Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-24
CHAPTER x-continued.

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Ellen flung herself upon his breast.
he averted his head to ward off her
lips, and Amy blew kiss down the
back of his neck.
Mrs. Kirkland observed his GRIM
soning face, and came to his rescue.
Girls, girls, that will do. He must
not be agitated. If he is hungry"
"I'll see if luncheon is served" ex-
claimed Amy, and she darted from the
room.
Clinton rose and transferred Ellen's
arm from his neck to his elbow. AT
least l still retain my normal appe-
tite," he observed.
THAT Is a great deal, dear boy,
said Mrs. Kirkland. at shows that
you have fully regained your physical
health. A little psychological treat
ment will soon restore your mental
balance, as WELL"
When, a few minutes later, Doctor
Kirkland came in upon them at the
luncheon table, the four were con-
versing as gaily as if none had ever
heard of doubt and apprehension. The
physician entered briskly, nodded to
all in his genial manner, and explained
his presence with a casual: "On my
way to the sanitarium. Thought I'd
stop by for bite of lunch. My dear,
word about the new case-if l may
ask the girls and VIII to excuse u.s."
Mrs. Kirkland followed him from
the room with an air of composure
that vanished the moment he closed
the door behind her.
Karl, you must do something-at
once!' she urged. "He is worse, far
worsei"
appears to me to be quite ration
A." replied her husband.
"Since he came in to luncheon
res. But before that-such queer be-
havior, laughter, hysteria-after the
mad rage that so frightened Ellen"
Him. This makes it doubly neces-
sary. His attack on BENIN"
"Charlie?-he attacked Charles?'
"Yes. / had telephone call from
police headquarters just as / was
leaving the office. Couldn't quite make
1t out. But / gather that BENIN was
indiscreet-Will had so angered him
that he complained to our official
friend. / was told that viii should
be confined. / agreed"
ITO send him to jail!-you agreed
to that?" protested Mrs. Kirkland, hor-
rified.
"Our official friend may have under
stood it that way"
"Ah-But your"
SIN the sanitarium he will be even
safer than in Jail, and will receive the
treatment so necessary for his recov-
| ery.' explained her husband. IF / can
report that he is there under guard,
| I believe the BANK will accept my argu-
ment that it is to their interest for him
| to remain"
The little housemaid appeared in
| the doorway. Excuse me, man
Here's telegram"
| Doctor Kirkland had the yellow en-
yelop open in thinking. He
waved the mid out. with q laconic,
mo answer"-and read the message to
| his wife: "Patient escaped night of
| sixteenth. Followed by superintend-
| ent. All trace lost in Chicago. Has
he returned home?"
Mrs. Kirkland glanced about at the
| door behind her. "Then there is abso-
| lutely no doubt mo- )" she said. you
know, he has been SO positive; and at
| times 1t has seemed to me there are
real differences But after this"
"Yes," agreed her husband. Now
| that this proves we were not mistaken,
/ confess there have been several
! times when, had it not been for my
knowledge of dual personality, might
| have doubted. Truly the changes su-
| perinduced by dissertation are mar
| velous. In his real self, win is abso-
| lutely honorable, Straightforward. hon.
| est. Yet it is evident he secreted the
bonds, sold or obtained a loan on them
and deposited the money in Chicago
| have 1t from BENIN. He has In
formation from friend in the bank.