Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-10-01

&C O n I i n u e d.
By
ROBERT AMES
BENNETT

erlng race, anu MS lrrltatlOn gave way
10 remOrse. "What brute you must
think mel Yet what else could dol
This muddle has become intolerable-
intolerablev ~
do you mean because doctor wants
you to stay here and rest few days"
"You think can rest here? he ex-
claimed "Here among pack Of
lunatics, and the daftest Of all this
bally ass of a quack J"
"No, no, viii; be calm! !" she chided.
Remember, doctor is our dear old
friend. He is only doing what he
thinks is best for YOU"
"The idiot" cried Clinton. IF he
thinks il best to drive me mad he has
set about it the quickest way. l have
a horror of being locked in-confined."
"Only for few days." she sOothed.
"How do | know thatT he rejoined.
"No; tell you a single day will be
enough to make me furious at the
the asininity of the whole thing. Then
he will be certain to keep me here, and
q few more days will see me In a
frenzy. tell you I'd rather jump out
of this window at once and"
Amy's sweet eyes dilated with
dread. "Please" she whispered. IF
you're violent they'll put you in a
padded cell and not let me see YOU"
AT least shall have had a run for
my money" he replied.
The grim humor of the remark deep
ened her dread. "Oh, dear! If only
can think how I'm sure you'd behave
If had you safe"
"Safe at home" he suggested, as she
hesitated.
would you, VIII, really?" she ex-
claimed. II shall go to the doctor"
NO" he ordered. "That would be
useless. You know it."
"Ye-es, II would" she reluctantly as
scented. "But how" Suddenly her
face frightened. "Tell me, honest and
truly now-would you behave and be
quiet as a mouse and not run away, II
took you homer"
Anything to get out of this luna
tic asylum he vowed.
"Promisel"
II promise"
"Isn't 1t beautiful viewT she re-
marked, facing the window.
The sudden break perplexed him,
but he mechanically initiated her
movement She went on In the same
tone: "Seem to be looking out. It's
the window screens. The frames a-e
metal and the wire is the very strong
est steel. Besides, there are some cop
per wires; they are connected with an
alarm. You see why bars are not
needed at the windows"
81 see," he replied, clenching his
jaw.
But there's way" continued Amy.
Il peeked into a room and saw win
dow-cleaner do IT. One of the screws
in the upper left-hand corner of the
upper screen Is loose. You turn it,
and the screen will open. / don't
know how about the lower screen"
"WellT asked Clinton. "What of
itT
"Old stupid Don't you see? After
the moon sets I'll be waiting for you
with the coupe"
you'll be-" He burst into so sud.
den a laugh that she sprang away
from him, startled. The attendant
took quick step into the room, but
paused and drew back when he saw
that Clinton made no movement to fol-
low the young lady.
Amy looked reproachfully at her
mirthful companion. "Why do you
laugh at me?"
pardon me-" he apologized. 81 was
not laughing at you. 1t was the plan.
ming of our elope- should say, my
escape; all the Accomplishments of mel
odrama, but with the parts reversed.
Can't you see how comical Ii isl"
She peaked her eyebrows at him.
"You were never $3.50 humorous In
your real personality. Sometimes
could almost wish"
"YesT he inquired.
But she averted her gaze and hur.
riedly changed the subject. 1.-THE
question is how are you to get DOWN.
His look became grave. "You real
ly mean this, Miss"
mot If you call me Miss Lowrie y
she flashed.
1T Is not that do not like-Amy,"
he said. 1T is q beautiful name"
"Then use II, goose Now, that set
ties everything. Won't It be fun
You must be ready at the ghostly hour
of midnight. The moon will be down
then. I'll stop at the first house on
this side across the alley"
"But-walt- Who'll you tellT
Nobody"
THAT won't do. You can't come
alone. can't agree to that"
"It's when everybody is coming
home from the theater." she replied.
BE ready. GOod-by."