The spectator., 1920-08-24

1Hc SiTl ldCeu dWay IFoIu tue ahet- donate. near-sighted eyes. "Yes. If 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 gola. She reached Doctor Kirkland's office before his regular morning hour. but the attendant was present and ad- mitted 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-without your smile." he said. Then Will has not come home?'
 "'Wilr?" she exclaimed. "You still call him that?"
 "Why not7- Child! you've not let him persuade you"
 "He showed me-"
 Impossible Howl"
 His arm!"
 "WellY
 "The mark was not there."
 Doctor Kirkland smiled and patted her on the shoulder. You poor child It 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 ono elsef"
 "He Is your brother. chilA." the physician answered with satisfying positiveness.
 Amy pressed his chubby hand to her lips and murmured In profound re- lief: "You dear. dear old csmfort!"
 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! papal papa! Quick!" she panted. Help him! Don't let them !"
 "Hush." he commanded In an au- thoritative tone that at once quoted her to . semblance of her usual com posture. '~rhat Is better. Now. what Is the matterr"
 'He-he was going away, and they stopped him and took him to tjail Oh. papa !-"
 -Jaily" shrieked Amy. "Wiil in jail !-
 Flush. We shall soon make 1t all light. whatever the trouble may be-. stated Doctor Kirkland, and he looked at his wife.
 His presence had already calmed her. She replied to his glance of in- quiry: Ut Is the bank. They have sued out a writ of detention-or some thing. Charlie Bemm heard about 1t and telephOned to nc. Amy had left home. He thinks you may be able to explain or give ball or do something for win. They are all down at the police station"
 ''I shall 90 at once. my dear. You may walt here until"
 Amy clutched the physicians arm: ''I must go. No matter what he thinks. you just said there can be no mistske So I have the right. And made him behave before. when he wanted to run of"
 You forget that 1t Is hardly a place for ladies. child. There would be un- pleasant stares."
 Hut, papa, think of poor VIII" sighed Ellen. He needs us to cheer and comfort him."
 Mrs. Kirkland looked resignedly at her husband. If the child insists upon going. must accompany her"
 ''You'il not leave me7" walled Ellen.
 "very well. Let 1t be family party" acquiesced her father. -We will descend upon the minlons of the law in full force. Telephone Charlie while excuse myself to my patients"
 Bemm was waiting on the curb when Doctor Kirkland brought his light car to . stand before police head quarters at the city hall. The young man lifted his hat to the ladies In his ir- reproachsble manner, but he did not expect the ladies to leave the car. Amy toek him by surprise. She was down out of the front seat and opening the door before he could offer his services. "I say" protested Bemm. You're not going in. are you? assure you. there's no need whatever"
 "He's net your brother" rejoined Amy.
 .Nor your-your hance," murmured Ellen.
 Bemm was effectually silenced. Amy and Doctor Kirkland already were crossing the sidewalk. He followed with Mrs. Kirkland and Ellen, down steps into the old hall.
 They turned the corner and passed