New-York tribune., 1871-04-10

cat, she tried 20 Kill me- The truth is she did not know
Not know you, sirY'
"No. And She few at Dr. Bullet also" , ..,,.. -.
hcn there positive cause Tor this sudden at
tack sri" ,,o .o,+ ~ t,o nouso 70 which sbc 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 doubt too much for her sensitive
"Mohcr is at the private mad house ~ asked Eddy,
ayes, had to send her there"
:" suppose can see her asked Eddy. - .,co
"YOu must ask DR.. Bullet, my boy. He can 1u1ge
best of the effect your presence would have Oh Ills
patient -, ,.o,.rod Eddy
al neither eat nor sleep TIL have mother r.
"Well, come back after you have seen her, s" ,nnr
thi@SsSS'n0' ti%e.S bO' be sure 10 DC O''A " ''N W.
Eddy took his leave. -,,.norod
'There is some mystery in all this,' he whlspefea'
g Some dreadful mystery. And must knO" "n"' II ''
AboUt milo from lie Village OF Rverton, upon lonely
country road, stood DR.. Bullets priYa'e "'s w Vi VI"
The grounds were separated from the road by Egt hgh
stone wall The house-square, three stories III t;5 t5
built of red brick and S5sS from T5b TIE Toad in the midst
of small pine grove which screenen 'ne "S' u 'i0-
The donbe ron gates were open upon this bright June
afternoon, and Eddy passed lcuahensea m scdeS the
stems of tbe high porch and rang the door-ben loudly
Presently the bolts securing the door upon the inner
side were withdrawn and coarse looking ieow, one Vi
The keepers OF the institution evidently presented H
well what's wantedi 7" demanded this person roughly
81 wish 10 see Or. Bullet" replied Eddy ,,..
To see DIR. Bullet, chi Tie Doctors busy. He's got
no Tbe I Eeepef made movement to shut the door in
Eddy's face As quick fash, the boy slipped across
"Te Dr. Bullet desire to see him." he said coolly. al
shall stay here until do see him. You can give him my
g Burns I" repeated the discounted keeper. "Burns,
ehi Well III tell the Doctor. Seeing you're inside, you
can step into the reception room"
lie closed boted and barred the outer door, and sui
lenly usheTed Eddy into small dreaIy waitinRroom AT
one side of the hall lie then hurried away in quest OF
the Doctor ,, 49,. -. . o,
Now aud then muifed shrek or Iong-draWn moan
Unable TO bear longer the suspense Of waiting, he
touched hellpull and rang loud peal the jange Of
which reached even bis ears.
The noise had scarcely died away when pomp0us
pcrtly parsonage entered the waitingrO0m.
EDDY recognized him at first glance as DR.. Bullet.
ewes. low forehead a cleany-shaven face rendered
peculiarly unpleasant by sSnctmoaiGns expression
The Doctor had formerly kept private insane asylum
in New-Jersey, but he had fallen into an repute, and IT
having been proved against him that sane people had
been incarceIated in his gloomy cells, he had been
obliged to abandon that field OF operations and had Ie-
established his asylum at Riyeron on the Hudson. He
had now been at Rvcron some years and regarded
in the village upright and honorable man, having,
"Ah, Eddy Burns p exclaimed the Doctor in his mild
| bland voice, extending his hand "HOw do you do,
EDDY How you grow Glad to see you my fine fellow
But Eddy did not seem to see the 9ustretehed hand
on his brOws and his lips were set together IN an eX-
preston which would have rendered the smiling Doctor
! uneasy had he seen it upon an older face.
- have heard from Mr.. BGLgoyne that my mother is
lcre the boy said calmly Il have come to sec her, Dr.
Inc expression Of the Doctors face changed to one of
uncgsiness which, swiftly as 1t passed, was lot uo-
yes ab, Yes" said the Doctor smoothly. "You have
sorry though Master Burns that must refuse your re-
quest Mrs. BuTgoyue is III critical state. The least
excitement such az the sight Of you might occasion her
aWoud she know me 2" asked Eddy.
| 81 think not-she Is Taying Inamac-knows no one
has attempted to commit suicide. But the eht OF you
might strike chord Of memory and should not dare TO
risk it, All, this is terrible acon 10 MIS- BuIgOyIes
"Yod think, then, Doctor he akied "that it would
! excite my mother, If she were TO see me u
"Thinki know it. She might tear yon to pieces"
| al cannot think So Doctor" declared EDDY. Even
| in her madness che would not harm me-"
My judgment must decide the matter Master Burns,
81 beg your pardon, Doctor said Eddy, humbly
enough; " but beg you TO LEI me look III upon her
through the grating at her door. won't speak word
| Only let me see her once more"
| % Ii Is impossible, Master Burns"
! IL the wide world, Doctor"
"she has her husband"
Eddy made q gesture of despair.
"she don't love Inn as she loves me" he said "You
don't know how she loves me, Sir She has worked hard
Burgoyne because she thought he would be a father to
me- My heart is breaking to- see her."
You refuse then p cried the boy al tell you must
her! My father left her IN my care. am her pro
"Mr. Burgoyne," said the Doctor ais her guardian
stepfatler Your mother in good hands, and you can
do good i'm hanging about and acting III tls highly
Eddy felt nsued, but he could not abandon his pro-
iect without last endeayor to etCct It.
| am only boy Doctor Bullet" he said, " but
know that there must be one in the land more pow
er than you, who can permit me to see my notLer
That is big talk for boy Of your size - snecred the
Doctor Your mother was committed to my asylum N
accordance with the law made and provided for such
cases Any lawyer viii ten yOu that 10 one can give
you permit TO see mad woman, when her physician
declares she must be secluded"
Eddy felt the hopele.snoss Of his case he had no
powerful friendship money And he felt sure that Mr..
Burgoyne ana Dr. Bullet were DIS enemies, ana that
some terrible mystery connected with his mother
" an only boy, Doctor, said Eddy ut last, sorrow
fully. but with q brave look shining III his eyes but
have mans courage. Iou may hear from me again"
lie bowed gravcly ana went out.
With heavy heart, he moved down the gTavellcd walk
He was determined not to abandon his mother let her
madness be az dangerous 40 II might but how could he
He had nearly reached the iron gates and was moving
with lettering step, when be looked back at the grim
Taking advantage Of tho opportunity thus afforded,
sos liT near fs vail Here he n9s Smlef
upon the ground, TO wait patiently the coming OF dark
1t was now about six O'Clock Of the long Summer after.
noon.
How the twilight fingered Eddy peerlng out saw
of the keepers lock the great iron gates az All early
hour hut the old town clock at RverOn had struck the
hour Of ten before the lights and the noises died out OF
the asylum.
tired, cTept out from his cOncealment.
He moved slowly around the building again and again,
scanning the upper windows. No light CLEANED from
them, sound of life, and then moan. came
from within those dreaTy cells
'Can it he She is not up there 9' thought the boy.
cold sweat starting to his brow "Can they have put
her into "a duugeOnp
Around and around the building he slowly circed,
wild prayer il his heart that If his mother were in one of
the upper rooms some prOvidential impulse might ead
her to look out,
His PRAYER was answered He who answers prayer
directed her restless steps TO her grated window
slender figure suddenly appeared, pair Of hanGs we're
casped upon the window ledge, and pale face, half
hidden by a of floating hair, pressed against
the iron bars, looking upward at the glowing, start
sky
Eddys heart gave one throb, and through his pale
lips qliyercd the words:
"My mother"
The vision fingered but moment at the open window,
then Withdrawing itself AT its disappearance, Eddy