The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-07-09
CHAPTER 10.

The playing ceased. Doctor Kirk. |
land rose and advanced upon the group |
at the piano.
zone moment. Ellen" he said. 1.-TWO |
young men ut u time is one too many. |
l am going to run OF with Mr.. Gin.
ton"
"Papa!"
III he will take little spin with
me-"
but why take away-take him
away now?"
'fIe will he interested to meet Amy"
lot course. How stupid Of me! But
II you're hurried. papa. Charlie can
take us down in his car"
ITO he sure" agreed BENIN.
III Mr.. Clinton has no objections.
prefer to take him myself. ut once"
MAY l ask" began that young
man.
certainly. certainly. shall ex-
plain on the way down. Come. The
ladies' will soon follow US In Charles
car"
AT once!" exclaimed Ellen.
NO." ordered her father. giancing
at his watch. mot before half Nh
hour at least. Come. Mr.. Clinton"
The guest stiffened at the peremp-
tory tone Of his host.
"Does II not strike you. sir. that this
proceeding Is rather Odd?" he asked.
ut must indeed seem so to you. Mr..
Clinton" replied Mrs. Kirkland. but
my husband will explain on your way
down."
II see" he rejOined. and he stared
ut the physician, his blue eyes bright
with angry suspicion. "iOu are all
under delusion that I am daft
insane. You have spoken Of SAM.
tariun,. l have heard Of supposedly
insane persons being decoyed into in.
situations"
"DecOyed! You think l." gasped
the physician. He choked between
indignation and mirth, and waggled
his plump hand at his wife. 'T.teil
him-what-why!
She smiled ut the guest with unmis-
taxable candor in her look. I'VE should
have explained the situation to you at
once" she said. ut Is true we still
doubt your identity. My husband con-
siders that the quickest way to settle
the matter Is to take you home to your
sister,
"Home? Sister?"
"You still Very well. then-to see
Miss Amy Lowrie. Your--pardon me
his mother is away. as l believe we
told You ut the depot. But even
though she Is not there Amy will be
certain to know yOu."
"She will know me for what I am
an absolute stranger to you ALL" he
qualified.
"Oh. viii. pleased" implored Ellen.
I'VE shall see, my DEAR" sOOthed
her mother. 1.-THE mOmec, he and
Amy see each other thee will no
longer be any doubt of the TRUTH
"Then shall he glad to go ut once. y
said Clinton. ''This misunderstanding
Is as embarrassing to me rs l fear II
Is distressing to Miss Kirkland. The
sooner 1t is settled the better"
"DO not follow Tor ut least half an
hour" Doctor Kirkland ordered the
others MS he went out with his guest
At the curb he sprang into the from,
Of his car and mOtiOned to Clinton t.
seat himself In the tOnneau. The mo-
ment they were aboard the car sho,
out into the street and whirred away
much faster than the city speed limit
A light high up against the starry
blue-black sky, outlined the dome OF
the capitol. Doctor Kirkland ran or
to within a block Of the capito
grounds and drew up before an ole
brick mansion.
Here We are" he said. and h
started In across the sidewalk without
looking about ut his passenger.
Good evening. Tillie." said Doctor
Kirkland. opening the screen door.
~ guessed It was your ring. doctor,
said the woman with the familiarit!
Of an old servant. 'Come right In
and the other gentleman. too. Mis-,
Amy Is just-n'y lands II 1t amt Mr.
Will. Well, l never! Looking flner'l
silk. too! Well. am glad to see 70,
home again. Mr.. Will! I'll run a
once and tell Miss Amy. She'll b.
most tickled to DEATH"
She left the visitors and hurrie.
back along the narrow hallway. call
ing breathlessly: Miss Amy! Mis-
Amy! Where are you? Lord bless
us! Here's Mr.. Will home again
Where are you? Here's Mr.. viii
Where"
will? Will! Oh! Then he ha,
come! OH" came girlish shrek o
delight in the hall above.
Clinton had stepped inside. afte
doctor Kirkland. Looking up at tn,
turn Of the stairs. he Caught sight o
two little slippered feet twinkling OF
the steps Of the top flight. In mo
nent their owner swung around tn
turn and flew down the long. straigh
lower flight as II winged. The youn,