The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

arising, returned with the information that
MI; Iaylor-the gentleman whom the stranger
nao ie1t at his gate on the road-would be over
immediately after breakfast
upon the arrival of Mr.. TAYLOR he and the
Squire retired for 8 consultation 10 which tbaI
AFTER while called Randy, the yagrant They
then returned to the traveller and after hear
ing nus account once more, and compal il & the
tlme OF his leaving Mr.. Taylor with that of his
creek in company.
Upon their arrival the SQUIRE addressed the
traveller: va
touching this case, which seems a deem rovs
terry, after all the information we have been 80
Tar able to gather; the lady seems unknown
even to randy, who visits every house in this
ana the adjoining counties, and you are equal
~ stranger to us. consider, however that
you have been fully discharged from any con-
nect1on with the affair. We must first attemrs
to gather something from the lady herself
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 measure, the control
of her mental faculties and language, though
she was not fully conscious or coherent as yet.
The Squire, Mr. Taylor, the traveller, and the
doctor together proceeded to the bedside of the
unfortunate woman. the stranger-being as
sured OF his release by 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, seeing the kind manly faces of
the Squire and Mr.. Taylor, she family smiled
and ran her eyes over the rest of the group.
She passed the doctor without any variance
OF expression, and then rested them upon the
face of the stranger.
The eyes became set in a horrible stare the
light forsook them, the pupils diIated; she
raised herself to sitting posture by a convul-
sive movement of the arms; then, crouching to
her knees and throwing herself wildly down
upon her face, she shrieked ont, with curd-
ling moan:
ooh, oh, Dupuy don't, don'tr' and con.
eciousness once more left her.
Despite his self command, the traveller paled.
He at once re ired with the gentlemen, how
ever, to the piazza, and the doctor moved to
assist his patient
In a short while he, too. Joined the party
upon the piazza. Nothing had passed between
the group until the doctor broke a painful
constraint which had fallen upon all.
Gentlemen" said he, "the worst misbap
that could befall this unfortunate lady has just
occurred through her having seen this gentle
man, Mr.. Durer. She is raving maniac. She
may die. she may recover, after lingering ILL
ness !; but, in any event, she will be fortunate
If she ever RECEIVERS her reason. Darkness has
| settled upon her brain for q long night, which
may never be followed by the dawn"
"To what, doctor" asked the Squire, do
| you attribute her shock ?"
"She was evidently stricken with horror at
| knowledge Of the laws Of the human brain,
she has in some way associated with the VIC
lence which has been done her, to her great
| terror"
There was pauae, a painful lull.
Then the Squire spoke to Durer.
'The case. sir, has taken new turn. You
will not be surprised that conclude it my
duty to commit you, to await further develop
ments in the matter"
| Upon the last syllable he strobe from the
| piazza, booted and spurred, his steps changing
an echo to his voice. One spring and he has
vaulted into his saddle he brushes away the
| servant who holds his bit with imperial dis
| dain, and turns his horse at the gate
| The animal clears it with the activity and
| fire of his master. gathers himself on the other
| side, and before the Squire eau recover from
the stupor of amazement, is off like the wind.
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