Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02


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 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, sweetheart-wthout
your smile" he said. "Then VIII has
not come homer"
"Will7" she exclaimed. you still
call him that"
why not?-- Child you've not let
him persuade you"
HE showed me-"
Impossible How7'
"His arm"
"Well7"
1.-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 Quickl" she
painted. Help him! Don't let them !"
Hush" he commanded In an au-
thoritative tone that at once quleted
her to 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 10 jail
oh, papa ="
"JailT" shrieked Amy. "Will in Jail !"
Flush. We shall soon make II 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: 1T 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 10
explain or give bail or do something
for VIII. They are all down at the
police station
q 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 l have the right And l made him
behave beforea when he wanted to
run or"
You forget that II Is hardly a place
for ladies. child There would be I'M
pleasant stnres'
"But, papa, think of poor Wili"
sighed Ellen 'He needs US to cheer
and comfort him"
Mrs. Kirkland looked resignedly NJ
her husband. IF the child insists
upon going / must accompany her"
You'll not leave me- walled Ellen.
Very we'll Let it be family
party aCquiesced her father. "We
win descend upon the minious 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 a stand before police head
quarters ot the city hail. The young
man lifted his hat 10 the ladies' in his ir-
reproachahle manner, but he did not
expect the ladies 10 leave the car. Amy
took him by surprise She was down
out OF the front seat and opening the
door before he could oner his services.
Il say" protested BENIN. You're
not going In, are you? l assure you,
there's no need whatever"
Hes not your brother" rejoined
Amy.
"Nor your-your tiance," nlurmured
Ellen.
BENIN was effectually sllenced. Amy
and Doctor Kirkland already We're
crossing the sidewalk. He followed
with Mrs, Kirkland aud Ellen. down
steps into the old hall.
They turned the corner and passed