The spectator., 1920-10-05
CHAPTER XV-Continued.

stuffed exclamation and staggered back still farther to the side of the opening. Doctor Kirkland strode out of the path to confront him, saw the prisoner, and stopped as if transtixed.
 The prisoner did not see him. He was staring at the man who had stepped from behind the dumfounded physician The man recoiled against Ellen and Mrs. Kirkland. He Glared at the prisoner. Ellen and Mrs. Kirk land looked at the prisoner and shrieked. Amy raised her head and stared wildly from the man before her to the man whose arm was about her shoulders.
 They were the same! yet not the same It was not alone that one had Il mustaehe and the other was clean shaven; that one was thinner and paler. Now that they stood face to face 1t could be seen that there was a perceptible difference in height and breadth, in the shade of the hair, in the tint of the blue eyes; while in the bearing and expression of the two were WOTiuS ol uliicItUCt.
 He of the mustache was first of all the astounded group to find his voice. "Iove!" he ejaculated. "Jovel No wonder you were so certain. We're as like as brothers. "
 AS twins!" spluttered Doctor Kirk land. "Of all cases of doubles-i Yet Eve heard of such resemblanees.
 Now that you see Mir. Lowrie here before me in the flesh. perhaps you will believe me when I say I am my self-Richard Clinton"
 "Clinton?" muttered Bemm. Then you are not--it'S he?"
 "Of courser exclaimed Mrs. Kirk land.
 Are you hlind?" seoffed Ellen. clasp ing an arm about her lovers neck in absolute certainty.
 Amy. suddenly conscious of Cliuton's arm. uttered cry. and fled away down the garden.
 Clinton whrled to sprint after her; only to check himself at sight of Remm's upjerking pistol.
 Halt" commanded tho detective. "You may not be Will Lowrie; but those bonds and that bank deposit in Chicago"
 Don't be a fool, Bemm even If you are detective" testify admonished Dr. Kirkland. "Here are the bonds"
 He opened the envelop and spread out tine contents for Bemm's inSpec- ton. Bemm looked at them and then ct Clinton. They seem to be all there" he said. But the fact remains they were taken from the safe deposit box This man must have done it. l found the key in his pocket"
 "I had on suit of Mir. Lowrie's clothes" stated Clinton. You must have found the key in that suit. not my own"
 And I did not leave the bonds in the box" Will Lowrie spoke for the first time. You may remember that suggestion you made when we were motoring from Pueblo"
 "I remember no suggestion" denied Bemm.
 You do not? Yet it was that which, in my neurasthenic condition. caused all the trouble. took it seriously. That was why told you l had put the bonds in safe deposit box. To carry that out. had rented box. But In- stead of leaving the bonds in II, 1 hid them in the abandoned brlckyard pit out near City Park. You see. hecnuSe of that suggestion of yours. I was nor bidly fearful lest you might take them."
 "I? Take them? What do you mean?" stainmered Bemm. flushing darkly.
 "Ha" exploded Dr. Kirkland. You redden--and the color came first 10 your ears. not your eyes. You should know what that means. And you never mentioned the fact that win told you About the safe deposit box. MT. Bemm Mir. Detective Bcmm. I advise you 10 put up that pistol and go to the bank and to police headquarters without de lay. My future Son-in-law must he at once cleared from the stigma of all that Is implied hy that warrant Col"
 Bemm thrust the pistol into his pocket and went.
 The indignant physician turned 10 Clinton. with a swift change 10 digni- fed apology: "Sir. If you can forgive the crass stupidity ot an over-contident psychopafhist-"
 Say no more. doctor!" interrupted Clinton. "in view 0f this remarkable resemblance between myself and Nr. LOwrfe--"
 Indeed. yes. papa :" exclaimed Ellen, hiding her face behind the shoulder of her tiance If anyone. its for him to apologize for lettlng me-v
 "Whnt's that2" progressively demand ed lsowrie. and he frowned at Clinton. Did that man take advantage Of hls resemblance when with you?"
 My dcar Wiil." tactfully interposed Mrs. Kirkland. quite the contrary. IL was he who insisteti-come back into the house. We shall tell you every