD not re-
member what he had done with them.
Except for vague recollection Of
riding with Charlie and of wandering
through City park. he could remember
nothing since early that morning. The
bonds have not yet been found"
"Has he never recalled what he did
with them?"
mot 10 our knowledge. Worry over
their loss induced such alarming psy-
Geological conditions that the great
prescribed an absolute change. He
has been temporarily cut off from ev
erything related to his life here. The
last report received by me was that
he had ben sent abroad in the care
OF one of the staff. Since then we
have heard nothing"
There is the saying, No news is
good news" remarked Clinton.
IF only we could believe that"
sighed Mrs. Kirkland. do you won
der that l was delighted when | saw
YOU there at the depot, looking so
strong and well?"
"Mistaking me for this unfortunate
Mr.. Lowrie," alphabetically rg.ied
Clinton.
The physician had drawn on! Wis
watch. II must return to the saiht-
rum. II you can keep Mr.. Clinton
entertained shall be back soon
seven-thirty or eight"
He was up and away with his usual
briskness.
A few minutes later they left the
table and went in to what Mrs. Kirk
ldnO HDtly ltTuItu TIE HNluB IOolI.
With a matter-of-course bearing Ellen
at once seated herself at the piano
and began to search In her music cab
met. Mrs. Kirkland excused herself
10 Clinton and went out side door
way. Owing to the twisted corner of
rug the door did not close fast. A
draft swung 1t ajar as Clinton drew
back farther from the girl and seated
himself on the chair at the far side OF
the doorway.
He leaned back at ease and quietly
took In the tasteful unpretentiousness
OF his surroundings. Ellen continued
her search through the thick piles OF
music in the cabinet. She had made
three or four selections and was look
ing for others when the muffled, bro
ken murmur of woman's voice came