The diamond drill., 1920-07-24

He laughed at the absurdity Of the
confession. "What7 You funny lit
tie Toodlums. Who was so anxious
last year for me to be the lucky n,sQ1"
He kissed the blushlng forehead dfyliis
blissfully happy fiancee.
Il don't care" Amy sought to de-
fend herself you've been jealous OF
Charlie. You know you have"
He frowned. You've not encouraged
that fellow? warned him"
Don't worry" she interrupted. FL
len has settled him."
"Eilen" he queried.
"My dear boyl" interposed Mrs.
Kirkland. "You are still leaving us
out"
"Neveri" he gaily rejoined. 'It's
only that I've already got my arms
full. IL / had a third ARMAND an
extra hand TO grip Doctor'sw He
beamed back at them; but suddenly
turned to cast an inQuiring look
around him. and demand; "But
where's Momsey?"
"Why, you're still muddled." remark
His face twitched with apprehen-
sion. Remember what7 They re-
fused TO give me any letters I've
not heard word all these fearful
months What is It? Has Momsey
-"
"No, no, dearest" Ellen reassured
him. "She IS all right"
7 ',rhen why isn't she here?"
"But she has not yet returned from
the Springs" replied Mrs. Kirkland.
"She is down at the Sprlngs?"
"Dont you remember
my dear" said the physician, "you
and the girls forget that he knows
nothing of what has happened TO his
other personality nothing whatever"
"Other personality?" sharply quer-
fed the young man. "What do you
mean, Doctorl"
Keep calm, my boy. il is not
unusual occurrence-nothing 10 worry
about condition easily curable
with proper treatment You may find
II difficult 70 believe. but ever since
we met you at the station"
"Met me? l didn't see you. -"
"a your other personality" explain.
ed the physician.
And took you home 70 dine with
u.s." added his wife.
you didn't remember even me-" re-
preached Ellen.
"Nor me- when doctor brought you
home chlmed In Amy.
He stared at Doctor Kirkland in
CONSERVATION. Heavens You all
talk as if Delusionsl more de-
lusions, when | was so sure y
"Now, now, my boy; there is moth
ing serious about your condition" re-
piled the physician. at is only that"
more delusions !" muttered the
frightened young man. ITS all a
daze-a dream-ever since gave that
attendant the slip :. caboose,
sleeper, daycoach--a blurred tumble.
Yet II seems-yes. did take the Park
Hill car. Then the park; then-but
that's all dark--nothing till was ly-
ing there in the old brick-yard pit. the
blood trickllng down my face, but my
head clear"
"oh you fell you hurt your head !"
cried Ellen. LET us see Papa, look
at IT."
"But It's nothing, nothing at all,
darling" replied her lover. cor rath-
er. It's everything-the mcklest bump
that ever happened. don't know, but
II must have Jared loose something
I'm my brain. Ever since came 10. my
head has been as clear as crystal. The
very first moment l recognized the pit
as the place in which"
Bump shock !" doomed Doctor
Kirkland. Proves my diagnosis func-
tional lesion. or possibly blood clot--
physical shock My boy, you're all
right now-nothing to fear. All that
Is past-your amnesia, dissertation.
this secondary personality that has
caused you 10 fail 10 recognize us all
these days"
But | have not failed TO recognize
you. knew you all az once"
"Why, WILL" replied Amy. "Don't
you really remembers You've been
with us ever since two evenings before
last"
At the statement HIS face became
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