Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-01-22
CHAPTER xV-Continued.

he came nimbly around the turn in
the narrow path. with another man
and Ellen and Mrs. Kirkland In line
close behind him. BENIN uttered a
suned exclamation and staggered back
sull farther to the side of the opening.
Doctor Kirkland strobe out OF the path
to confront him, saw the prisoner, and
stopped as If transfixed.
The prisoner did not see him. He
was staring at the man who had
stepped from behind the dumfOunded
physician. The man recoiled against
Ellen and Mrs. Kirkland. He giared
at the prisoner. Ellen and Mrs. Kirk
land looked at the prisoner and
shrieked. Amy raised her head and
stared wildly from the man before her
TO the man whose arm was about her
shoulders.
They were the samei yet not
the same. 1t was not alone that one
had IA mustache and the other was
clean shaver; that one was thinner
and paler. Now that they stood face
to face It could be seen that there was
perceptible difference in height and
breadth in the shade of the hair, in
the tint of the blue eyes; while in the
bearing and expression of the two
were worlds of difference.
He of the mustache was first of all
the astOunded group to find his voice.
"Jovew ne CALCULATED. "JOve! No
wonder you were so certain. We're
as like as brothers! :"
"As twins :" spluttered Doctor Kirk
land. "Of all cases of doubles! Yet
I've heard of such resemblances."
Nov that you see Mr.. Lowrie here
before me in the flesh, perhaps you
will believe me when j say l am my
self-Richard Clinton"
"ClintOnY muttered BENIN, Then
you are motifs hep
"Of course" exclaimed Mrs. Kirk
land
"Are you blind?" scoffed Ellen, clasp
ing an arm about her lovers neck in
absolute certainty.
Amy suddenly conscious Of ClintOn's
arm. uttered Il cry, and fled away
down the garden.
Clinton whirled to sprint after her;
only to check himself at sight of
Dennis upjerking pistol.
Halt" commanded the detective.
"You may not be VIII Lowrie; but
those bonds and that bank deposit In !,
Chicago"
Don't he fool, BENIN, even if you
are q detective" testify admOnished
Dr. Kirkland. Here are the bonds"
He opened the envelOp and spread
out the contents for Bemm's inspec-
ton. BENIN looked at them and then
at Clinton. They seem to he all
there" he said. But the fact remains
they were taken from the safe deposit
box. This man must have done it. l
found the key In his pocket"
81 had on suit Of Mr.. LOwria's
clothes" stated Clinton. You must
have found the key in that suit, not
my own"
"And | did NOT leave the bonds in
the box" VIII Lowrie spoke for the
first time. You may remember that
suggestion you made when we were
motoring from Pueblo"
81 remember no suggestion" denied
BENIN
"You do not? Yet II was that which,
In my neurasthenic condition, caused
all the trouble. l took II seriously.
That was why told you had put the
bonds in safe deposit box. To carry
that out. had rented box. But in
% hn dc In IL I
them in the abandoned brickynrd pit
out near City Park. You see, because
Of that suggestion of yours. was NOR
bidly fearful lest you might take
them"
~? Take them! What do you
mean?" stammered BENIN. flushing
darkly.
"Haw exploded Or. Kirkland. you
redden-and the color came first TO
your ears. not your eyes. You should
know what that means. And you never
mentioned the fact that VIII told you
about the safe deposit box. Mr.. BENIN
Mr.. Detective BENIN, | advise you TO
put up that pistol and go to the bank
and 10 police headquarters without de-
lay. My future son-in-law must be
at once cleared from the stigma of all
that Is implied by that warrant. Co"
BENIN thrust the pistol into his
pocket and went.
The indignant physician turned TO
Clinton, with a swift change to dlgni-
fed apology: "Sir. If you can forgive
the Grass stupidity of an over-confident
psychopathist-"
"Say no more. doctor" interrupted
Clinton. "In view of this remarkable
resemblance between myself and Mr..
Lowrie-"
Indeed. yes, papa !" exclaimed Ellen.
hiding her face behind the shoulder
of her fiance. If anyone. it's for him
10 apologize for letting me"
whats thatT' aggressively demand
ed Lowrie, and he frowned AT Clinton.
Did that man take advantage Of his
resemblance when with you?"
"My dear WILL" tRctfully interpoSed
Lyy.l-IanA stuntta ho