Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-12-31

PART L-CONTINUED.
lcarci across the table. and. with
my face about foot from his. looked
straight into his eyes. They betrayed
no sign of rccognition-no knowledge
OF my presence. l am ashamed to say
could not divest myself Of the impress.
sion that they were looking through me.
The pupils were greatly dilated. The
lids were wide apart lighted a taper
and held il before them, but could sec
no expansion of the iris It was case,
confess, entirely beyond my compre-
hension. / had no experience which
might serve as a guide as to what was
the best course TO adopt All l could
do was TO stand and watch carefully
for any change.
Save for his regular breathing and a
sort OF convulsivc twitching of his
fingers, CaTr.ston might have been a
corpse or n statue Ills face could
scarcely grow paler than 1t had been
before the attack. Altogether. It was
an uncomfortable sight creepy sight
this motonless man. utterly regard
less OF all that went on around him, and
seeing, or giving one the idea that he
saw. something far away. sighed as
looked at the strange spectacle. and
foresaw what the end must surely be.
But although Ilongcd for him to awake,
determined on this occasion 10 let the
trance, or TT. run its full course. that |
might notice in what manner and how
soon consciousness returned.
| must have waited and watched some
"a. Il 4
me intcrminable. At last ] saw the
lips culver, the lids flicker once or twice,
and eventually close wearily over the
eyes. The unnatural tension OF every
muscle seemed 10 relax, and signing
deeply. and apparently quite exhausted,
Carriston sank back into his chair with
: beads of perspiratiOn forming on his
white brow. The fit was over.
In moment | was ut his side and
forcing glass Of wine down his throat
lie looked up at me aud spoke. His
voice was faint, but his words were
quite collected.
''i have seen her again." he said.
''She is well; but so unhappy. / saw
her kneel down and pray. She stretched
her beautiful arms out TO me. And yet
] know not where 10 look for her-my
poor love! my poor love"
| waited until / thought he had suf-
fciently recovered from his exhaustion
10 talk without in .urious consequences
''Carriston. / said, "let me ask YOU
one question: are these frances or vis-
ons voluntary. or notg'
He reflected for few moments. ~
-. MT quite tell you," he said; cor
rather. would put il in this way /
al "a fnI 1
at will; but / can feel when the tit Is
coming on me, and, believe, can, II 1
choose, stop myself from yielding
10 IL.
VERY we'll Now listen. Promise
me you will fight against these seizures
as much as you can. II you don't, you
will be raving mad in a month"
Il cant promise that, said Carris-
ton, quietly. ''see her at times must,
or ! shall die. But l promise TO yield
~ seldom as may be- ] know, as well
as you do, that the very exhaustion
now feel must be injurious 10 any one.
In truth, he looked utterly worn out.
Very much dissatisfied with his conces-
sion, the best could get from him,
sent him TO bed. knowing that natural
rest II he could get II, would do more
than anything else toward restoring a
healthy tone to his mind
vIL
ss-.agll Carbston stated that he
came 10 me foi aid, and. Il may be,
protection, lie manifested the greatest
reluctance in following any advice j
offered him. The obstinacy OF his re-
fusal 10 obtain the assistance Of the po-
n In IIif4a4 huN
Madeline Rowan had really disappeared
was, Of course, compelled 10 believe
IL might even be possible that sho was
kept against her Will In some place OF
eoncealment. In such n case il be.
hooyed rs 10 take proper steps TO trace
her. Her welfare should not depend
upon the Authorizations and eccentric
ideas Of h man half out OF his senses
with love and grief ! all but resolved,
even at the rick Of f0rfeiting Carriston's
fIiendships 70 put the whole matter In
the hgnds cf tho police, unless. in the
coursepf day or two. We heard from
the girl herself. or Carriston suggested
some he;tcr plan.
Cufionsly enough. although refusing
10 be guided by me. he made no sug-
geston on his own account He Was
racked by fear and suspense. yet his
only idea Of solving bis difficulties
seemed 10 be that Of waiting. lie did
nothing He simply waited, as II he
expected that chance would bring what
he should have been searching for high
and low.
Some days passed before | could get
lardy consent that aid should be
sought Even ,hen he would not 90 10
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70 ,1mnlon 70 our councils q man who
advertised himself AS being a private /
ueicetito This man, or one Of his
niep, o4fI 0Yr call and heard what
af him Carrision se-