San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-07
DIR. BRAND IN CONCLUSION.

when L asked FentOn to relate his expert
ences | did not mean him to do so at such
length. But there as he has written it, and
as writing is not labor of love with him, let
it 90.
When Madeline Rowan found the bed by
the side of which she had thrown herself in
an ecstasy of grief untenantcd, she Knew in
a moment that she was the victim OF "A deep
laid plot Being ignorant of CarriStOn's true
position in the world she could conceive no
reason for the elaborate scheme which had
been devised to lure her so many miles from
her home, and make a prisoner of her.
A prisoner she was. Not only was the
door locked upon her but slip of paper lay
on the bed. 1t bore these words, mo harm
is meant you, and in due time you will be re-
leased. Ask no questions; make no foolish
attempts to escape, and you will be well
treated"
Upon reading this the girls first thought
was one of thankfulness. She saw at once
that the reported accident to her lover was
but an invention. The probabilities were
that CarristOn was alive, and in his usual
health. Now that she felt certain of this she
could bear anything.
From the day on which she entered that
room, to that on which we rescued her Made
line was to all intCntS and purposes as close
prisoner in that lonely house on the hill
side as she might have been in the deepest
dungeon in the world. Threats, entreatieS,
promises of brides aVailed nothing She was
not unkindly treatcd-that is. suffered not
absolute ill-uSage. Books, materials for nee
dlewOrk. and other little aids to while away
time We're supplied. But the only living
creatures sile saw were the women OF the
mouse VINO attended 20 her wants, ana, on
one OF TWO occasions, tne man whom Carrls-
had suffered from the close confinement but
had always felt certain that sooner or later
her lover would find her, and effect her de-
liyerance. Now that She knew he was alive
She could not be unhappy.
did not choose 10 Ask her why she had
felt So certain on the above noints wished
tn add M more nnzzIes tn fhe one which 10
tell the truth, exercised. even ANNOYED, me
more than I care In saw But I did ask her
If during her incarceration. her taller had
ever laid his hand upon her.
She told me that Some short time after her
arrival n STRANGER had GAINED admittance IN
The house, Whilst he was there the man had
entered her room held her arm. and threat
ened her with Violence If She made any ont
crv. After hearing this | did not pursue the
subiect
Carriston and Madeline were married nj
the earliest noSsibIe moment and left En-.
gIand immediately after the ceremony.
week after their denarture Inv CarristoI's re-
nnest I Forwarded the enyel6pe found nnon
oIr prisoner To Mr., Ralnh CarristOn. With
II Sent few lines Stating where and under
what peculiar circumstances we had become
nossessed of II. / never received any reply
To INV communication so, wild and iInproba-
HE as n saams / am bonnd tn believe that
Charles Garrision,s snpmise was righf-that
Madeline was dacoved away and concealed.
NOT from any iIi1wiII toward herself. hut with
a view To the noSsible hanefni effect which
her mvsterious disannea, nee might work
unon her Iover;s stTange and eycitable organ
ization. and I firmly believe that had he NOT
in some inexnlicahie wav been firmly con-
vinced that she was alive and faithful IL him.
the Moi wonid have been a thorongh success
and Charles GARRISON wonld have spent the
rest nj his DAYS in an asvIum
Both Sir C6arles~he succeeded 10 his title
sbortIv altar bie noarrioga and I,ady Carris.
ION arc noIy dead or / sbouId NOT have vent