The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-28
that he should sail for ENGLAND within a

that he should sail for England within
week. or ten days, and should not return
to America. At parting he gave me his
card. 1t was modest piece OF paste
board, and bore the name OF George
Raleigh" in old English script.
Everything at the office went on as
usual, and the 18th came at length. Law
& Law had arranged with me to go down
with the money, and looked upon it as
business of no special importance
eve know you are all right, re-
marked the senior partner, as | was about
to go ssbut want to give you word
of warming, nevertheless. Don't take
any strangers into your confidence until
you have passed out the money, and look
out who sits next to you"
It was something new for him to eau
ton me- and [ could not but wonder at
it but in the hustle of getting aboard
the train forgot what he had said. Or
binary prudence had induced me to place
the money, which was all In bank bills
and divided into three packages, under
my shirt and next to my skin, where the
deft hand Of pickpocket could not
reach it,
Interested in newspaper, time lew
by as the train flew past, and at length
the hoarse voice of the brakeman warned
me that I had reached Grafton. l had
leaped down and was making for the
livery stable when [ heard a familiar
voice, and looked up to see Raleigh.
He was seated in a buggy, and had
seemingly waited for me to come in.
"Don't express your SURPRISE, he
began, as I stopped at the wheel. II
did intend to go away; [ changed my
mind, and like this section so we'll that
[ am going out to-day to look at a farm
with view Of purchasing come, ride
up to the hotel"
We rode up, ordered lunch, and, while
we were discussing it, Mr.. Raleigh dis
covered that the farm he was going to
see was just beyond that of old Grips.
How fortunate [ could ride out
with him, see the farm, return in his
company, and he was greatly pleased.
I was also pleased. If any one had
told me as we got into the buggy that
George Raleigh meant to return with
my money in his pocket and my blood
upon his hands I should have believed
him a lunatic and yet George Raleigh
had planned to do that very thing.
It was a lovely day in June, and the
cool breeze and the sight Of meadows
and green groves made my heart grow
larger. My companion was very talk
ative, but he didn't even hint at my er-
rand. He talked as far away as he could.
"Oh excuse mel" he exclaimed,
after we had passed mile beyond the
village, and were among the farm
houses. Ct should have offered you
this before" ~
He drew from his pocket small flask
of wine and handed it to me. Now, I
was temperate in regard to drinks. In
fact, detested the sight and smell of
anything Intoxicating. But had not
the moral courage to tell him so, and
hand back the flask undisturbed. [
feared to offend him, and so [ drank,
perhaps, three good swallows He called
my attention to the woods on the left as
he received back the flask, and, when
looked around again, he was just remov-
ing it from his mouth, as if he had drunk
heartily.
In about five minutes I began to feel
queer. The fence along the road seemed
to grow higher and the trees grow
larger; something came to my ears that
the rattle Of buggy sounded long
way off,
Chow strange Why, I believe I
am going to be sick - exclaimed,
holding on to the seat with all my might.
"You do look strange" he replied,
with snaky smile stealing over his
face 81 shouldn't wonder if it was apo
plexy."
I did not suspect the game he had
played His words were like an echo,
and his face seemed twice as large as it
was. My head began to spin and my
brain began to snap and crack, and I was
greatly frightened.
You are badly off," he continued,
looking into my face. 81 will drive as
fast as possible and get DOCTOR"
My tongue was so heavy that I could
not reply. clutched the seat, shut my
eyes, and he put his horse at his best
pace. We met farmers team, and |
can remember that one Of the occupants
of the wagon called out to know what
allied that man. Raleigh did not reply,
but urged his horse forward.
About three miles from Grafton was a
longsstretch Of forest, and this was soon
reached. The pain in my head was not
50 violent, and [ was not so badly affect
ed when opening my eyes. I had settled
into a sort of dumb stupor, with brain
so benumbed that had to say to myself:
"This is tree, that is stump" etc.,
before [ could make sure I was not
wrong. Half mile down the road after
we struck the forest, and then Raleigh
turned the horse into a blind road lead
ing back into the woods. / could not
understand what he intended. I tried
to grapple with the question, but could
not solve it.
"Well, here we are!'' exclaimed Ra-
leigh, when we had reached a point for
ty rods from the main road.
He stopped the horse, got out and
hitched him, and then came round to the
wheel.