Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-12-03

from some Of my remarks, my compan-
ion understood that was doctor lie
asked me a good many technical ques.
tlons, and described several curious
casos Of mania which had come under
my notice. lie seemed greatly inter-
ested In the subject
You must sometimes find Il hard 10
say who're sanity ends and insanity be-
gins" he said. thoughtfullv.
Yes. Tho boundary line Is in some
Instances hard to define. To give IN
such dubious case an opinion which
would satisfy myself should want to
have known the patient at the time he
was considered quito sRnen
~To mark the dihnwneen
EXACTLY. Aud 10 know the bent OF
the character For instance. there is
friend Of mine. lie was perfectly sane
when last / 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 Catris.
tons peculiar disposition 10 my intelli.
gent listener He heard me with rapt
interest
you predict he win go madp" he
Certainly not Unless anything
unforeseen arises he will probably live
and die rs sane as you or ].
why do you fear for him, thcnPn
"For this reason. | think that any
sudden emotlon-violcnt grief. for in
stance any unexpected aud crushing
blow might at once disturb the bali
onco OF his mind. Let his life run on in
a1I 4.
with him"
My companion was silent for few
moments.
Did you mention your friends
nameP" he asked
| laughed. doctors never give
names when they quote cases"
AT the next station my companion
iet the train. He bade me polite
adieu, and thanked me for the pleasure
my conversation had given him. After
wondering what station in life he occu-
pied dismissed him from my mind, as
one who had crossed my path for short
time and would probably never cross it
again,
Although did not see Charles Car
rston | received several letters from him
during the course OF the year lie hal
not forgotten S,r undertaking to pass
my next hol day 'csether. Early in
the autumn, Just as / was beginning to
long with a passionate longing for
open air and blue skies. letter came
from Carriston. He was now. he said,
rough ne it in the Western Highlands.
He reminded me Of last years promise.
Could get away from work now? Would
Join him? II did no. care to visit Scot
land, would / suggest some other place
where he could Join me? stu, the
scenery by which he was now sur
rounded was superb. and the accommoda- |
tion he had secured, II 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 a reason for changing his |
name "A foolish reason, l should no /
doubt call it. When we met he would |
let me know it.
This letter at once decided me 10 ac- !
cept his invitation. In a weeks time |
my arrangements for leave Of absence |
were complete, and was speeding |
northward in the highest spirits. aud ]
well equipped with everything neces- |
sary for my fayorite holiday pursuit !
| 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 in order |
to reach the somewhat unfreluented |
part of the country in which our tent /
was pitched, so my friend had secured /
the services OF primitive vehicle and /
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.
was both delghiel and astonished at
the great change for the better which
had taken place in his manner no less
than his appearance. lie looked far
more robust; he seemed happier,
brighter altogether more like ordi-
nary humanity Not only had he greet
cd me with almost bostsrous glee. but
during our drive through the wonder
ful scenery he was in the gayest spirits
and full of fun and anecdotc. / con-
graduated him heartily upon the mark
ed improvement in his health, both
aud physically.
"He,, / am much letter." he sad.
IL followed a part OF your advice
gave up moping, tried constant change
Of scene, interested myself in many
more things. am quite a different
man.
mo super natural yisitations'' /
asked. anxious to learn that his cure in
that direction was complete.
His face fell He hesitated a second
before answering.
''NO-net now" he said. Il fought
against the strange feeling. aud be.
ieye have got rid Of it at least | hspo
TO-"
said no more on the subject. Car.
'iston plunged into series Of vivid and
nimetic descriptions OF tie varieties OF
scotch character which he had met with
iuring his stay. lie depicted his ex-
'erences so omusingly that l laughed
heartily foI many mile.
"But why the change in your name?"
asked, when he paused for a moment
n his merry talk.
lie blushed, and looked rather
ashamed. 81 scarcely like 10 tell you;
'ou viii think my reason so absurd "
Never mind. ! don't Judge you by ]
he ordinary standard
We'll, the fact is. my cousin Is also
n Scotland. feared Il gave my true
lame at the hotel at which I STAYED on
ny way here, he might by chance see I
{. ana look me up in these wild re-
,ions'
"Well. and " hat il he did?"
81 can't tell you. / hate to know
eel like il. But / have always, per }
APPS without cause, been afraid Of him I
and this place is horribly lonely" !
Now that ] understood the mra1jng '
( his words l thought The boy must be !
oking; but the grave look on his face
howed he was never farther from mcr- q
iment. Q
"Why. Carrlslon." cried. .yon are I