The Dillon tribune., 1885-09-26
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How certain topics, which I would have
avoided discussing with Carriston, were start
ed I hardly remember. Probably some
strange tale had been passed down from wild.
er and even more solitary regions than ours
some ridiculous tale of Highland superstition,
no doubt. cmbellished and augmented by
each one who repeated it to his fellows.
From her awed talk soon found that Mad
cline Rowan perhaps by reason of the
Scotch blood In her veins, was as firm be.
lever in things visionary and beyond Nature
as ever Charles CarristOn in his silliest mo
ments could BE- As soon as could Istopped
the talk, and the next day, finding the girl
for a few minutes alone, told her plainly
that subjects Of this kind should be kept as
far as possible from her future husbands
thoughts. She promised obedience, with
dreamy eyes which looked as far away and
full of visions as Carriston's.
by -the-by," l said, has he ever spoken
to you about seeing strange thingsT'
''Yes; he has limited at it,
''And you believe him!'
"Of course do-he told me So"
This was unanswerable. "A pretty pair
they will maker I muttered, as Madeline
slipped from me to welcome her lover, who
was approaching. ''They wi see ghosts in
every corner, and goblins behind every cur
TAIN"
Nevertheless, the young people had no
doubts about their coming bliss. Every
thing was going smoothly and pleasantly for
them. Carriston had at once spoken to
Madeline aunt and obtained the old Scotch
woman's ready consent to their union. I
was rather vexed at his still keeping to his
absurd within, and concealing his true name.
He said he was afraid Of alarming the aunt
by telling her he was passing under an
alias, while II he gave Madeline his true
reason for SO doing she would be miserable.
Moreover, found he had formed the TO-
mantle plan Of marrying her without tell
ing her in what an enviable position she
would be placed, so far as worldly gear
went. A kind of Lord of Burleigh surprise
no doubt commended itself to his imagine
tive brain.
The last day of my holiday came. I babe
long and sad farewell to lake and noun
tain, and, accompanied by Carriston, started
for home. Ibid not see the parting proper
between the young people-that was far too
sacred thing to be intruded upon-but even
when that protracted affair was over
waited many, many minutes while Carris-
ton stood hand in hand with Madeline. COM
forting himself and her by reiterating,
OAsAy OLA "00Ao-oAA 0UOIU W0ok8! ANU
then-and thenr" It was the girl who at
last tore herself away, and then Carriston
mounted reluctantly by my side on tho
rough vehicle
From Edinburgh we Travelled by the night
train. The greater part Of the way we had
the compartment to ourselves, Carriston
as . lover will, talked Of nothing but coming
bliss and his plans for the future. Aftsr q
while grew quite weary of the monotony
Of the subject, and at last dossd off, and for
some little time slept. The shrill whistle which
told US tunnel was at hand aroused me,
My companion was sitting opposite to me,
and as glanced across at him my attention
was arrested by the same strange intense
look which had on previous occasion at
Bettws Coed noticed in his eyes-the same
fixed stare--the same obliviousness to ali
that was passing. Remembering his request
shook him, somewhat roughly, back to his
senses. He regarded me for a moment
vacantly, then said:
Nov have found out what was wanting
to make the power I told You Of complete.
could see her il wished"
''Of course you can see her-in our minds
eye. All lovers can do that"
IF l tried could sec her botlily-know
-xactly what she is doing" He spoke with
IN air OF complete conviction.
Then / hope, for the sake Of motlesty.
YOU won't try. 1t is now nearly 3o'clock.
She ought to be in bed and asleep"
1spoke lightly, thinking it better to try
and laugh him out of his folly. He took no
office Of my sorry joke.
NO." he said, quietly, II am not going to
try. But I know now what was wanting.
lnve--such love NJ mine-s,,ch love as hers
makes the connecting link, and enables
ght or some other sense to cross over SPACE
and pass through every material obstacle,
Look here, Carriston," l said, seriously.
YOU are talking like mailman I don't
want tO frighten you, but am bound both
~ doctor and your sincere friend to tell
YOU that unless You cure yourself " these
absurd delusons they will grow upon Won.
develop fresh forms, and You will probably
md Your days under restraint Ask any
loctor; he will tell you tho same"
doctors are clever race" answered INV
strange young friend, ''but they don't know
sverythlng."
So saving he closed his eyes and appeared
10 Sleep
We parted upon reaching London. MANY
kind words and wishes passed between MS.
and gave him some more well meant and.
| believed, needed warnings. He was going
Town to see his uncle. the baronet, Then
ne had some matters to arrange with his
awyers, and above all had to select a resi-
ience for himself and his wife. He would
no doubt be in London for short time, II
possible he would come and see ME. ANY
way. he would write and let me know the
,xact date Of his approaching marriage. II
could manage to come to it, SO much the
better. II not, be would try, as they passed
through town, to bring his bride to nav ma
flying and friendly visit. He left me in
the best Of spirits, and went back to INV
patients and worked hard to make up lost
ground, and counteract whatever errors had