Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-10-23

lPreHCeH' uie! are together. NAV
be very noticeable"
But you and Will" 81. r.nI,ad
Even after Your explanation I have
10 refuse 10 believe NV own owns
have no DOUBT that my husband. AS
well as myself Pardon mo am
Mrs. Kirkland, and This is nav husband
Mr.. Clinton-DOctor Kirkland"
The young man met the Introduction
with II manner nicely balanced between
well-hred reserve and cordial warmth
He bowed to the lady and stcpped for.
ward alongside the car to grasp the
chubby hand of the physician.
at is happy case Of mistaken iden-
tity that gives me the pleasure Of your
acquaintance he remarked.
Very" agreed the musician mask
ing his diagnosing scrutiny under a be-
neyolept smile. "Ihe u.easure is not
ali yours, Mr.-Clinron.
Indeed. no, Mr.. Clinton :" viva
ciOusly confirmed the lady Even if
it were for no more than YOUR resrm-
blance to Will Its >inpIv absurd
how like you are. | have To- keep re-
Winding myself that you are not he. II
makes me feel quite rs il you were an
old friend. How long did You say YOU
expect 10 remain In town.
My train leaves shortly before
midnight"
ssN-.+ +,r,ioht9s
YES"
But that never will do. You say
you are a stranger in Denver. You
must stop over few days at least to
see our beautiful city. You are not
hurried by businessf"
He hesitated. Denver has the name
of being a cold town to strangers"
THAT is a baselesS calumnv. as we
shall prove TO YOU" she declared with
redoubled graciousness. "Since we
have become acquainted in this de-
lightfully unconventional manner you
must pardon the unconventionality Of
an invitation to dine with US on such
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 cordiality.
"Since you are 50 kindr
Jump in" directed the physician
with an urgency almost peremptOry
Smiling In response to the general
cordially, the traveller opened the door
of the car and look the seat beside
the lady.
Doctor KirsitHa was too careful q
driver to have any glances to spare fol
his passengers after he had guided his
car up through the business streets OF
the city to one of the most quiet OF
the Capitol hill avenues.
They went on a few blocks south
and then more swiftly eastward. A
last the physician brought his car Il
stop at the curb before a residence
set in a plot of emerald green tha
merged with the lawn of Congress,
park.
Here we are-hOme said Mrs
Kirkland, in a ,sprightly attempt t.
win some indication of remembrance,
from the young man at her side. "NC
doubt Ellen will be awaiting us
Her companions look spoke only OF
polite inquiry. The mention of home
and of Ellen had alike failed to still
him. She concealed her disappoint
ment with difficulty.
81 referred to my daughter" she ex
planned. ELLEN went on a motor rid,
TO the foothills with Amy-Miss Low
RE. YOU know-and some of their cir
friends"
Again she looked closely into thu
face of her companion. But the nam,
of Amy Lowrie brought no flash o
memory into his frank blue eyes. Ii,
stepped down to hand his hostess from
the car.
A neat little maid came darling from
the front porch of the house dow
across the sloping lawn to the parked
sidewalk. Doctor" she called, here
Il phone message. Urgent case at tn,
sanitarium."
The physician took the note ant
read II In a glance. "H'm-quite true
That new psychopath. Must CO." III,
nodded to his wife as he stepped bacl
into the car. Excuse me to Mr.. Gin
ton, my dear. l shall return in time
for dinner"
Mrs. kirkland smiled at her CUES
as the car glided away. THE time o
a specialist is little more his own thar
that of an Old-fashiOncd family doc
tor" she said. my husband is al
alienist." She turned to the house
maid. as Miss Ellen at homer"
Eyes, ma'am. She came back hal
an hour ago
Tell cook Mr.. Clinton is to dine Will
us"
The little maid fitted up the lawr
and into the house. Mrs. Kirkland ant
the guest sauntered after her. Thu
west fronting Of the porch afforded al
acrOss-tOwn view of the snowy range
now haloed with a magnificent sunset
The traveller paused in the porch, mid
way between the steps and the door
What view" he exclaimed.
You enjoy it?" the lady was quicl
to catch him up. "Then. If may asl
you to excuse Inc for few moments
| shall leave you out here in th'
pOrch"