Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05

cold eyes of his
eff the boy has succeeded in converting you
to any of his delusions, can only say that
doctors are more credulous than I fancied
But the question is not worth arguing You
decline to assist me, so | must do without
you. Good morning, DR.. Brand"
He left tine room as gracefully as he had
entered it. remained in stale of doubt
1t was curious that Ralph CARR ;ton turned
out to be the man whom l had met in the
train; but the evidence offered by the CO.
incidence was not enough to convict him of
the crime of endeavoring to drive his cousin
mad by such a far-fetched strategem as thu
inveigling away of Madeline Rowan Be-
sides, even in wishing to prove Charles Car
riston Md he had much to say on his side
Surprising him to be innocent of having
abducted Madeline Carriston's violent be-
havior on the preceding evening must have
seemed very much like insanity. In spite of
the aversion with which Ralph Carriston in
spire Inc, l scarcely knew which SIDE to b.
ieve.
Carriston still slept; so when l went out
on my afternoon rounds left note begging
him to remain in the house until my return.
Then found him up, dressed ard looking
much more like himself. When / entered
dinner was on the table, so not until that
meal was over could we talk unrestrainedly
upon the subject woich was uppermost In
both our minds
AZ soon as We were alone turned toward
my guest. And now" / said, I'VE must
settle what to do There seems to me to BE-
but one course open. You have plenty of
money. 20 your best plan is to engage SIX Tiled
police assistance. Young ladies can't b
spirited away like this without leaving a
trace"
10 my surprise Carriston fatty objected
to this course. NO" he said, ~ shall not
go to the police. The man who took her
away has placel her where no police can
nnd her. must find her myself
Find her yourself! Why, it NAV b
months-years-befor you do that! Good
heavens, Car-.ston She may be murdered,
or worse-"
II shall know if any further evil happens
to her-then shall kill Ralph Carriston.n
But You tell me you have no cIew what
ever to trace her by. Do talk plainly. Tell
me all or nothing"
Carriston smiled very family. NO elew
that you. at anv rate. will believe i'm he
said. "Bu5 know this much. shc is pris-
oner somewhere. She is unhappy. but not.
as yet, iil-treated. Heavens. Do Won ink
Il did not know this l should keep NV
senses for an hourf
"How can You possibly know itF
by that gift-that extra seass. or what
ever it is-which you derlde. l knew il
would come to me some day, but | little
thought how ! SHOULD welcome it. Ik,ov
that in some way shall find her by it.
tell YOU have already seen her three times
may see her again AZ any moment when
the strange tit comes over me-
All this fantastic nonsense was spoksn On
simply ami W tn such an air OF conviction
that once more my suspicious as to the state
OF his mind were arousel. In spite of thu
brave answers which had given Mr., Ralpb
GARRISON felt that common-senss WAS nm
deniably on his side.
Tel me what YOU mean by vour stranue
mt" l said, resolved to find out the naturs
of Carriston's fancies or halIucinations, 81.
1t kind Of trance you fall intof'
He seemed loath to give any information
On the subject, but pressed him for an an
swer.
eyes" he said at last. ut must be . bind
OF trance. An indescribable feeling come.
over me. know that my eyes are fixed on
some object-presently that object vanish.s
and see Madeline
'How do yoa see harp