New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

The superintendent was not slow to grasp suggestions. We need an elevator man." said he. and broad smile spread across his features as he surveyed the big Irishman. Its eight hours day, sixty dollars a month, room and board. How would you like it. Mike?"
 I'm hired" said Mike. his grin again treatening the lobes of his ears. When do I eat?"
 Mr. Burton laughed and looked up at the clock on the wall.
 You eat in forty-five minutes" he declared. "The gong will sound off for you. In the meantime" he added, you might take Jim FL well out for a walk. We'll wait till Miss Downing's return before you go to work"
 "Didja hear that. Jim, ol' top per-" yipped Hennegan as he grab- bed his old buddy by the hand again. It's me an you for little stroll. An then we eat. The last time we cat down together it was a mulligan stew O salt horse. Maybe it'll be pork chops this time."
 Over Jim Elwell's mouth there played a small, uncertain smile. At sight of it an agonized cry broke from Nellie Downing, for though his lips smiled, his eyes-those staring eyes-were devoid of recognition or interest. They just looked out in frCnt of him-windows that opened out on q dead world.
 CHAPTER NXvI
 Now listen, Mike" said Nellie Downing before she left 10 prepare for her journey to Washington, you didn't carr any medals in France; at least, you didn't get any. But behave yourself and keep out of crap games and perhaps you'll get q medal yet; you can't tell. Take good care of your friend Jim, and I'll decorate you myself when l get back"
 And I'll be right here to. get it. Captain" retorted Mike, swelling his chest. This new responsibility imposed on him seemed to have made him proud of himself. You can pin rose on Jim, too. for me an Jim are just like that" and he held up hand to show his crossed fingers. "So hurry back an bring Jim's family with you, kid pals and all"
 With which words Mike Henne- gan, laying tender, guiding hands on his charge, took Jim Elwell out for q walk.
 Armed with the patients name and the names of his father and mother and with the information that he had come from Indiana, Tel- lie Downing landed in Washington and proceeded to the war depart ment, housed in the old State, War and Navy building in Pennsylvania avenue close to the White House.
 She did not see the president. She had no need to see the president. For some times red tape can be cut and action can be had-fast action.
 At first the search took them off on q false track. There were several James Elwells from Indiana, but the records of these men were all clear.
 There was another Elwell - a James T. Elwell of Camdenville, Ind, who had been reported dead at the Battle of Sedan. Killed in a shell eXposion, together with four others of machine gun unit of six.
 His fathers name was listed as Edwin, his mothers Mollie.
 We've found him." exclaimed Nellie Downing.
 But" the courteous officer who was assisting reminded her, this man is dead. There's no doubt about that, is there2"
 Very much of a doubt. l remem- Der now that James Elwell, who then was listed as John Powell of Newark. New Jersey was brought into the hospital at Metz where l worked with the report that he was the sole survivor of a machine gun unit of six that had been blown to pieces at the Battle Of Sedan.
 What seems to have happened is a. mixup in the identification of John Powell and James Elwell. John Powell is the one who was killed at Sedan. John Powell's mother and sweetheart visited the patient at the hospital in Long Island and failed 1., |. z.. n. proved he wasn't John Powell. It also left John Powell unsccounted