The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-08-23

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said
"a man of honor would disdain to lurl
in the darkness like q thief and q COW
ard !"
The words had the desired effect, and the
naughty Ajalma stood in the doorway.
" If YOU are the true man you represent
yourself to be, said Mr.. YOrston, you
will not seek an enemy's injury, when that
foe is lying helpless. You have traced thli
man as q man whose life you sought. DE
now lies in a precarious condition, brought
about by some accident, know not what. v
" 1t was who attacked him, said the
Indian boldly
"You 7"
AYE, and why not have tracked
him over leagues Of foam and heather He
refused to confess that which ! know he
holds a. a secret A fortunate accident
saved his life.
Mr. Yorston looked thoughtfully at the
Indian.
81 understand why you have followed
yOnder young man; L am cognizant OF
the whole facts of the case. You are,
assure you, after the wrong man.
The Indians eyes became bright with
anger.
"A true son Of Bowhanie never makes n
mistake" he said, proudly. : Yonder
young man is an enemy Of our order You
understand Why !"
Because you believe him to be con
cerned in the theft Of a certain diamond.
Is it not so
The Indian peered incredulously up
into the face Of the correspondent.
Are you in earnest, he asked, when
you lead me to believe that you really
place confidence in yonder mans protesta-
tions Of his innocence Of any connection
with the theft Of the diamond II
Mr. Yorston nodded his head afhrma-
lively. 4 j believe that even if he has
been concerned in any fraudulent transac-
ton Of theft, that he has no knowledge of
it now. He is of darkened mind.
A game - cried the Indian, derisively.
Large stakes influence a man to Hlmest
any false assumption.
By what name did you know yonder
young man r. inquired Mr.. Horston.
As Cecil Dare
The correspondent started, but contin-
ued, you are q man deeply skilled in
medicine a.
Yes-that is, in the natural infallible
remedies of India.
And you see the condition Of my poor
young friend r
Yes
Twill you undertake to cure him r
Ajalma drew back iii surprise.
IL !" he ejaculated
Certainly, for a consideration"
M offer Of money can affect true de-
votee Of the mystic Buddhi, " was the dig
nitied response
But Iii this case, for the sake Of a com
mon feeling of humanity, you surely will
not refuse to extend your aid to this poor
young man. You are skillful. 1t may be
that you may restore him to his sound
mind again.
He was never otherwise than sane, "
was the reply.
He has been playing game.
For what purpose
''To deceive me-to throw me Of the
track"
Mr. Yorston approached the Indian
earnestly.
"Ajahna, he said, for such believe
your name to he, | am willing to make a
proposition to you. You believe that my
young friend Is in possession Of some
knowledge relative to the stolen diamond,
and am Just as firmly confident that he
knows positively nothing of the whole at
fair. | wish you to do all in your power
to restore my young FREUD to health, both
mental and physical, and ] give you my
promise that will do all in my power to
trace out those who have been concerned
in the robbery of your diamond.
The Indian hesitated for moment.
Il will take you at your word, he said
Il do not believe that an old man like
yourself cares to incur the anger of our
powerful society"
Cautiously he approached the bedside of
the dehrious young man. grave look
came into his face, rs he watched the work
ings Of the features
1T will be difficult task, he said
''There is no doubt but that ! may cure
him. You say you believe his mind to be
impaired. In what wayF
"A loss of memory on all subjects per-
tanning to his remote past.
''If | restore him TO his former condi-
ton, it will be to give him back that past. "
"You can do this !" cried Mr.. Yorston,
eagerly.
Yes Is it worthy the effort =
In what way
"If he does not confess his part in the
robbery Of the diamond, his fate will be
the same"
IL will answer that if you restore him to
his former self, he will exert every indi-
vidual effort 10 restore to you the lost
property.
W 20
preserve silence, the Indian took from an
inner pocket a small case. From this he
took phial containing some liquid sub
stance, few drops Of which he placed in a
small vine glass Then he lifted the pa
tient up, and forced the potion between his
lips.
Silence reigned in the room for nearly an
hour. Mr. Yorston pacing the apartment,
and Ajalma watching his patient with in.
tent gaze At last there was a movement
on the part of the young man he opened
his eyes, murnlured few indistinct words
and then sank back into peaceful, even
sleep, his fever having entirely disappeared
Morning shone into the apartment with
the two men awaiting the awakening Of the
young man He awoke from his sleep re
freshed, yet weak, but new light Lit uE
the features, and the FIRE Of intelligence
was in the quiet glance Of the eye. Mr.
Yorston pressed the Indians dusky hand
and glad light came into his face.
Mr. Mapleton arose, surprise depicte il
every hneament of his face, and, then, 81
q new remembrance came into his mind, h
said
"How long have | been here r.
" Nearly q week.
"No, no; / mean how long have beel
in England T.
-Four months A look Of incredulou
Amazement csmeinto the young mans face
-Four months !" he repeated, "Can
be r
You remember all, nowP' queried Mr.
Yorston, coming near to him.
| - Yea Thanh Haazan r,annarnha,