The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-07

q the power q speech and she Sr i not ct
line.r out dumb existence.
had despatched across the creek upon ms i,fst
arising returned with the information that Mr.;
Taylor-thc gentleman whom The stranger h ll,
left ut his gate on the road-wOuld be over I'M
mcdlately after brcaktast .,
Upon the arrival OF Mr.; Taylor. he and the
squire retired for n consultation. to which they
after while called Randy the vagrant. They
then returned to the traveller, and. after hear
time Of his leaving Mr.. Taylor with that Of his
arrival ut the sIuire's. they proceeded to the
creek In company. 49,
wi have taken counsel with Mr.. Taylor touch
ing this case. which seems a deep mystery. af-
ter all the information we have been so far able
e. gather: the lady seems unknown even to-
Randy, who visits every house in this and the
adjoining counties. and you are equally Il
stranger To us. consider however. that you
have been fully discharged from any connection
with The affair: We must first attempt to gather
At this point the doctor came out Of the sick
room. He stated that the lady had greatly i'm.
proved during the night. and that the wound
was in all probability. not SERIOUS the lady had
even recovered. in n measure. the control OF her
mental faculties anu language, though she was
not fully conscious or c.hercn, rs yet.
The squire Mr.. Taylor, the traveller. and the
doctor together proceeded to the bedside of the
unlortunatr woman. the strangcr-hcing as-
surcd of his release Ivy the words Of the squire
first ordering servant TO bring his horse To
the door before leaving the piazza
Upon reaching the bed the woman opened
her Eyes and sg.ing the KIND manly tacySd
the squire and Mr.. Taylor. she iaintlYun
and ran her eyes over the rest O1hy varinnco Of
She passed the doctor withhcm upon thn fnen
| express ION. and then
OF the stranger. .he set In q horrible stare the
| . The eyes them. the pupils dilatcd; she
| light fn'rsclf to y sitting posture by Il convul-
,rsr movement of the arms then. crouching TO
mr. knees aud throwing herself wildly down
upon her face. she shriekcd out. with Il curd-
ltnE moan.
Oh. oh. Dupuyl don't dontl" and conscious
ness once more left her.
:, Despite his -elf.command. the traveller paled
~" az once retired with the gentlemen, however.
patient
thr piazza. Nothing had passcd hctwcpn the
group until the doctor broke a painful con
s'ranini waich had fallen upon all.
that could l"iall this unfortunate lady has lust
occurred through her having seen this gentle
man. Mr.. Durer. She il raving maniac. She
may lie. she may Recover after a lingering ILL
moss hut in any event she will be- fortunate If
she eyer rccoyrrs her reason Darkness has
.i,i y ulou her brain for a long night which
ma. n"y.r l. beloved iy lii dawn. -''
.,,ri,,,, Ia, d. IT, asked the squire. do YOU
Snc was evidently stricken with horror nt
me siEht IT Dir. Durcr, whom. from my knoW-
'IS' "i ilr laws "l ths human rain sh" has in
; nag way a-, 9ciatcd with the violence which
Las been done her. TO her creai terror"
There was a pausr. painful lull.
non the SPUR" spoke To- Durer
The cas-. -ir. has taken n new turn. You
Will not be SUI priscd that con elud, IL my duty
T. commit you. % await further developments
in the matter"
Upon the last syllable he strobe from the
piazza. booted and spurrcd. his steps changing
ai' s'ho 10 his voice.. One. spring and he has
vault"d into his saddle; he brushes away the
servant WHO hold, his hit with imperial disdain
and turn. his horsr at the gate.
IN" animal clears IL with the activity and fire
~ MS muster. gathers himself on the other side
AMI before the SPUR" can recover from the
stupor 81 amHleincnt. is oil like the wind.
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