Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-11
The Evil Genius.
ADOMESTIC STORY.
BY WILKIE COLLINS.

The second, written under dictation, al
ludcd 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
structions pointed, in Capt. Bennydeck'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 sen.
lie proposed to sail here and there about
the channel, wherever it might please the
wind ~ 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
time. Every now and then the vessel would
come 10 an anchor In the bay of the little
coast town OF Sandyscal, to accommodate
friends going and coming, and (in spite of
medical advice to receive letters. You
may have heard of SandyseaI," 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
tagcs which let lodgings are crammed, as |
hear, and the speculative builder Is begin
ming his operations at such n rate that Sandy
seal viii be no longer recognizable IN few
months more. Before the cTescentS and ter
races and grand hotels turn the town into
fashionable watering place, | want Ia take
last look at scenes familiar TO me under their
old aspect. II you are inclined to wonder at
my feeling such Il wish as this, ! can easily
explain myself. Two miles inland from
Saudyscal there Isl lonely old moated house.
In that house ! was born. When you return
from America write to me at the postoncc
or nj the hotel q am equally well known in
both places, and let us arrange for 6Is-.dy
meeting. | wish | could ask you to come
and soc me in my birthplace. 1t 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; the
sea Is my old friend, and my trust Is in Gods
mercy"
These last lines were added in postscript:
Have you heard any more of that poor
girl, the daughter OF my old friend Rpdcrick
Ac-tcriirId, whose sad story would never
have been known To me but for you. ! feel
sure that you have good reasons for not tell
iug me the name Of the man who has misIcd
her or the address at which She may be-
found. But you may one day be at liberty
H. break your silence. In that case don't
hesitate to do 50 because there may happen
to BE- obstacles IN my way No difficulties
discourage me when my end in view is the
saving 81 Il soul in peril
Randall returned to his desk to write to the
sentences when the servant returned with
the lawyers promised message Mr.. Sar
rams news was communicated in these
cheering terms:
II am a iimcr believer in luck than ever.
II We only make hastr--and won't | make
ht~tcl we may get the divorce, as | caIcu-
late, ia three weeks time"