Daily Republican., 1885-03-07
A Ride WITH 4 MADMAN.

Raven and were at the same hospital,
g. Lazarus, where he held = medical
and 1 . surgical appointment. Wei
were both hard worked, often day and
night. Raven looked in good health |
and Was very successful ; indeed, he
babe fair to rise in q short time IT,
great eminsnce In the profession. He
was immensely popular with every one.
His gray hair and bright blue eyes,
and healthy, fiorid complexion, com.
bined with Frank, open and heart,
manner In speaking, made him friend
with every body, and inspired conn
dence In all his patients as well ~ his
friends.
Raven came up to me one day In the
hospital. "1've just received sum- |
mons 70 Exeter said hs. 1.-THE
family Ia wealthy and influential; IL Ia |
nov Just 8 80, and We will 20 down TO
gether. Send me word during the after
noon II you can come or not. From
what know Of the case I've been
called 70 attend, am sure it's more Of
Q surgical than medical one. 1t will
be an excellent chance for you, Lawson,
and l can promise you . good fec toI
begin with. Therefore, II you can
possibly manage II, meet me at Pad
dington this evening. You promise.
"Unless something unforeseen should
happen 70 prevent me, will be ut the
station ut $40.
Raven was dramatically impressive,
I thought, rs we parted aud arranged
my work 30 a. to be able TO keep no
appointment. ! was only just In time
TO catch Raven, who hastily opened the
door Of the rail way carringa.
"Jump In, Jack, jump In. A half
crown to tire guard hos secured the
compartment for us all the way down,
30 we shall have 1t all TO ourselves with
out fear Of Interruption. Times up !;
you have to rur It fine Are away |"
He flung Ia my bag and the several
rugs, etc and he entered. Tho gu ,rd
touched his hat and shut the door with
O bang.
This door Is unlocked, guard" said
"Yes, sir-side nearest the platform
10 always unlocked. The other door III
locked"
He whistled and the train started.
q can't hear the idea Of both doors
being looked" l remarked to Raw
| en-. In case Of accident 1t would BE-
impossible for N TO escape from thi,
carriage"
"It doesn't matter" he said, and tber
relapsed iuto silence. II
\ For about twenty minutes he renafnt(
I cppositsj 70 me, someti mes with HIS eye
c}osed, ,ometimes with tpem q 1od ap
ON me In the Bsost IN pleasant manner
All my endea sors % ArA~ him inta
c,nver'rtion failed, 1na after Isonas tim
ys.s al"t, ~ ass's s..uo rclsnsed int
silence. 'e
Suddenly he rose from bis seat an
drew from inside his overcoat q long an
pointed knife, which flashed ominousl
In the lAmplight. W.
"JHck Lawson, We must both OF d
die tonight" said he, calmly and d.
iiberately, without any excitement
manner. 9" 1 feel that the time b,
come for both of us to quit this vale
teArs.t
Eyes, l quite agree with you, To
Raven,"I replied-seeing what la
hAppened--in as calm q voice as b
f, own. havs long thought that Ii
: was becoming very undesirable AM
T to leave It in your company, vii
I you, my Oldest and warme
friend, would be the most agrseab
, thing that could happen. But--yO
4 are not married, Tom ?"
Thank heaven, no
: Remember, l am married and hs
!. | you given me notice of this wish
y yours before starting would hav
= made arrangements and have spoke
J. to my wife 10 prepare her. Have "
. made your will ?"
"No have not"
GOOD Heaven, man, not made yol
!. will Tom, 1t liz absolutely neoessa
for both of US to make our willis befo
. We die. / have not made mine, and
should not like to leave the world wi
the chances of my wife and child goil
J. TO the workhouse OF to be chargeat
4 ON the the parish after my death. Y,
= would wish to leave your money
t some one in PARTICULARS it not 10
I: "Of course I should like TO leave n
i" money property-of course-yes
never thought OF making my will"
ID You must also remember, To
G. that 1t would never do to die delibera
I'd ly, In the way We both wish TO
without leaving TO the world our reaa
for the act. You would not wish yo
}, name to be . by-word and be ca,
y, of derision to any one, am cure a
y l am certain 1 don't wish my own
;. be go. Therefore, we must draw {
I, our reasons for dying"
Do you know. Jack, never thou
- Of that2"
a Well, then, first put your KIN
down on thu cushion there, and then
will set to work. I've plenty of pa
!. In my bag and plenty of lead In
IS pencil, and we've tho whole night
fore u.s."
/ A nf, hop
10, my voice, would have been fatal.
\. opened the bag and drew forth
W writing paper. The knife was on
cushion At my side.
nd Now, Tom let us first state
reasons to the world for wishing to
)" tonight hy our own hands, II you '
dictate to me your reasons I will WI
", them down, and then we will revise q
correct them. After that will dict
N my own to you and you shall VIZ
W. them. We shall bs able TO doour WI
% we'll and quick"
"Quite right, Jack we ought to 6
them our reasons. How odd tina
- never thought of that | Let me see
XIII you first might right them
after ward"
"Ah, but who will write out mil
rs Don't be selfish, there's n good cha
"TO be sure We'll, are you ready
- He began debating long and flow
m. sentences. NOW and again interrr
ed his flow Of language to gain ii
o. This kept him thoroughly interest
=. while the train sped on at express n
N. He had nearly finished his long, II
bling diotation, when to my inexp
,ss ible delight 1 felt the speed Of the Il
slackeniDg. knew my chance of
J. liverance was near.
It Read over for yourself what
= written" said 10 him. 1.-THE carr
ur ia verv Close--a little fresh air will