Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-18
funure home. You have my sympathy in
this affection. Truly yours,

n The letter fell from Eddys nerveles
hands. There were no tears now, but In
stead look of stern resolve.T Mrs. Bri
erly was startled as she encountered hi!
burning glance. ,a.g.i.ah
Insane on her bridal day N exclaimed
f the good woman. "What all awful blow
/ for you, my poor boyp - 4
"Insane !" cried Eddy. 81 don't beiieve
itv .s..,a-r -ar .. eae
black and white!'
A spasm of pain passed over Eddy's
features, but he uttered no moan and shed
no tear.
There is mystery here can't under
i, stand.n he said "All l know is that my
mother is in trouble, and am going to
her. I must see her. l shall have lust
time to catch the three o'clock boat I"
He set about his preparations for de-
parture at once, babe Mrs. Briefly good
by and hurried 20 the steamboat landing
arriving just in time to catch the up river
boat.
| About an hour later he disembarked at
Riverton, and swiftly took his way up the
steep street to the bluff upon which the
Burgoyne villa was situated.
The house stood back from the street.
Eddy opened the small iron gate and pass
ed into the shaded recesses of the lawn,
hurrying to the house. He assembled the
steps, when he discerned man seated
upon the veranda.
| Eddy recognized Hart Burgoyne, and
made his way to him without causing him
self to be announced.
Mr.. Burgoyne was smoking cigar, but
at Eddy's approach, started, and arose,
his face changing color.
| You hereP' he calculated
Yes, l am here responded Eddy
coolly.
The man and the boy faced each other
in mute antagonism. -ef
| Hart Burgoyne was tall, well-propor-
toned, portly man, forty years of age,
with tiorid complexion, and prominent
Roman nose, who bore the reputation of
an honest, upright gentleman of great
wealth
81 told you to remain at Poughkeepsie
till your school term closed" began Mr..
Burgoyne irritably.
Il know you did, SIR" returned Eddy
respectfully. but my mother is in
trouble"
''Sit down. boy. can see that the news
has been shock to you," said Mr.. Bur-
goyne, in more affable tone. You
cannot immagine how have SUFFERED
Eddy's heart softened toward him.
us mother really SO bad off, sir, as you
stated in your letter ?" he asked, in fall
tering voice,
bad off, my poor Eddy She is raving
mad ?"
Eddy shivered
Don't you know what made her crazy p
he asked
No i wish | did We were married in
the morning, and she came home with
me. We talked together, spending the
day very pleasantly on the yerandas. In
the evening was called out on business.
Julia went into the library. The house.
keeper says that no one called during my
absence, and that Julia saw no one. Yet
when came in, an hour later, my wife
flew at me like wildcat She tried to
kill me. The truth is, she did not know
me-
mot know you, sir P"
mo. And she flew at DIR. Bullet Also"
Then there was no positive cause for
this sudden attack, sir Pr
''None, unless the sight of the house to
which she came as bride sixteen years
ago. Everything is as Burns arranged it.
The sight of her old home where she had
been so happy was, no doubt, too much
for her sensitive SOUL"
''Mother is at the private mad-house ?"
asked Eddy, after a pause,
Eyes, / had to send her there"
81 suppose can see her P" asked Eddy.
"You must ask DIR. Bullet, my boy. He
can judge best of the effect your presence
would have on his patient" .Ts
'.Then will walk out to the asylum"
declared Eddy. 81 can neither eat nor
sleep till have seen my mother ~
swell, come back after you have seen
her," said Mr.. Burgoyne. "But be sure
and be back by six, our supper time"
Eddy took his leave.
"There is some mystery in all this" he
whispered. "Some dreadful mystery
And must know what it is Now for DIR.
Bullets !"
I About mile from the village of River
ton, upon lonly country road, stood DR..
Bullets private asylum for the insane.
The grounds were separated from the
road by high stone wall. The house
square, three stories in height, built Of red
brick, and lighted within by narrow graf
ed windows-was some distance from the
road. in the midst of small pine grove,
which screened the asylum from the curl
Gus chances of casual passers-by.
Int uouplc iIoh SdtcS WcTc open upon
this bright June afternoon, and Eddy
passed unchallenged into the grounds,
and, with sinking heart, he assembled
the steps of the high porch and rang the
door-bell loudly.
Presently the bolts securing the door
upon the inner side were withdrawn. and
a coarse looking fellow, one of the keep
ers of the institution evidently, presented
himself.
well, what's wantedp" demanded this
person roughly.
II wish to see DIR. Bullet" replied
Eddy.
ITO see DIR. Bullet, Ell ?" The Doctors
busy. He's got no time to waste ON boys. ;
The keeper made movement to shat
the door in Eddy's face. AS quick as a
flash, the boy slipped across the threshold
and into the hall.
"Tell DIR. Bullet desire to see him."
he said coolly. 81 shall stay here until
do see him. You can give him my name,