The Dillon tribune., 1885-10-10

Brand did not recal1ate. ne Uutnou ~ .1
friend and said gravely, ITO me the mat1er
is inexplicable. Take your own course, a.
I promised you should" Then ne sat down,
looking deliciously crest1allen, ana wearing
the di .contented expression always na'ufai
to him when wcrsted in argument:
Il was now Carriston's turn. He piled me
With many questions. In fact, CAV, him
the whole history of my adventure. ~" nat
kind of house is it!' he asked.
"Better than q cottage-scarcely farm
house A place. should think, with few
miserable acres of bad land belonging to 1t.
One of those wretched little holdings which
are simply curses to the country
He made lots of Other inquiries. the pur-
rnrt of which could not then divine He
seemed greatly impressed when told him
that the man had meier for q moment left
me alone. He shot second glance OF triumph
at Bl and, who still kept silent, and looked
as il all the wind had been taken out OF his
sails.
"How far is the placer asked Carr1ston.
"Could you drive me there after larkg'
At this question the doctor returned to
life. What do you mean to doa' he asked
his friend. ''Let us have no nonsense. Even
now feel sure that Fenton IS misled by
some chance resemblance"
Deuce bit, old chap" said.
Well, whether or not, we needn't do
foolish things. We must 60 and swear in
formation and get search warrant and the
assistance of the police. The truth il,
Richard" he continued. turning to me, I'VE
have reason to believe, or I should say Car
riston persists in fancying, that friend Of
his has for some time been kept in durance
by the man whom you say you recognized"
Likely enough" SAID. He looked
villain enough for anything up to murder"
"Any way" said Brand, 1--WE must do
everything according to law"
claw! I want no law" answered Cazris-
ton, II have found her, as knew should
find her. shall simply fetch her, and at
once. You can come with me OF stay here,
as you like, doctor, but I am afraid must
trouble your friend to drive me somewhere
near the place he speaks Of"
Foreseeing an adventure and great fun
moreover, not unmoved by thoughts Of re-
venge-I placed myself entirely at Carris-
toms disposal. He expressed his gratitude,
and suggested that we should start at once
In a few minutes we were ready and
mounted the dog cart. Brand, after grumo-
ling loudly at the whole proceeding, finished
up by following US and installing himself in
the back seat. Carriston placed parcel
he carried inside the cart, and away we
went.
It was now nearly dark and raining cats
and dogs. I had my lamps lighted, - W
got along without much difficulty. The
roads were deep with mud, but by this time
the snow bad been pretty nearly washed
away from everywhere. don't maize a
mistake in road twice, so In due course we
reached the scene of my upset. Here drew
up.
1.-THE house lies about five hundred yards
up the lane" I told Carriston; 1--WE had
better get out here"
''What about the horsef' asked Brand.
mo chance Of any one passing this way
on such night as this; so let US put out thu
lamps and lis him up somewhere"
We did 80; then struggled on afoot until
we saw the CLEAN Of light which had been
- welcomed by me two nights before.
1t was just about as dark as pitch: but
guided by tbs light, we went ON until We
stood in front Of the house, where turf
bank and . dry hedge hid rs from sight,
although on such . night We hid little fear
OF our presence being discovered.
"What do you mean to do nowT' asked
Brand in q discouteated whisper. "You
can't break into the house."
SoAt 00Ou SdaO uOtuiug lot y mluuCo; C0on
felt him place his hand on my shout Ter.
Are there any horses; any cows abou,
the placer he asked.
told him I thought that my surly friend
rejoiced in the possession of a horse and q
COW.
| Every well Then we must wait. He'll
come out to s,e them before he goes to bed, 3"
said Carriston, as decidedly as a general
giving orders just before battle.
| lcould not SEQ how Brand expressed his
feelings upon hearin, this orler from our
commander. ! know I shrugged my
shoulders and it I sal nothing thought a
DEAL The present situation was all very
well tor strongly. party like
Carriston. but he could scarcely expect
others to relish the prospect Of waiting. it
might be Tor hours, under that comfortless
hedge: We were all wet to the skin, and al
though l was extremely anxious to SEQ the
end OF the expedition and find poetical ius.
lice nete1 out to my late host. Carriston's
Faban tactics lacked the excitement I
longed for. Brand, in spite of his disap-
proval OF tho whole course of action. was
oetter on than was As doctor. he m,st
have felt sure that, provided he could sur
vlve the exposure, he would SECURE two
fresh patients. However. we mad. m NM,
lest' Dut waited for events to develop them.
selves >''~'''
CHAPTER ".
More than half an hour went bv 7 VIA.
growing numb,d and tired, a ID beginning