The Ordway new era., 1920-11-26


tionate. near-sighted eyes. Yes. 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 Klrkland's
Office before his regular morning hour.
but the attendant was present and ad-
mltted her to the private waiting room.
When the physician came in his look
was grave even before he saw her
face.
You're here. without
your smile" he said. Then VIII has
not come home?"
"'Wilr?" she exclaimed. you still
call him that?"
why not?- Chndi you've not lei
him persuade you"
"He showed me"
impossible How"
His ARM
"Well?"
THE mark was not there"
Doctor Kirkland smiled and patted
her on the shoulder. "You poor child
II is merely that he has had the mark
Itl1pNtu. tdTDull SbbN Is oDt
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. Quickr - she
painted. Help him! Don't let them -
Hush" he commanded in an au-
thoritative tone that 81 once auieted
her to semblance ot her usual com.
posure, THAT Is better. Now, what
is the matter?"
''He-he was going away, and they
stopped him and took him to jail
oh, papa ="
"Jailr" shrieked Amy. "Will in Jail !"
Hush. 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: at is the bank They have
sued out writ of detention-or some
thing. Charlie BENIN heard about IL
and tclephoned to me. Amy had left
L., h.. nhI
explain or give ball or do something
for VIII. They are all down al the
police station"
II shall 20 at once. my dear, You
may wait here until"
Amy clutched the physicians arm:
II 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 10
run or"
You forget that it is hardly place
for ladies. child. There would be un-
pleasant stares.''
but. papa, think Of poor Will"
sighed Ellen. "He needs us to cheer
and comfort him.
Mrs. Kirkland looked resignediy ut
her husband. "n the child insists
upon going, must accompany her"
You'll not leave me2" walled Ellen.
VERY well. Let il be a family
party" acquiesced her father. ave
will descend upon the minions of the
law in full force. Telephone Charlie
while excuse myself to my patients"
BENIN was waiting on the curb
when Doctor Kirkland brought his
light car to n stand before police head
quarters at the city hall. The young
man lifted his hat TO the ladies' In his ir-
reproachable manner. but he did not
expect the ladies' to leave the car. Amy
took him by surprise. She was down
OUT of the front seat and opening the
door before he could offer his services.
Il say" protested BENIN. You're
NOT going in, are you? I assure you.
there's no need Whatever"
Hes not your brother" reJoined
Amy.
"Nor your--your fiance," murmured
Ellen.
BENIN was efrectually sllenced. Amy
and Doctor Kirkland already were
crossing the sidewalk. He followed
with Mrs. Kirkland and Ellen, down
siaVs into the Old hall.
They turned the corner and passed