Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
ny HUGH CON W AY.
PART THE FIRST.
CHAPTER III.

genJleHHnly man Oh ABOUT " years OF age
We were alone in the compa rtment, and
after interchanging some small civilitics.
such as the barter Of newspapers, slid into
conversation.
My fellow traveller seemed 70 be an intel
lectuIl man, and well posted up in the doings
Of the day. He talked huently and easily ON
various topics, and, judging by his talk,
must have moved in good society. Although
! fanced his features bore traces OF hard
living and dissipation, he was not unprepos-
sessing in appearance. The greatest faults
In his face were the remarkable thinness Of
his li,s, and his eyes being shade closer
together than one cares to see. With n
casual acquaintance such pecularities are of
little moment, but for my part should not
choose one who possessed them for friend
without due trial AMI searching proof
At this time the English public were much
Interested in an important will case which
was now being tried. The reversion to a
vast sum Of money depended upon the tcsta-
tors sanity or insanity. Like most other
people, We duly discussed the matter. |
suppose, from some of my remarks. my
companion understood that | was a doctor
He asked me good many technical aue,-
tons, and | described several curious cases
of mania which had come under my notice
He seemed greatly interested in the subject
"You must sometimes find it hard to say
where sanity ends and insanity begins" he
said, thoughtfully.
"Yes. The boundary line is in some in
stances hard to define. To give in such a
dubious case an opinion which would satisfy
myself should want to have known the pa.
tient at the time he was considered quite
sane"
ITO mark the difYnrencer
Exactly. And to know the bent of the
character. For instance, there is friend
Of mine. He was perfectly sane when last
l saw him, but for all | know he may have
made great progress the other way in the
interval
Then, without mentioning names, dates or
places, described Carriston's peculiar dis
position TO my in elligent listener. He heard
me with rapt interest.
you predict he will go madf he said
Ger, ,ainly not Unless anything unfore.
seen arises he will probably live and die as
sane "A, vou or l.n
why did you fear for him, thcnr
'For this reason: l think that any sud
len emotion-.violent grief, for instance
any unexpected AMI crushing blow, m, ,ht
at once disturb the balance of his mind Let
his life run on in an even groove, and all
will be well with him.
My companion was silent for q few mo-
mems
did you mention your friends namer he
askel.
| laughed Doctors never give names
when they quote cases"
AT the next station my companion left the
train He bade me polita adeu. and
til .nkeI me fer he pleasure my conversau, on
had given him. AIT r wondering what sta
lion in life he occu pel dismissed him from
NV mind, as one wlo had crossed my path
for snort time and would probably never
cross 1t again
Although did not see Charles Carriston
! received several letters from him during
the course OF the year. He hal not forgot.
ten our Undertaking TO pass my next holiday
together. Early III the autumn, just as I
was beginning to long with passionate
longin; for open air an blue skies, a letter
came from CarriSton. H. was now. he said
roughing it in the Yves .crn Highlands. He
reminded me of last years promis,. Could
get away from work nowi Would ! join
hint III | did not care to visit Scotland
woull l suggest some other place where he
ccuid join met Still, the scenery by which
he wa, now surrounded was superb, ami
the accommodation he had secured If not
luXur Gus, fairly comfortable. He thought
We could not do better. A postscript to his
letter asked me to address him as Cecil
Carr, not Charles Carriston. He had a rea
son for changing his nane-a foolish reason,
should no doubt call 1t. When we met he
would let me know it.
This letter at once decided me to accept
his invitation In weeks time my ar
rangements Tor leave OF absence were com
plete, ana was speeding northwarl IN tine
highest spirits, and well equipped with
everything necessary FOR my favorite holi-
DAY pursuit. looked FORWARD win tne
greatest pleasure to again meeting Carris'
Ton. louhu MN al Cail lehdar "althg lot
me. The coach did not follow the route we
wore oDiiged 70 take IN order 10 reach the
somewhat un1reqented part OF the country
In whlcn our tent was pltched, SO my tfiend
had secured the services OF primitive
vehicle and a strong, shaggy pony TO bear
u' the remainder OF the journey.
80 soon as our first hearty greetings were
over, ! proceeded to as certain how the last
y'ar nan Ireaud chrrlStoh. was poth
deilghtei ana astonlShed at the great change
ior ths petter which had TAKEN piace IN his
manner no ioss tnah us appearance he
looked FAR more robust; he seemed hapPier'
priGhter-aitogether more IKE ordinary nu-
hihh'y. Noe ohit hau us s,eecei MS WIN
almost boisterous glee, but during our driye
through INC Wohueriui scehcIS he was III
the gayes' spirits anu iuii oi iuh anu aheo
dote. conSratuiatea MN heartny upon
the marked improvement IN MS heai'h' DOM
mentaiiy ana phyS'caiy.
Yes, am much better, hs SAID i"i-
iowed part OF your aaVice gave up mop
ing, tried constant chahS' oi acehe' inter
e'ted myself IN many more th'hSS am
quite dinerent man
NO superna ural ViSitatiohs' a,keh'