The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-10

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IL, cSA S ls yIn-That evening Amy
sHy playfulness insisting he brush her
naI She tells him part OF Bemm's con-
nfsauon and he Is Indignant To con-
ks ne' M ner he is not her herb, brother he shows
sumo, Amy, believing at last. hastens
rom the room In maidenly shame, and
CLINTON" at once leaves the house.
CHAPTER Ix-"Ciinton," about to
leave town, IL arrested, and Doctor Kirk
land and the ladies visit him at the police
sp4pn. The doctor arranges for his re-
CHAPTER Kat the Kirkland resi-
eence, where the party goes. BENIN. still
ance. Lowrie. makes a proposition to him
70 return tho bonds. promising Immunity
from prosecution In return for his induc-
ing Amy 70 accept him as her fiance.
Clinton" throws him out OF the house.
Doctor Kirkland makes up his mind TO
nave the young man remain In his sani-
= tarium for observation and probable cure.
Through the offices. he took him up TO
the enclosed roof garden. where sew
eral vivacious, fashionably dressed per-
sons were strolling about In the bright
sunshine, each In company with a
melancholy companion. The situation
required no explanation.
On the second floor DIR. Kirkland
led him into an unoccupied room fac
ing the side street. 1t had private
bath and was otherwise furnished with
conveniences TO satisfy the most fastld-
ious taste. The physician closed the
door and signed to Clinton to listen.
audible sound.
'That is a patient in the room
above" he explained. "She is shrlekIna
in an hysterical paroxysm.
our waii ore
told you
-.s sound proof. That Is not
absolutely the case. as you hear"
"But virtually So" said Clinton.
zone never would imagine that wom-
an is screaming less than ten feet
away"
"There is special manner OF
deadening the walls and windows" ex-
pijned the physician. otherwise we
COLD not keep our representative pa
tlents In the same building with those
subject TO noisy outbursts. Our ar
rangements are so perfect that many
persons came here simply for relaxa-
ton and quiet. This room is one re-
served for the use OF such guests
I can hardly call them patients"
ssVA L.. "
Clinton.
The physician beamed upon him.
'Tm glad 10 hear you say that. my
10Y. What do you say TO taking II
ourself for few days?"
al"
"why not7 You could keep secluded.
land escape oil this annoyance over
your identity. Am I right in surmlsing
that even the attentions OF the girls
are not altogether agreeable to your"
II am not so sure as TO that" replied
Clinton. II cannot say that have
found II so very unpleasant being with
my-sister."
The physicians look became grave
II did not wish 20 speak Of disagree
able subject. The fact is the bank Off
Gals are not altogether satisfied with
the arrangement by which you were
placed In my-charge. If I can say
that you are here under treatment,
they may be willing TO walt reason
able time while we are strengthening
ont this middle"
"They still threaten me with punish
mentl" exclaimed Clinton, his eyes
flashing with quick anger. x shall 20
to the bank and tell them TO try q"
Tou will do nothing of the kind.
genIaily contradicted the physician
and he laid a sympathetic hand on the
young mans shoulder. Consider your
friends"
"FriendsT
"Eyen II you should prove TO be
what you claim, do you imagine we
would cease to think Of you as a
friendr
Clinton grasped the others chubby
hand ut is most kind of you TO say
Il, doctorl"
"The simple truth, my boy. l know
you will stay. TO oblIge me. Pardon
me a moment. ! wish 10 inquire about
d patient"
He left the room In his usually brisk
manner. Clinton selected magazine
from a pile on the neat little writing
table and sat down In an easy chair.
Nolselessly an attendant reached In
and closed the door behind him with
out attracting his attention.
He read an article, tossed the maya
zine aside, and looked around. Dr.
Kirkland had not returned. He
yawned, rose. sauntered across the
room. and opened the door. In mo-
ment he found himself confronted by
an attendant. who planted himself In
the doorway, hand 10 cap and a smile
on bis good-humored, resolute face.
you called. slr7"
uNo - said Clinton II am COINS