Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-15
CHAPTER xtV-Continued.

CHAP ER HIN-Contnued.
10
Doctor" cried the girl. You've
come 10 tell us he has been found ~
Sorry, Sweetheart-not yet. But
he has been seen. We went out to City
Park and"
1--WE traced him to an inbound car.
broke in Mrs. Kirkland. I'VE though;
Thought ne might have come
home" her husband completed the SEN
tence.
You're sure he hasn't, my dearT
breathlesSly questioned the lady.
"Wili-home?" exclaimed Amy
"Why. Ellen and have been right fl
by the telephone ever since Charlie
rushed out 10 go to City Park No
no not upstairs, She's back here
Come into the library. You both
look hot I'll have Title bring lemon
ade."
Amy. who was nearest the parlOr
heard step behind her and glanced
over her shoulder. oh" she cried
"Why did YOU come DOWN. Good
ness, you're pale - that ok,-
You're i'll"
VIII screamed Ellen. Amy was
recotIin2. bat he other girl advanced
toward the dazri young man in the
doorway. her arms imrIurn-ly out
stretched. "prarc>j, forgive mo
please. please forgive me, was cruel
but did not realize FORGIVE me
and give me you: ring again, dearest -
My God" groancd the young man
He put his hand to his head. is it all
coming back nGniuE That haIiucina-
lion UpstairS-noW this ~
"lfis-his voice too" gasped Amy.
at is because he isis insaneT'
"NouSeuSe" doomed DIR. Kirkland.
"He looks rational-Only daZed. He
has shaved"
All that is it," agreed Mrs. Kirk
land. THAT accounts for"
THAT and the terrible strain of the
highland this change of clothes
which he managed to get hold Of" con-
tirmed her husband. My dear boy. why
10 you look at us that way? Have no
fear. | admit my mistake. You need
not return to the sanitarium. Had |
known how 1t would affect you"
The young mans face relaxed line.
mot return, doctor? You really think
1t Unnecessary
"Quite! quite! Never fear. You shall
stay quietly at home, if i have to
mortgage my house to secure your
bail"
my baiI?" calculated the young
man. Surely the bank has not charged
me with"
Have you forgotten that alreadyY
pitifully broke In Ellen. Dearest. can
1t be you have forgotten me tooT"
Forget you. darling?" he protested
-Neverw Shaking off his enervating
daze, he sprang to her with ardent
eagerness and caught her to him in an
impassioned embrace. ELLEN! darling
EIlenI" he cried. "To have you again
after all these months You are no
hallucination-you are real! | feel
your arms about my neck; your heart
beats against mine!"
will. Will! my Will! e. she ecstaticaI-
ly babbled. you. yourself-your-
self, You've came back to me. your
own real self"
ITO be sure-to be sure" affirmed
her father. This complete change of
expression, manner, Internationally
solute proof of full restoration to his
true personality"
"O-o-o-oh! Is that it?" sighed Amy
but she continued TO gaze at her re-
stored brother with brOws peaked and
a troubled look in her brown eyes,
She burst into tears and ran to
fling herself on the shoulder gener-
ousIy left free for her by Ellen. He
met her with an affectiOnate kiss.
'"There! This is better. isn't it'll"
he asked, squeezing her with the arm
that was not about Ellen and patting
her vigorously on the back.
"Yyes," she penitently agreed. "Of
course you and Ellen I'd never
have believed could be such s-self-
ish pig"
He laughed at the absurdity of the
confession. what? You funny lit
tie Toodlums. Who was so anxious
last year for me to be the lucky mani"
He kissed the blushing forehead Of his
blissfully happy tiancee.
81 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. eel
len has settled him."
"Ellen?" he queried.
my dear boyr" interposed Mrs.
Kirkland. You are still leaving US
out"
Never" he gaily rejOined. ITS
only that I've already got my arms
full. If l had third ARMAND an
extra hand to grip Doctors" He
heamed back at them; but suddenly
turned to cast an inquiring look
around him. and demand: But
where's Momseyr
"Why. you're still muddied." remark
ed Amy. Don't you remember
His face twitched with apprehen-
sion. Remember what? They re-
fused to give me any letters! I've