Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-04

riston persists IN taucyIn tnat a friend Of
bis has for some tine been kept IN dursnC,
by the man whom you say you recognized
Likely enough" | sand He looked
villain enough for any thing up to murder
"Any way said Brand we must dc
everything according to law
"lAwl | want no law, answered Carris-
ton. If have found her, as | knew | should
find her | shall simply fetch her, and al
once You can come with me or stay here
as YOU like, doctor. but | am afraid | mus,
trouble your friend To drive me sumew here
near the place he speaks Of
Foreseeng an adventure and great fun
moreover, not unmovcd by thuught, of re-
venge--l placed myself entirely at Carri,
tons disposal He expressed his gratitude
and suggested that we should start at once
In u lew minutes We were ready and
mounted the dog cart Brand, after grunib
ling loudly at the whole proceeding. finished
up by following us and installing himself il
the back seat. Carriston placed parcc
he carried inside the cart, and away We
went
1t was now nearly dark aud raining cati
and dogs. I bad my lamps lighted, - we
got along without much difficulty. The
roads were deep with mud hut by this time
the snow bad been pretty nearly washed
away from everywhere. don't make Il
mistake in road twice so in due course We
reached the scene of my upset. Here drew
up
The housa lies about five hundred yards
up the lane | told CarristOn; I'VE had
better get out here"
What about the horSe" /" asked Brand
NO chance of any one passing this way
on such night as this; so let Us put out the
lamps and tie him up some where
We did so; then struggled on afout until
we saw the CLEAN of light which had been
so welcomed by me two nj ghtS before.
1t was just about as dark as pitch. but
guided by the light. went on until we
stood in front of the house, where a turf
bank and dry hedge hid Us from sight,
although on such night we hrd little fear
Of our presence being discovered
"What do YOU mean to do now asked
Brand in a discOntented whisper. "G OF
cant break into the house"
Carrlston said nothing for a minute: the n
felt him place his hand on my shoulder
Are there any horses; any cows about
the placer he asked.
told him ! thought that my surlv friend
reJoiced in the possession of horse and n
COW.
VERY vel Then we must wait. He'll
come out to see them before hs goes to bed %
said Carriston, a. decidedly as a general
giving orders Just before battle
lCould not see how Brand expressed hi.
feelings upon hearing his order from our
commander know / shrugged my
shoulders and if | said nothing thought a
deal The present situation was all very
well for strongly Interested party like
Carriston. but he could scarcely expect
others to relish the prospect Of waiting. it
might be for hours, under that comfOrtlcS~
hedge. We were all wet to the skin. and al
though was extremely anxious to see the
end of the expedition and End poetical jus
tice meted out TO my late host. Carristun's $
Fabian tactics lacked the excitement
longed for. Brand, in spite of his diSap-
proval Of the whole course of action. was
better Off than | was. As a doctor. he must
have felt sure that, provided he could sur.
viye the exposure. he would secure two
fresh patients. However, we made no pro
test but waited for events to develop them.
selves.