White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-04-12
( WHOLE NUMBER. l44.

preceding chapter will soon be fully O..
tablished-held frequent interviews with
Mrs. Gastone, during which they re-
vealed whatever they chose Of their for
mer lives. She neither concealed her
aversion for her husband nor love for Mr..
Lavills. He declared that he was South.
ern gentleman, immensely rich, and that
she was his FIRST and only love.
A length there came day for parting.
They had already fingered till the place
seemed quite desolGte. Much time had
been devoted to forming plans for the fu.
ture, for both were determined that the
separation should be as short as possible.
1t was resolved that the elegant Walter
Lsville should assume the more vulgar
cognomen of DR.. AMI Boyd, become
wholly deaf and dumb, and provide him.
self with an Apothecary's shop in Boston
as an ostensible motive for his residence
there. He also wished to procure money
in this way, though this latter wish was
a private one. Mrs. Gastons left Sara
toga first, and her disappointment and
anxiety were great as the weeks passed
and her lover came not. They did not
correspond through fear of detection.
Dir. Laville departed from the Springs
in very secret and unusual manner,
and scarcely had he proceeded thirty
miles ere he was overtaken, arrested and
carried to arrange a triaing bill;;"which,"
the officer said. ''had no doubt been for
gotten" With many and gracious apol-
ogies for his carelessnsss, he stated that
he should probably soon receive ample
funds from his Southern agent. Time
passed, however, and they came not. At
last, he purchased a suit Of coarse gray,
and leaving in the hands of the broker
quantity of handsome ornaments, he paid
his bills and departed with the svowed
intention of going to chastise his unfaith-
ful agent, but in reality to pick up some
where money and a dress suitable for his
appearance before his lsdy-loVe. By
contriyances Of which he was an adept
he procured all the objects of his present
desire, and honored the "city of notions"
with his presence about the first Of Janu-
airy. From that time to the period Of his
sudden and much lamentsd absence from
Mrs. Eilerton's we are already familiar.
One morning as he was fastening the
window shutters of his Office, a man of
gigantic dimensions passed him, turned
to obtain full view Of his face, and pla-
cling his broad and muscular hand heav-
lily upon his shoulder, said, "Hark'ee,
friend, l have something to say to thee.
Come in here" The Doctor gazed at
him moment vacantly. then going in
wrote upon his slate, 81 cannot under
stand you; if you have any business with
me, write-I am deaf and dumb."
deaf and dumb upon my word"
screamed the tall man, land how recent
ly has this affection seized you? Speak,
l tell you. Your tongue moved glibly
when you swindled this cloth suit from
Clsrkson b Co.. of Albany" The ST.
lent man still urgently presented his slate
and pointed to his mouth and ears, sha-
king his head violently.
Il will make you hear now if you new
er heard before" exclaimed the stout off,
Ger, and with all the force Of his stento-
rian lungs. he bawled in the Doctors
right ear. II arrest you %
The physician hesitated Q moment as
if trying in vain to gather from all this
some definite idea, and then commenced
taking down walls, pill boxes, and expo
sing their contents in a most advantage
ous manner, and pointed to the printed
bills for directions aud prices.
"Confound ye but We ShdH hear If ye
never heard before, so help me Heaven"
And taking in one long, full breath, the
giant roared out, changing rapidly from
ear to ear, 81 arrest you l arrest you 70
till the uproar was deafening.
DR.. Boyd began to lose his equsnimity. |
but possessing a powerful control over
himself he succeeded in preserving a tran
quill countenanee. Again shaking his
head as il in doubt, he quietly removed
the medicines to their places of deposite,
and wrote upon the slate, Friend, is it
advice you desirs-I would thank you to
write"
Blood and thunder p was the angry
response. and the officer stepped to the
door to hail q carriage then passing. Re-
questing it to stop a moment, he turned
to secure his companion. when behold
he iods missing! Every corner was search
ed, but all in vain. He was nowhere to
be met with. Closing the door and kind
ling FIRE, the giant sat quietly down to
await his return. exclsiming. ga hard
case, this but III cateh him yet; be
don't trip me So"
A week passed and he became weary !
of solitary confinement. Returning to |
the shop one morning, be was surprised |
to End that its contents had disappeared !
and the sign removed. The officer dis
appeared also for time. aud DR.. Boyd
again bestowed himself in his usual seat
at Mrs. Ellerton's table. replying to all
inquiries fhat the marriage of dearly low
ed sister had most unexpectedly called
him to New York. where he arrived
scarcely in time to witness the splendid
and imposing ceremony.
TO BE CONTINUED.