Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-12-04
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

Karl! It's not possible you can
mean-?"
Il do not say, as yet. II may be due
to subc0nsci0us impulse-hs opposi-
zion to Charlie before he went East"
But this is frightfulw
81 give it as a possibility" said the
physician. stop and consider, my
dear. Suppose him what he believes
himself to be-a stranger to us ALL"
Il cannotw
you must. AS a double personality,
he is in effect a stranger. To avert
this possibility of disaster, he must
be led to choose Ellen"
"Ah"
greater urgency than we thought; not
merely question of trying to recall"
Eyes, yes! Amy Is fond of Charlie.
If we can get her out of the way for a
while Sit still until let you know"
Rising leisurely. Mrs. Kirkland went
into the library. BENIN was taking in
the winning trick of a game. She
smiled and shook her finger at him.
How have you done it? You've won
every time in spite of Amy. It's won
dcrful luck"
"All due to my partner" replied
BENIN. "She is the best of luck"
Any jumped up to curtSpy.
"Really. my dear. | did not come i'm
to But If you wish a change" muir
INJURED Mrs. Kirkland and she took the
girls place at the card table. She met
Bemm'S attempt at Il cordial smile with
look Of playful severity. No, YOU
shall have no more chaLccS to defeat
poor VIII and Ellen"
"Er-to he sure. if Doctor Kjrl5land
wishes to play" said BENIN. and he
rose with alacrity.
Doctor Kirkland stopped in the door
way and stood waiting His wife had
gathered up the cards and was quietly
Shuiliing them. Amy, who had drawn
aside closely followed by BENIN. looked
at Clinton and Ellen with a sudden
change from merriment to grave de-
light
BENIN caught the opportunity of her
softened mood. There's full moon, y
he challenged. Dare you to 90 out in
the garden"
you think I'm afraid or the gla-
mor?" she whispered. "TT show you"
Clinton settled back in his chair and
fool. no IL.
Kirkland. Doctor Kirkland had taken
Bemm's place. Soon all four players
were intent on the game. Clinton gave
closer attention 10 the cards and played
better than when pitted against BENIN.
Evident ms il was 70 her as well a.
10 her parents that he still regarded
her rs II comparative stranger. Ellen
was hliSSfully happy. Every time
Clinton looked AZ her she FLUSHED and
smiled entrancingly. Under his gaze,
her eyes, melting with tenderness,
yelled themselves behind their long
iasheS. but ut no time seemed able to
turn away from him more than mo
ment. Though usually better PLAYER
than her mother. she was so overcome
with ecstasy that she chose her cards
at random.
AS Doctor Kirkland announced the
score, Clinton suddenly tore his gaze
away from Ellen. and rose from the
table. his face for the second time
flushed and conScience-stricken.
Pardon me, lit is not right !" he
exclaimed. II must 60"
"Away?" cried Ellen
"No, only He pointed upwards,
and hurried ont into the hall. 10 rush
upstairs.
Instead of intrudinC upon old TIL
lies domain, Amy and BENIN had gone
out through the porte-cOchere. The
grape matched pergola was ghOstly
dark. Amy darted ahead and out into
the moonlit garden.
81 say" remarked BENIN when he
overlook her. what made you run
away from me2"
Run away?' she replied. as that
the thanks get for leading you out
OF the darkneSsT'
IL might have been lost"