Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-01-21

PART II-CONCLuDED.
Carriston began to quest on me. but
Brand stopped him. "You promised l
should make inquiries first. he said.
Then he turned to me:
Look here, Richard when he calls
me Richard know he is fearfully in
carnest-"I believe you have brought
MS down on a fools errand; but let us
90 to some place where we can talk to-
gcther for a few minutes.
led them across the road TO the Rail-
way Inn. We entered room. and hay-
ing. for tho sake of appearances, or.
dered n little light refresbment, told the
waiter to shut the door from the out
side. Brand settled down with the air
Of oross-examining counsel. | ex-
rected 10 zee HIM pull out New Testa-
ment and put me on my oath.
Now. Richard he said. ''before
we 60 further / want to know your
reasons for thiuking this man, about
whom you telegraphed, is Carriston' $
man, rs you call him.
'.Reasonsl Why. OF course he is the
man. GARRISON gave me bis ri.oiS-
grapk. The likeness is indispafable--
leaving the finger ieBbeec,of the ques-
fion.
Herr ..fr ston looked at my cross
esHsnEucr .rfunphantly. The meaning
Of That look I have never 10 this hour
understood. But l laughed. because
knew old Brand had for once made a
mistake. and was going to be callei to
account for t. Carriston was about
10 speak, but the doctor waved him
aside.
Now, Richard. think very careful
ly. You speak of the missing finger
Joint We doctors know how many
people persuade themselves into all
sorts Of things TED me. did you no
tice the lii eaess before You saw the
mutilassd finger, or did the fact of the
fingers being mutilated bring the Ike
ness to your mind?"
Bless the manr' said: ''one would
think had no eyes. tell you there is
no doubt about this man being the
original Of the photo"
Never mind-answer my question. "
"Well. then. / anu ashamed TO con-
fess It. but put the photo in my pock-
ct, and forgot all about II until l had
recognized the man. and pulled out the
likeness 10 make sure. | didn't even
know there was printed description a.
the foot. nor that any member was
wanting. Confound is Brand I'm not
snch dniier as you think
brand did not retaliate. He turned
10 his-frlend and said, gravely; ITO
me tFe matter Is ineNPlicable. Take
yolfty own course. as ] promised you
slsOuld." Then he sat down. looking
doliciously crest-fallen. and wearing the
tdiscontented expression always natural
10 him when worsted in argument
II was now Carriston's turn. He
piled me with many questions. In fact.
] gave him the whole history Of my ad-
venture.
4" What kind Of house is itP" he
asked.
..Retter than cottage a
farmhouse. A place, / should think,
with few miserable acres Of bad land
belonging 10 it. One Of those wrctched
little holdings which are simply curses
70 the county,
lie made lots of other inquiries, the
purport Of which ! could not then di-
Vine. He seemed greatly impressed
when told him that the man had new
er for a moment left me alone. He shot
n second glance of triumph al Brand,
who still kept silent. and looked AS If
all the wind had been taken out OF his
sails.
How far Is the pIace?" asked Carris
ton. Gould you drive me there after
darkPv
Al this question the doctor returned
10 life. "What do yOn mean 10 dog'
he asked his friend. 81 Let ms have no
nonsense. Even now / feel sure that