The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-07-16

customers and friends. DIR. Jones had
heard of the man, and indeed his name
had recently been on everybody's lips.
The hand-bin was headed with an offer
of q reward of f500 for his apprehen-
sion, and a full and detailed description
was given of his personal appearance.
DR.. Jones glanced through this alb
stractedly and then his eye lighted upon
a rough wood-cut, purporting to be a
likeness of the defaulter, which ap-
peared in the margin. After a
moments scrutiny the young man
sprang from his seat with an involun-
tary exclamation.
do you know him, sirp' inquired
the bailiff. quickly.
s'Know him! No. How the deuce
should Ip' said DR.. Jones controlling
himself.
81 was 'oping, for your sake, you
could lay your finger on him, for there's
a nice little reward offered" returned
the man.
Give hundred!" said DR.. Jones.
rather contemptuously. as he glanced
at the document.
"Aye, a tidy sum, amt it, sirp" said
the man. "But, Lord bless yer! its all
flummery-aIl a blind. He's hoff long
ago, alvin in Americay, as l said just
now"
swell, wherever he is, he has got q
fortune with him. said DR.. Jones,
handing back the document with an
animated expression. make yourself
at home, my man," he added. "Order
what you want. As you say, I daresay
| this little matter of mine will soon be
arranged"
He hurried away as he spoke, and
entered his consulting room, where,
to stride about in a strangely excited
manner. After a while, happening to
| catch sight of his flushed face as he
passed the looking-glass. he paused and
gravely addressed himself.
"Come, Clarence Jones, steady your
self. This looks like a stroke of luck.
1t may even be the foundation of your
fortune. But you mustn't be too sure!
you need a cool head to play your cards
properly.
This soliloquy had a soothing effect,
for he seated himself in the patients
armchair and deliberately knitted his
brows to think. The result of his de-
alterations was that he started off with
composure to his club. and spent some
hours in going through the newspaper
files of the past month or two. He met
a city acquaintance, of whom he made
particular inquiries concerning Mr..
Anstruther Meadows. Altogether, he
evidently considered that he had passed
a profitable evening, for, upon his
return. he saluted the man in possession
with a friendly slap on the back, and
promised him a five-pound note for
himself if his hopes as to paying him
out the next day were realized.
When he arose next morning, DR..
Jones wrote a little note to DR.. Balmyre,
stating that he had a great desire to pay
a visit to his asylum, and adding that
having been summoned to attend a con-
sultation in the neighborhood of the
institution he should be glad of an
authority to inspect it. He sent the
letter round by a servant, who in reply
brought back one of DR.. Balmyre's
cards with few words in the great
mans handwriting scrawled on the
back of it. An hour later DR.. Jones
presented himself at the door of DR..
Balmyre's celebrated establishment.
He was civilly received by the medical
gentleman in charge, by whom he was
conducted over the spacious, gloomy
building. Of course he expressed him
self highly gratifed and deeply in.
terested in all he saw, though in truth
his mind was entirely preoccupied with
other matters. At length, as they were
strolling through the grounds, he said,
carelessly:
by the way, 1 signed a certificate
pr 5ient arrivedp"
"What name, do you recOllectp"
"Roberts, I think"
30, yes!" was the reply. HE camt
in yesterday evening. Would you like
to see himp"
.'Well-yes, I think l should" sale
DR.. Jones. ~carelessly. "His case rather
interested me. Don't trouble to com,
if you are busy. He is quiet enough.
Eyes, he is quiet enough, so perhaps
you'll excuse my running away from
you. I must 60 my rounds. Hi! Ed
wards" to ar attendant; ''take thii
gentleman, DIR. Jones, to see William
Roberts. No. 49,"
A minute later DIR. Jones was usheret
into a small sitting-room, where b.
found Mr.. William Roberts, whose &C
auaintance he had made the previou!
day. Mr.. Roberts gave a palpable star
as his visitor entered. but immediatel,
assumed a vacant expression ant
dropped his eyes on the book he wa
reading.
you needn't wait" said DR.. Jone
to the attendant, in a confident tone
Il want to have a little chat with m,
friend here"
The man, somewhat hesitatingly
withdrew, while Mr.. Roberts, mani
testify i'll at ease, stole a hurried glanc
at the doctor out of the corners of hi
eyes.
"Well, Mr.. Roberts. You remembe
me, l suppose" said DR.. Jones, pleas
antly, when they were alone.
MI. Roberts grunted without lookin.
up.
Il see you do" replied his visitor
with increased affability. .'But reall
AS no one is in hearing-there is NO
the least occasion for playing comedy
Yesterday l did not interfere, because
was, of course, desirable to deceive m
colleague"
81 don't Know you,' SAID Mr.. Robert
glancing up at him and turning sulkil
aside.
THAT is quite immaterial. The i'm
portant fact is that 1 know you, MI
!, Anstruther Meadows" said DR.. Jones
{ in a low voice.
The moment his name was pre-
nounced the man turned as white a
marble, while beads of perspiratio
burst upon his forehead. He cast
terrified glance at his VISITORS calm. de
+ termined face and apparently realize
the use}essness of denying his identity
) care you a detective?" he gasped.
I my good sir. if you reflect you wi
remember that I am a DOCTOR" It
marked Dr.. Jones quite soothingly.
80, yes; to be sure" said Meadow!
l recovering himself. ''Well, how di
wan E,J 49, o,,tgs1