The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
BY ROBERT AMES BElNET


detain him. He cannot be allowed to
leave town."
mo. no!-while in this state-in-
pOssible!"
| The lady turned to the young man
with an air Of gracious apology. "Mr.--
Clinton. you hear my husband. We
cannot allow You to leave the state
without first having made amends to
you for this-this annoying mistake"
pardon me, rather. for my rude
ness" he hastpned t, reply.
ut must have seemed to yOu so I'M
pertinent" she insisted. "Only, yo.
see. our frienl-Will I.owrie. you
Know" She paused eXpectantly. but
his clear gaze betrayed no more than
polite attention. She flung up her
hand in Il little gesture of bewil,ler-
ment. you are Willard yet your
expression Pardon me. but II only
you realized what an extraordinary re-
selnblance! As was going I"
say. Mr.. l.Owrie has been away more
than half u year. lie was quite III
when my husband took him east.
This--it is as If he had come back to
us strong and WE'LL"
"A perfectly natural mistake" the
young man spontaneously reassureti
her. 'TwO persons between whom
there Is only q moderately close re.
senblance are often mistaken for on.
another when apart. though their diff
ferences. once they are together, may
be very noticeable"
"But you and Wilt" she replied.
10 refuse to believe my own eyes.
have no doubt that my husband. as
well us myself Pardon mo. ( am
Mrs. Kirkland. and this Is my husband
Mr.. Clinton-Doctor Kirkland"
The young man met the Introduction
with manner nicely balanced between
well-bred reserve and cordial warmth.
He bowed to the lady and stepped for
ward alongside the car to grasp the
chubby hand Of the physician.
ut is a happy case Of mistaken tden-
tity that gives ME the pleasure of your
acquaintance" he remarked.
"Very!" agreed the physician. mask
ing his diagnosing scrutiny under II be-
nevOient smile. 1.-THE pleasure is no,
all yours. Mr.-Clinton."
Indeed. no, Mr.. Clinton!" viva.
ciously confirmed the lady. Even II
it were for no more than your resen,-
blance to WILL It's simply absurd
how like you are. have to keep re-
minding myself that you are not he. 1t
makes me feel quite as If you We're an
old friend. How long did you say you
expect to remain in tOwn?"
My train leaves shortly before
midnight"
mot tonight?"
EYES,"
'Rut that never will do! You say
you are a stranger in Denver. You
must stop over few days at least tn
see our beautiful city. You are not
hurried by business?"
He hesitated. "Denver has the name
| Of being a cold town to strangers"
| ''That Is a baseless calmmny, as we
| shall prove to YOU" she declared with
| redOubled graciOusness. '.Since we
| have become acquainted in this tie
| lightfully unconventional manner you
must pardon the uncOnventiOnaiity OF
short notice."
ut is most kind Of you" he acknowl
edged. "But my trunk"
mo, no: just as you are-Quite In
formal" she forestalled his objection
He could not resist her cOruiality
"Since you are SD kind"
"Jump in." directed the physicial
with an urgency almost perempt"ry
Smiling In response to the genera
cOrtiiality. the traveller opened the doo'
! If the car aud took the seat besiti,
J the lady.
Doctor Kirkland was too careful (
driver to have any glances to spare #"
: his passengers after he had guided hi
car up through the business streets !"
: the city to one of the most quiet o
the Capitol hill ayenues.
They went on n few blocks s"utl
and then more swiftly eastward. \
last the physician brought his car II
stop at the curb before a residence
I set In plot of emerald green ,ha
merged with the lawn Of Congress
j. park.
= Here we are-hOme!" said Mrs
Kirkland. IN II sprightly attempt I,
win some indication of remembrance
;. from the Young man at her side. ~
: doubt Ellen will be awaiting u.s.
Her companions look spoke only "
r polite inquiry. The mention "f HON
and Of Ellen had alike failed t" Sti
J. him. She concealed her disapp"int
. ment with difficulty.
II referred to my daughter" she TX
! planned. "Ellen went on a motor rid
r to the foothills with Amy-AliSs Low
rie. you knOw-and some of their cir
= friends"
) Again she looked closely into tn
: face Of her companion. But the nau,
. Of Amy lOwrie brought no flash .
|. | memory into his frank blue ewes IL