Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-12

venjent weapon, so convenient that felt
Mr.. Sharpe could not have selected a stick
more appropriate for his own chastisement.
30 Carriston seemed to think, for he laid on
cheerfuliy some eight or ten good cutting
strokes.
Nevertheless, being q respectable doctor
and man Of peace, was compelled to inter-
fere. I held Carriston's arm, while Mr..
Sharpe shrugged to his feet, and after col
lectlng his uat AMI his pocketbook stood
glaring vengoflly at his assailant, and
rubbing the while such of the weals on his
back as he could reach. Annoyed as I felt
at the unprofes sional fracas, l could scarcely
help laughing at the mans appearance.
doubt the possibility of any one looking
heroic after such a thrashing.
IN have the law for this" he growled
II ant pail to be beaten by a mailman"
You're paid to do my work, not anoth-
er's" said Carriston. go to the man who
has overbrlbed you and sent you to tell me
your lies. Go to him; tell him that once
more he has failed. Out Of my sigat!"
As GARRISON showed signs of recommend
ing hostile operations, the man fed as far as
the doorway. There, beng in comparative
safety, he turned with malignant look.
You'll smart for this" he said; when
they lock you up as raving lunadc, III try
and get post as keeper"
Twas Cad to see that Carriston paid no
attention to this parting shaft. He turned
his back scornfully, and the fellow left the
room and the house.
"Now are you convincedr' asked Carris-
ton, tuI ming to me-
Convinced of WHAT That his tale Is UNI
true OF that he has been mislead, l am quite
certain"
'Tushl That is not worth consideration.
Don't you see that Ralph has done all thisl
/ set that man to watch him; he found out
the esponag,; subornel my agent-or your
agent, should say; sent him here with a
trumped up tale. On, yes; l was to believe
that Madeline mad deserted me--that was to
drive me out of my senses. My cousin is a
fool. after allr'
without further proof l cannot believe
that your suspicious are correct" said, but
must own l spoke with some hesitation.
Proof! A clever man like you ought to
see ample proof in the fact of that wretch
having twice called me a mailman. l have
seen him but once before-you know if then
gave HIM any grounds for making such an
assertion. Tell me, from whom could he
have learned the word except from Ralph
CarristonF
was bound, if only to save nv own repu-
tation for sagacty, to confess that the point
noted by Carriston had raised certa n doubts
in my mind. But if Ralph Carriston really
was trying by some finely wrought scheme
to bring about what he desired, there was
all the more reason for great caut on to be
exercised.
Il am sorry you beat the fellow said.
He will now swear right and left that you
are not in your senses"
''Of course he will What do carer
"Only remember this 1t is easier to get
put in an asylum than to get out of it."
1T is not SO very easy for sane man like
myself to be put in, especially when he is on
his guard have locke up the law. There
must be certificate signed by two doctors,
surgeons, or, l believe apothecaries will do,
who have seen the supposed lunatic alone
and together. FL take very good care I
speak 10 no doctor save yourself, and keep
out of the way of surgeons and apothe-
carries"
1t quite cheered me to hear him speaking
so sensibly and collectedly about himself.
but l again impressed upon him the need Of
great caution. Although l could not be-
lieve that his cousin had taken Madeline
away, l was after the affair with the spy.
inclined to think that, as Carriston averred.
be aimed at getting him, sane or insane, in TO
madhouSe
But after all these DAYS we were not q
step nearer to the discovery of Madeline's
whereabouts. Carrston made no sign of
doing anything to facilitate that discovery,
Again urged him to intrust the whole al
fair to the police, Again he re. USED TO dc
50, adding that he was not quite ready.
Ready for what | wonderedi
CHAPTER x.
1must confess, in spite Of my an sction for
Carrston, / felt inclined to rebel AGAINST
the course which matters we're taking
was prosaic matter-offact medical man:
doing my work to the best Of nv ability.
and anNous when that work was done that
my hours Of leisure should be as free from
worry and care as possible. With Carris-
tons advent several disturbing elements
entered into my quiet life
Let Ralnh GARRISON be guilty or innocent
Of the extraordinary crime which his COUSIN
laid at his door, felt certain that he was
anxious 10 obtain possession Of the sup
posed lunatic's person. 1t would suit his
purposes for his COUSIN to be proved mad.
did not believe that even if the capture was
legally effected Carlisle liberation would
be matter of great difficulty. so long as
be renamed In his present state OF mind; so
long as l, doctor of some standing, could
go into the witness box and swear to his
sanity But my old dread was always with
me-the dread that any further shock would
overturn the balance Of his sensitive mind