The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-13


all trying our best to treat you well"
II presume the police searched my
suitcase" irrelevantly observed Clin'
ton. To tell BENIN about Amy's visit
to his room was unthinkable.
BENIN took out q cigarette before re-
plying: Zone can usually count on
their committing such impertinences.
take 1t. Though. II they opened your
case, they must have been rather clev-
er In their work. 1t seemed to be sc.
curely locked"
"You left 1t at Miss Lowrie's3"
EYES,"
''That was very kind Of you"
"DOn't mention it, l say, old man.
I've been wanting to talk with you
about your-er-about Miss Amy"
Il fail to take YOU" said Clinton
you forget that aim not your friend.
VIII Lowrie.''
Friend" muttered BENIN. He
forced a smile. you're the one that
has forgotten your identity. But. un-
luckily for me, you still retain an i'm.
pression-or, as Doctor Kirkland
your opposition to me-"
Must repeat"
mo. Yet you cannot deny you have
this feeling. this prejudice against me.
with regard to Amy"
"You refer to Miss Lowrie. l pre-.
sume."
"Deuce take IT." exclaimed BENIN.
Haven't l stood your friend in this
police affair? Am not entitled to
some consideration from you?"
"very WE'LL" said Clinton. "Now II
you will kindly proceed to elucidute
what you are driving at"
"Right-O! We're getting down to
bedrock" r>plied BENIN. you're
listening to me as her brother: you
have my word that am not SO friv.
olous or--fast-as I am said to be:
and you know how I regard your sis
ter. may not be as desirable u match
as some; but l am eligible, IA you
know. and though I seem to be doing
nothing. really am engaged In
serious and ambitious vocation"
Zone moment" said Clinton. "You
insisted that play the part of Miss
Lowrie's brother; but l have not asked
for any condolences from you. Kindly
remember that you are speaking to a
stranger"
Indeed? Really now. you can't
fancy you can shunt me off the track
at this stage of the game" scoffetl
BENIN. "A man in your situation
might be expected to catch at hints.
Perhaps your head really is added.
III give you the benefit of the doubt.
"Thanks," said Clinton.
If 1t Is not added. you certainly
are cool one" rejoined BENIN
Don't you realize what hole you
are in over those bonds? Admitting
for the sake Of the argument that you
remember nothing about them. will
explain that l know enough Of what
you did to-put you through"
Most kind Of you to tell me. Mr.
BENIN"
Remm's gray-brown eyes lost theil
deceptive shallOwness. Clinton looked
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, it is still mat.
ter between friends. All you nee<l do
Is to find the bonds. or their eQuiva.
lent in money, If they have been dis.
posed Of. Doctor Kirkland believes
you were irresponsible. II 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-
lmbursed, 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 cooked hat"
'So-yOu remember certain facts:'
muttered Clinton.
MY dear viii. let us say that dc
not now remember them. One ma.
easily forget, where a friend is con
cerned. All ask is that you. in turn
show your friendship by intimatin,
the situation to Am-er-Miss LOwrie
Nothing raw. y'know. just hint
She admits that she likes me- and 20,
know how she Is. A word from 20,
In my favor. and she would at once
For all his quickness BENIN wa
not quick enough to elude the han,
that shot out to clutch his collar. HI
pulled back to free himself. In TIT
same instant Clinton rose over him
white with anger. Without word
Clinton jerked him to his feet, whirle,
him around and rushed him to tn,
head Of the porch steps. Clinton
shoe assisted his flight down tn
steps.
The audacity even more than tn
suddenness Of the attack had para
lyzed Bemm's power Of resistance. Tn
spell was broken by the shock of hi
landing on the hard cement walk n
the foot Of the steps. He scramble'
to his feet. his face twitch!ng will
fury. He put his hand to his hip.
Drop that hand" ordered Clinton