Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-01
QUEER STORY.

headed with an offer of reward OF
f5OO for his apprehension, and a full
and detailed description was given of
his personal appearance. II E ~
DR.. Jones glanced through this alb
stractedly, and then his eye lighted up
on rough wood-cut, purporting to be
likeness of the defaulter, which APP
peared in the margin.
After moments scrutiny, the young
man sprang from his seat with an in
voluntary exclamation. . .,
.'Do you know him?' inquired the
bailiff, quickly, ~, ~
know him? No! How the deuce
should I?' said DR.. Jones, controlling
himself.
II was 'oping for your sake, that you
could lay your finger on him, for there's
very nice little reward offered" re-
turned the man.
Five hundred?" said DR.. Jones rath-
err contemptuously, as he glanced at
the document.
..Aye, tidy sum, amt it sir?" said
the man. "But Lord bless yer, it's all
flummery-all blind. He's hoff long
ago, alvin in Americay, as said just
now"
"Well, wherever he is, he has got q
fortune with him." said DR.. Jones,
handing back the document with an an
in ate expression. "Make yourself at
hom', my man. he added; ''order
what you want. AS you say, | dare
say this little matter of mine will soon
be arranged"
He hurried away as he spoke, and
entered his consulting room, where,
after locking the door, he commenced
to stride about in strangely excited
manner. After awhile, 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 good
luck. 1t may be even the foundation
of your fortune. Bnt you mustn't be SO
very sure. You may be mistaken. In
any case, you need cool head to play
your cards properly
The soliloquy had soothing effect,
for he seated himself in the patients
armchair, and deliberately knitted his
brows othink. The result of his de-
liberations was that he started off with
composure to his club, and spent sew
eral hours in going through the news
paper flies of the past month or two.
He met city acquaintance, of whom
he made, particular inquiries concern
ing Mr. AnstrutAer Meadows. Alto
gether, he evidently considered that he
had passed "a profitable evening, for,
upon his return, he saluted the man
with a friendly slap on the back, and
promised him a tive-pound note for
himself, if his hopes as TO payi1g lin
out the next day were rea'il g.
When he arose the next N rnin~, Dr..
Jones wrote q little note to Dr. amy
re, stating that he had great dies re
to pay q visit to his asylum; AMI add =,
that having been summoned to a"ent
consultation in the neighborhond OF
the institution he would be glad of IN
authority to inspect it.
He sent the letter round by servant,
who, in reply, brought back one Of DR..
Balmyre's cards, with a few words in
the. great mans handwriting scrawled
on the back of it. An hour later DR..
Jones presented himself at the door OF
DIR. Balmyre's celebrated establishment.
He was very civilly received by the
medical gentleman in charge, by whom
no was conducted over the spacious,
gloomy building. OF course he ex.
pressed himself highly gratifed and
deeply interested in all he saw, though,
in truth, his mind was entirely pre-.
occupied with other matters. At length,
as they were strolling through the
grounds, he said, carelessly:
'By the way, 1 signed a certificate
yesterday for DR.. Balmyre. Has the
patient arrivedp'
what name? Do you recollect?"
Roberts, think"
'Oh, yes" was the reply; she came
in yesterday evening. Would you like
to see him?"
''Well. yes, think / should" sale
DR.. Jones, carelessly. His case rather
interested me. Don't trouble to come
if You are busy. He is quiet enough. ;
-"Yes, he is quiet enough; so, perhap
you'll excuse my running away from
You. ! must 60 my rounds. Hi! Ed
warts?' he called to an attendant
'take this gentleman, DR.. Jones, to Sc
William Roberts, No. 49,"
A minute later DR.. Jones was usher
ed into a private sitting-room, wher
he found Mr.. William Roberts, who's
acquaintance he had made the previou
day. Mr.. Roberts gave palpable star
as his visitor entered, but immediatel
assumed vacant expression, and DROP
ped his eyes on the book he was reat
ing. s..
you needn't watt" said DR.. Jone
to the. attendant, in confident tone
81 want to have a little chat with m
friend here"
The man somewhat hestatingly will
drew, while Mr.. Roberts, manifestly
at ease, stole a hurried glance at til
doctor out of the corner of his eye.
'Weu, Mr.. Roberts, you remembt
me- SUPPOSE said DR.. Jones, plea
antly, when they were alone.
Mr.. Roberts grunted, without loo
ing up from his book
Il see you do replied his visito
with increased affability. But reall
MS no one is in hearing, there is not Il
least occasion for playing coined
Yesterday did not interfere, becau
it was, of course, desirable to decei
my colleague. ...r.
Il don't know YOU" said Mr.. Re
crtS, plancinp I'M at him and tn