The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-06-17
QUEER STORY.

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,everybody's lips. The hand bill was
headed with an offer Of reward OF
1000 for his apprehension, and full
aad detailed description was given Of
his personal appearance. So 4
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 ap-
peared in the margin.
/ After moments scrutiny, the young
+ man sprang from his seat with an In.
voluntary exclamation. Z
s:.Do you know himp" inquired the
bailif, quickly.
know himp No! How the deuce
should Ip" said DR.. Jones, controlling
himself Ms u!
Il was 'oping for your sake, that you
u could lay your finger on him, for there's
very nice little reward offered" re-
turned the man. Il: 5S!; sE{ 81.
's , Five hundredpn said DR.. Jones rath-
or contemptuously, as he glanced at
) the document. s. 5ss...s
"Aye, a tidy sum, amt it sirp" said
the man. ..But Lord bless yer, it's all
fummery-all blind. He's hoff long
4 ago, alvin in Americay, as said just
now.i' g 85gl Si.tl4 Mt; ':.S?."
swell, wherever he is,3 he has got q
fortune with him. = said DR.. Jones,
handing back the document with an an
mated expression. Make yourself at
home, my man, !" he added; i'order
what you want. AS you say, T dare
say this little matter Of mine will soon
be arranged. 2 5.s5
He hurried away as he spoke, and
entered his consulting room, where,
after locking the door, he commenced
to stride about ina strangely excited
manner. After awhile, happening to
catch sightsof his flushed face as he
passed the looking-glass, he paused,
and gravely addressed himself: 81 d
Come, Clarence Jones, steady your
self. This looks like stroke Of good
luck. Il may be even the foundation
5-of your fortune. Bnt you mustn't be SO
very sure. You may be mistaken. In
any case, you need a cool head to play
your cards properly ..Sss
5 The solloquy had soothing effect,
for he seated himself in the patients
arm chair, and deliberately knitted his
brows to think. The result of his de-
alterations was that he started off with
'composure to his club, and spent sew,
eral hours in going through the news
paper files of the past month or two.
4 De met a city acquaintance, of whom
he made particular inquiries concern
ing Mr.. Anstruther Meadows. Alto
gether, he evidently considered that he
had passed profitable evening, for,
upon his return, he saluted the man
with friendly slap on the back, and
promised him tive-pound note for
himself, if his hopes as to paying him
s out the next day were realized. t ss
$s When he arose the next morning, Dr.
Jones wrote a little note to DR.. Balmy-i
re, stating that he had, a great desire
to pay visit to his asylum; and adding,
that having been summoned to attend
I consultation in the neighborhood Of
3 the institution he would be glad Of an
authority to inspect it. 4. HAL
.$ he sent the letter round by servant,
who, in reply, brought back one of, Dr..
y Balmyre's cards, with few words in
/ the great mans handwriting scrawled
on the back of it. An hour later DR.. 5
! Jones presented himself at the door Of
Dr.. Balmyre's celebrated establishments.
He was very civilly received by the
medical gentleman in charge, by whom
he 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 pres
occupied with other matters. Atlength,
4 as they were strolling through the
grounds, he said, carelessly:
''By the way, I signed a certificate
yesterday for DR.. Balmyre. Has the
. patient arrivedp'' S= RI. Z a b
..What name? Do you reconectp"
..'Roberts, I think. = y, st .$ s4.5 "a
s,5 .'Oh, yes,"' was the reply; she came
! in yesterday evening. Would you like
Il to sec himp'' a>5. js
.'Well, yes, 1 think should,'' said
q DR.. Jones, carelessly. ellis case rather
interested me- Don't trouble to come,
il you are busy. He is quiet enough"
eyes, he is quiet enough; SO, perhaps
you'll excuse my running away from
You. r must go my rounds. Hi! Ed
wards!'.,' he called to an attendant,
stake this gentleman, DR.. ZONES, to see
& William Roberts, No. 49, q.
a minute later DR.. Jones was usher
ed into private sitting-room, where
4 he found Mr.. William Roberts, whose
Il acquaintance he had made the previous
day. Mr.. Roberts gave q palpab1e start
as his visitor entered, but Immediately
+ assumed vacant expression, and drop
ped his eyes on the book he was read
ing. sse:: .5iSS
& 81 ,..Y gu needn, t wait, y said DR.. Jones
i TO the attendant, in a confident tone.
want to have Q little chat with my
friend here. s5s5
Tie man somewhat hesitating ely With-
drew. while Mr.. Roberts, nanifestly i'll
4 at ease, stole q hurried glance at the
doctor out Of the corner Of his eye.
..Well, Mr.. Roberts, you remember
me- / suppose p'' said DR.. Jones, pleas
antly, when they were alone.
Mr.. Roberts gruntad, Without look