The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-20
The Man
Who
Wasn't
Himself
BY
ROBERT AMR9
BENNETT
(Copyrishts By W. o. chSpman)
CHAPTER xI.-contlnued.

'HEltenl" breathlessly demonstrated
Amy. "Surely you cannot intend"
IL dol" cried the girl, stripping the
engagement ring from her finger and
holding It out to Clinton. "Here II 3,
slrl 1 quite agree with you that II is
time to end this farce"
Clinton recoIled from the ring. But
but, Miss Kirkland, you misunder-
stand"
"ReaIlyT she scoffed. How about
yourself1 / have the pleasure Of re-
turning you your property, Mr.. Clinton
Lowrle."
She bowed and left the room, smiling
and composed in the face Of the at
tendants in the corridor.
''Oh, dearl" sighed Amy. "What a
kettle Of fish"
Clinton looked down into her qulv-
erlng face, and his irritation gave way
to remorse. "What brute you must
think mel Yet what else could l dof
This muddle has become intolerab!e-
intolerablew
"Do you mean because doctor wants
you to stay here and rest few days"
"You think can rest here2' he ex-
claimed Here among a pack Of
lunatlcs, and the daftest of all this
bally ass of n quack"
mo. 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 r. cried Clinton. "If he
thinks 1t best to drive me mad he has
set about II the quickest way. ! have
horror of being locked ln-confined."
"Only for few days." she sOothed
How do know that?" he rejoincd.
"No; I-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
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. "Pleasei" 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, deari If only
can think how I'm sure you'd behave
II had you safe"
"Safe at home," he suggested, as she
hesitated.
"Would you, VIII, really" she ex.
claimed. 81 shall go to the Doctor
mo" he ordered. "That would be
useless. You know It,"
"Ye-es. II would" she reluctantly as
sented. "But how" Suddenly her
fnce frightened. ''Tell me, honest and
truly now-would you behave and be
quiet as mouse and not run away, II
took you homer"
Anything to get out Of this luna
tic hsylumr he vowed.
"lrOmise 1"
Il promise"
"Isnt It a beautiful viewi" she re
marked, facing the window.
The sudden break perplexod him
but he mechanically initiated heI
movement She went on In the saG.t
tone: 'Seem to be looking out. It't
the window screens. The frames q
meial and the wire is the very strong
est steel. Besides, there are some cop
per wires; they are connected with ar
alarm. You see why bars are NOT
needed at the windows"
81 see," he replied, clenchlng hli
Jaw.
"But there's a way" continued Amy
II peeked into a room and saw win
dow-cleaner do II. One of the screws
in the upper ieft-hand corner OF thu
upper screen is loose. You turn It
and the screen will open. dom
know how about the lower screen"
"Well2" asked Clinton. "What o
Itf"
"oId stupldl Don't you sect Afte
the moon sets I'll be waiting for yOl
with the coupe" F.i
"YOuTl be-" He burst into so sud
den a laugh that she sprang ava!
from him, startled. The attendan
took a quick step into the room. bu
paused and drew back when he say
that Clinton made no movement TO fol
low the young lady.
Amy looked reprOachfully at he
mirthful companion. why do 20
laugh at mel"
Pardon me-" he apologized. II wa
not laughing at you. 1t was the plaI
a.n. Of our elOpe-- / should say. N