The diamond drill., 1920-06-26

stopped him and took him to j-jaili
Oh. papal-"
"Jailr' shrieked Amy. "will In jail I"
.Hush. 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 calmed
her. She replied 70 his glance OF In
quiry: 1T Is the bank. They have
sued out a writ OF detention--or some
thing. Charlie BENIN heard about II
and telephoned to me. Amy bad left
home. He thinks you may be able TO
explain or give bail or do something
for VIII. They are all down at the
police station"
II shall 20 at once. my dear. You
may wait here until"
Amy clutchsd the PHYSICIANS arms
= must go. No matter what ne thinks
you Just said there can be no mistake.
So ! have the right And made him
behave before. when he wanted 10
run on"
"You forget that II is hardly place
for ladies'. child. There would be un-
pleasant stares."
but, papa. think OF poor VIII"
sighed Ellen. "He needs us TO cheer
and comfort him"
Mrs. Kirkland looked resignedly AZ
her husband. "If the child insists
upon going, I must accompany her"
You'll not leave me?" walled Ellen.
"Very well. Let II be a family
party" acquiesced her father. 1--WE
will descend upon the minlons 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 at the city hall. The young
man lifted his hat TO the ladies In his ir-
reproachable 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 offer his services.
II say" protested BENIN. you're
not going In, are your ] assure you,
there's no need whatever"
Hes not your brother" reJoined
Amy.
'Nor your-your flance." murmured
Ellen.
BENIN 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
along the main corridor TO a door
marked Private" BENIN raped
upon the panel In rather a peculiar
manner. The door was opened by
police official, who at once recognized
the eminent allenist.
He stepped aside. Instantly Amy
uttered an eager little cry and darted
In across the room to the frowning
young man who sat near the far end,
tugging at his mustache. AT sight Of
her he jumped up and sought TO re-
treat. But she was upon him In
twinkling and flung her arms about
his neck.
"Brothsrl brotherl you poor abused
old dear!" she painted. "It's horrid of
them TO do thing like this! !'
| He put up his hands. and. unable TO
unclasp her interlocked fingers with
out violence, freed himself by draw
Ing his head down between her arms.
Holding fast 10 her hands. so that she
might not again embrace him, he re-
piled To her with gentle sternness:
1T is extremely annoying and en-
barrassing thu. you and Miss Kirk
land insis; upon deceiving yourselves
as 10 my identity. II is not OF my.
self am thinking, but OF you two. Try
| TO realize what IL will mean when
you learn the truth that l am not your
brother"
"He still insists on that" murmured
Ellen.
IL do, and ! have given positive
] proof OF IT," rejoIned Clinton. "You
need only ask Miss-Mr. BENIN II It
is not so. He says that Mr.. Lowrie
has a certain mark on his right arm"
Indeed, yes. Every one knows
that" remarked Mrs. Kirkland. "It
shows whenever you play tennis"
"Not when play" contradicted
Clinton. "Mr. BENIN win tell you there
is not the slightest trace Of a mark on
my arm"
mo mark on your armf' asked FL
len. She looked from him TO her ia
ther In bewIlderment.
You said you had no remembrance
| Of when the mark was removed"
stated the police official.
"That is deliberate mlsstatement."
Clinton angrily retorted. "What ! said
was that there never had been any
mark on my arm to be removed"
The physician fixed him with an In
tent gaze. Recall the cases OF which
you read in my Office yesterday. In
view OF those other instances OF dou-
BILE personality, can you be positive
with regard TO this markl-can you be
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