The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-04

dates, or places, ! described CARTS
tons peculiar disposition to my intelii
gent listener. He heard me with rap,
interest
"You predict he win 60 mad9' he
said.
"Certainly not. Unless anything
unforeseen arises he will probably live
and die as sane as you or ]. !"
"Why do you fear for him, then?s
"For this reason l think that any
sudden emotisn-violent grief, for in
stance any unexpected and crushing
blow, might at ence disturb the bal
ance of his mind. Let his life run on in
an even groove, and all will be well
My companion was silent for few
moments.
Ibid you mention your friends
name?" he asked.
l laughed. doctors never give
names when they quote cases"
At the next station my companion
left the train. He babe me a polite
adieu, and thanked me for the pleasure
my conversation had given him. After
pied dismissed him from my mind, as
one who had crossed my path for short
time and would probably never cross it
again.
Although l did not see Charles Car
riston received several letters from him
during the course of the year. He had
not forgotten our undertaking to pass
my next holiday together. Early in
the autumn. just as l was beginning to
long with passionate longing for
open air and blue skies, letter came
from Carriston. He was now, he said,
roughing it in the Western Highlands.
He reminded me of last years promise.
Could 1 get away from work now? Would
l Join him? If l did no. care to visit Scot
land, would suggest some other place
where he could join me? Still, the
scenery by which he was now sur
rounded was superb. and the accommoda-
ton he had secured, if not luxurious,
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 reason for changing his
name-a foolish reason, should no
doubt call it. When we met he would
let me know it.
This letter at once decided me TO ac-
cept his invitation. In a weeks time
my arrangements for leave of absence
were complete. and l was speeding
northward in the highest spirits, and
well equipped with everything neces-
sary for my favorite holiday pursuit
l looked forward with the greatest
pleasure to again meeting Carriston.
found him at Calendar waiting for
me. The coach did not follow the
route we were obliged to take i'm order
to reach the somewhat unfrequented
part of the country in which our tent
was pitched, SO my friend had secured
the services of a primitive vehicle and
a strong. shaggy pony 10 bear us the
remainder of the journey.
So soon as our first hearty greetings
were over proceeded to ascertain how
the last year had treated Carriston l
was 10th delighted and astonished at
the great change for the better which
had taken place in his manner no less
than his appearance. He looked far
more robust; he seemed happier,
brighter altogether more like ordi-
nary humanity. Not only had he greet
ed me with almost bois.arous glee, but
during our drive through the wonder
full scenery he was in the gayest spirits
and full of fun and anecdote. l con-
graduated him heartily upon the mark
.v,H,S 80 L.,
and physically.
''Yes, l am much letter." he said.
Il followed part Of your advice
gave up moping, tried constant change
of scene. interested myself in many
more things. am quite different
man."
mo super natural visitatious?n l
asked. anxious to learn tina: his cure in
that direction was complete.
His face fell. He hesitated a second
before answering.
"No-not now" he said, Il fought
against the strange feeling. and l be-
lieve have got rid of tat least hope
so.''
Isaid no more on the sub est. Car
ristOn plunged into series of vivid and
descriptions of the varieties of
Scotch character which he had met with
Turing his stay. He depicted his ex-
periences so amusingly that l laughed
heartily TO: many mile.
but why the change in your name?"
asked, when he paused fer moment |
IN his merry talk.
He biushed, and looked rather |
ashamed. Il scarcely like to tell YOU;
rou will think my reason so absurd"
'.Nevcr mind. don't judge YOU by |
.he ordinary standard"
''Weil, the fact is, nv cousin is also |
n Scotland. feared if gave my true
lame at the hotel at which l STAYED on
ny way here. he might by chance see
t, and look me up in these wild re-
,ions.
''Well. and what if he dido"
81 can't tell you. l hate to know
eel like It. But I have always, per-
laps without cause. been afraid of him
and this place is horribly lonely"
why, Carriston," cried, "you are
positively ridiculous about your cousin.
lou can't think the man wants 10 muir
Ter YOU"
Il don't know what 1 think. am
aging things to you which I ought
ot to say; but every time meet him
eel he hates me, and wishes me out of
he world
Between wishing and doing there is
great difference. l dare say all this
: fancy on your part
Perhaps SO. Anyway. Cecil Carr is
5 good a name up here as Charles Car
iston. so please humor my within and
NJ no more about it."
As it made no difference to me by
hat name he chose to call himself. I
ropped the sui, ect l knew of old
net some Of his Eye =, cro ,.,ora |