Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-03
I'hG Evil Genius.
A DOMESTIC STORY.

The second, written under dictation, al
Iuded briefly to the remedies suggested. In
the captains case the fresh air recommended
was the air of the sea. At the same time he
was forbidden to receive either letters or tele-
grams during his absence from town until
the doctor had seen him again. These in
StructlonS pointed, in Capt. Bcnnydeck S
estimation, to sailing for pleasures sake, and
therefore to hiring yacht.
The third and last letter announced that
the yacht had been found, and described the
captains plans when the vessel was ready
for sea.
He proposed to sail here and there about
the channel, wherever it might please the
wind to take him. Friends would accom-
pany him, but not in any number. The yacht
was not large enough to accommodate COM
fOrtably more than one or two guests at a
time. Every now and then the vessel would
come to an anchor in the bay OF the little
coast town of SandySeal, to accommodate
friends going and coming, and lin spite of
medical adyice) to receive letters. you
may have heard Of Sandyseal," the captain
wrote, "as one of the places which has lately
been found out by the doctors. They are
recommending the air to patients suffering
from nervous disorders all over England.
The one hotel in the place and the few cot
tageS which let lodgings are crammed, as /
hear, and the speculative builder is begin
ming his operations at such rate that Sandy
seal will be no longer recognizable in few
months more. Before the creScentS and ter
races and grand hotels turn the town into a
fashionable watering place. want to take 2
last look at scenes familiar to me under their
old aspect. If you are inclined to wonder at
my feeling such wish as this, / can easily
explain myself Two miles inland from
SandySeal there is a lonely old moated house.
In that house L was born. When you return
from America write to NE at the pOstOtfice
or at the hotel q am equally we'll known in
both places, and let us arrange for a speedy
meeting. | wish | cssiht as1 you to come
and see me in my birthplace It was sold,
years since, under instructions IN my father
will, and was purchased for the Use Of a
community of nuns. We may look at the
outside, and we can do no more. In the
meantime don't despair of my recovery; tho
sea is my old friend, and my trust is in Gods
mercy"
These last lines were added in a postscript:
Have you heard any more OF that poor
girl, the daughter Of my Old friend Roderick
WeSterGeld, whose sad story would never
have been known to me but for you. | feel
sure that YOU have good reasons for not tell
ing me the name Of the man who has misled
her OF the address at which she may be
found. But you may one day be at liberty
to break youx silence. In that case don't
hesitate to do SO because there may happen
to be obstacles in my way. No difficulties
discourage me when my end in view is the
saving OF soul in peril"
Randall returned to his desk to write to the
captain. He had only got as far as the first
sentences when the servant returned with
the lawyers promised message. Mr.. Sar-
raZin'S news was communicated in these
cheering terms:
81 am firmer believer in luck than ever
II we only make haste-and won't [ make
haste we may get the divorce, as [ calcu-
late, in three weeks time"