The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-14

and was startled back to consciousness by
loud laugh from the baronet. He was pointing
at me, with his hand and finger raised so tina
they almost touched my face, with derisiv'
air.
The secret of Sir Graham was pretended dis
covery Of new method of converting useless
substances into tatlate for the purpose of ma
king catulles, which, when carried into effect
would yield him q revenue OF forty thousand
pounds year. That the king had employed
every means to compel him to disclose it, and
because he could not, he had sent spies to watch
his movements, and if possible discover cause
to arrest him for high treason! All this shock
ing nonsense be told me in a serions, energetic
tone of voice,
"But" he continued, II have not disclosed
this great secret to you for nothing. 1t became
necessary that l should develop a new source
Of independence; and thank Heaven it is found
at last! Both you and the world will ere long
hear much Of the causes which have induced
me to apply myself to the development OF this
new source Of wealth."
allowed him to ramble on as he pleased,
devising meanwhile. in my mind the best mea
sures to pursue under tn ese unfortunate circum-
stances. thought it on the whole, best not
to alarm his suspicious By any overt act but to
take my departure as quickly and as quietly as
possible and on reaching London to communi
cate with his brother-in law, Mr. Cavendish,
with whom had slight acquaintance, and
to take measures not only to secure the safety of
the baronet, but also of his unfortunate lady.
"Wel, Sir Graham" said l. ~ must leave
you, for | have an engagement in town."
Mind me, doctor, said he abruptly, his fea-
lures assuming strange expression; with ref
erence to Lady Mary, will have no violence
used!"
| assured him not with unaffected amaze
ment We walked together. arm in arm down
to the park gates, and as | stepped into the car
riage, the baronet said, with strenuous empha.
sis:
"Of course, doctor, hold you personally re.
sponslble for whatever measures are adopted,
and shall await your return with anxiety
jumped in rather hastily and the chariot
drove off
"E1allol bark ye, fellow! Stop! stop!" shout.
ed the baronet. "Stop, or IN fyel"
The postilion, on hearing these last alarm
ing words, instantaneously drew up. looked
through the window, and beheld Sir Graham
hurrying towards us, fury in his features and
pocket pistol in his right band
GOOD Heavens!" exclaimed what can be
the meaning OF this extraordinary conduct, Sir
Graham?"
II suspect you intend violence against me,
doctor"
against you; against anybody! You are
dreaming, strip
"Ah, see further into your designs than you
imagine. You wish to extract from me my Sc
cret for your exclusive advantage So mark
me, II you come again to the hall you shall not
return alive!''
He strobe haughtily away, waved his hand
to the postiIlion, and we soon lost sight of the
unhappy lunatic.
During the next few weeks, visited, togeth-
er with the most eminent physician in London,
the family of Sir Graham almost daily. His
malady broke out into violent paroxsms, rem
dering restraints Of a very severe character Of
ten necessary. His bodily health continued to
improvs, but in his eye was the expression OF
settled insanity. His case assumed different
aspect almost daily, and confess, that with the
experienced physician to whom have alluded,
began to think that there was little reasona-
BILE hope for his recovery. But he did recover,
and in a most singular manner; and in order to
explain the cause Of his recovery, must do
tail briefly the reasons of his alteration, as
ascertained them through the pub
lie prints.
1t seems that very soon after his marriage his
solicitor suddenly tr 'veled to the continent af
ter him, TO com nunicate to him the startling,
but to the baroaet, ridiculous intelligence that
a stranger was laying claim to ell he held in the
with contemptuous indifference, and
!he solicitor left him entirely reassured by the
baronet's conf lence. Nothing more was heard
for some months, until one evening, as Sir Ora.
ham was dining at his club. letter purporting
to come from the solicitor Of the person pre- er-
ring the claim, was placed in his hands, stating
the strangers whole claim, and finally reused
the barcnet from his lethlrgy. Several passa
ges Of it tailed strangely with some passages
OF Sir Graham's family history. He instantly
consulted his solicitor by whom his worst sus
p'cons we're aggravated, Not that the lawyer
his Giants case desperate, but he as
sured him that . harassiug and ruinous litiga
ton and public exposure were inevitable. This
sense OF danger pressed on Sir Graham's feel
ings to fearful extent. He axiously concealed
from dis lady the terrible jeopardy in which
everything he possessed on earth was placed,
aud the constant effort and constraint, the
anxiety, the long continued apprehen-
sion Of ruin. at length disordered and finally
ovsIthrew his intellect, leaving him as have
already described him--the ruin OF a once &C
complished and gifted man. To support his
claim, every quarter was ransacked for evidence
by the zeplous attorney Of the new man. and Of
ten in highly indicate and offensive manner.
This Was the condition Of things when was
sent for by the baronst The contest respect
ing the title end estates went on as rapidly as
possible. The strangers pretensions consisted !
Of an alleged earlier right under the entail
On Monday, just two months after was tirst