West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-02

woman, and another entered the house to
procure the stimulant.
What's this?" said the one who was
woman.
send Tor the nearest physician at once. %
Ihey lifted the motionless but reyiying
FORM into the house, and deposited il upon
The stimulant was soon brought, and.
/ upon a small portion OF il being admins.
tered, the woman indicated an increased
Vinilty by broken gurgle. This, after a
whlle, gave way TO clearer articulation, in
which, however, only syllables were emitted.
Ihese were In turn succeeded by one or two
sharp cries of pain, which gradually sub
sided into moaning chatter Of wailing, in
coherent sentences.
Al this point the stranger, in raising his
hand to her head to brush the tangled hair
from her brow, noticed a eliot of blood upon
the wet SKIN oil his finger; rubbing il of, he
found no trace OF a wound
"She must be Lleedingp he calculated !.
see II there is a cut anywhere"
An examination soon revealed a CHASTITY
wound-an ugly, gaping abrasion upon the
ieit side OF The head, above the ear, and Just
pehlnd the temple. The locks were matted
over II, and the blood still oozed slowly
from its mouth.
Pending the arrival of the doctor, the
stranger clipped the hair from around the
wound, and, after bathing il with feminine
tenderness, he gave the patient over TO the
charge OF the ladies OF the house who were
in attendance.
g presume you are the host, sir" said he.
ut once addressing the older of the two. ar
you will be kind enough to let me have a
bed, until can rest for an hour or so and
dry my clothing, shall resume my journey
under great obligations to YOU Matters OF
m ma 70. laua n
shall only delay until my horse can recruit
for the balance Of my ride. In fact, but for
the incident Of finding the unfortunate lady
in the creek, | should have continued on
the road without consulting my comfort so
far"
"Will you tell me how you happened
upon the adventure, and how you account
for the Iady's wound and present condi-
tion"
The traveller gave n brief account of the
events, events, without, however throwing any
light upon his own identity or business.
MAY ask your name, sir?" inquired the
host, whom we will introduce to the reader
as Mr.. Thornton, or Squire Thornton, as he
was dubbed by his neighbors in honor of
his being justice of the peace.
al beg pardon for the misconstruction.
My name is Gaspard Durer, short while
since soldier in the French service Do
you see anything in my appearance or any
thing else about this case which iustifies
you in interrogating me oficially?"
Until one who is found with a body that
has been murdered or dangerously assaulted,
has accounted satisfactorily for his presence
there, there is legal suspicion fixed upon
him."
eff must be detained to satisfy the law.
L yield to the annoyance with as little i'm.
patience as possible where the officer of the
lns L.. - i.
After lew more remarks were passed
the squire babe his son Eddie conduct the
gentlemen to his room and see him well pro-
vided for the night.
After the traveller had left. the vagrant
still fingered. Shifting his hat restlessly
conversation which had probably been in.
terrupted by the strangers exit from the
stable.
"'Pears to me now "-an expression which
indicated the result of some mighty reflec-
ton for his calibre-"Pears to me as he
amt tellin' the truth. He amt named Gas.
per Deray, because he'd a said so fust.
Pears to me he looks like old Raoul Dupuy,
and CASTOR afore him; and, if amt mis-.
ken, he's been in these parts afore."
Who's the woman, Randy"
have been lookin' at her, bat pears to
me never seen her afore-leastways, she
don't come from about here"
The resemblance of Durer to the Dupuys
is striking, and thought at first he was the
son OF CASTOR, who has been absent so long.
What think you, my son"
Cant say, father, but his resemblance TO
MIR. Dupuy at the manor would be noticed
by any one"
Perhaps" suggested the vagrant, "he's
a son of Dupuy himself, if half they bring
from turin parts about him is erect;
pears to me he must have more'n one
" And your friend Raoul amt too good
for fraud or lie," chirped the vagrant.
I'VE will dispense with your comments
on the character OF my friends" retorted
the squire.
" No oflense, squire, but 'spense or no
spense, knows the laws, and alters take
care to have proof afore / say libel on any
man."
4" What do you know of Raoul Dupuy.
villain, that you dare maintain such a thing
concerning his character, which is polluted
by your mention of it?"
Never mind what known, squire. so
long as amt said it," answered the tramp.
"What is your opinion, doctor?o asked
the squire.
1t is rather early to ask an opinion
about the patient, squire. The skull is
fractured, and il may be necessary to ire
pan it ifany portion is bearing on the
" Do you think the blow will permanently
affect her brain, or that she will be sound in
mind should she recover?"
III the pressure of the bone upon the
brain be removed she viii doubtless re-
cover her senses. But until she is com.
pletely well again, and even after, no risk
must be taken in the case. Absence of ex-
cltement or noise is indispensable, as the
slightest mental shock might make her
raving maniac. Blows upon that region of
the head have been known to deprive per-
sons of the power of speech and il she is
not kept perfectly quiet she may recover
only to linger out dumb existence"
After breakfast servant, whom the
squire had dispatched across the creek upon
his first arising, returned with the informa.
ton that Mr.. Taylor-the gentleman whom
the stranger had left at his gate on the
road-would be over Immediately after
| breakfast.
! Upon the arrival Of Mr.. Taylor, he and
the squire retired for consultation, TO
which they after while called Randy, the
yagrant They then returned 10 the trav-
eler, and, after hearing his account once
more, and comparing the time OF his Ieav.
ing Mr.. Taylor with that of his arrival nj
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