The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-15

Iarriston began to question me, out
Brand stopped him. "You promised /
should make inquiries first, he said.
Then he turned to me:
''Look here, Richard''-when he calls
me Richard | know he is fearfully in
earneSt-"I believe YOU have brought
us down on fools errand: but let Us
go to some place where we can talk to-
gether for a few minutes.
| led them across the road to the Rail
way I'm. We entered n room. and hav-
ing. for the sake of appearances. or
dered little light refreshment, told the
waiter to shut the door from the out
side. Brand settled down with the air
of a cross-eXamning counsel. l eN-
pected to see HIM pull out New Tesla
ment and put ME on my oath.
Now. Richard" he said. .before
we 90 further | want TO know Your
reasons for thinking this man. about
whom you te,egraphed, is Carriston's
man. rs YOU cali him.
Reasons. Why. of course he IS the
man Carriston gave me his photo
graph. The likeness is indiSputa Die
leaving the finger joint out Of the ques-
ton
Here Carr:ston looked at nv cross
examiner triumph antly. The meaning
of that look | have never to this hour
unders ood. But | laughed. because
knew Oil Brand had for once made a
mistake. and WAS going to be callei to
account for it Carriston was about
TO speak. but the doctor waved him
aside.
Now, Richard. think very careful
". Iou speak of the missing Enger-
JOINT. We doctors know how many
people persuade themselves into all
sorts of things. Tell ME. did YOU no.
tice the likeness before you saw the
mutilated finger, or did the fact of the
fingers being mutilated bring the Ike
ness to yoUr mind
Bless the man. said; lone 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. Thea. am ashamed to con-
fess it, but | put the photo in my peck
ct, and forgot all about 1t until l had
recognized the man. and pulled out the
likeness 10 maze sure. / didn t even
know there was a printed description a.
the foot, nor that any member was
wanting. Confound it. Brand. I'm not
such a dufer a. You think "
Trand id not re;aliate. He turned
TO his triend and said. gravelv: TO
me the matter Is ineHp.icab!e. Take
Your own course. as | promised you
should. Then lie sat down. look No
delicioBslv cTest-fallen. and wearing the
di>contented expression always natural
to him when worsted in argument
1t was now Carriston's turn. He
piled me with many questions. In fact.
/ gave him the whole history OF my ad
venture.
What Kind of house is its'' lie
asked
Better than cottage scarcely q
farmhouse. \ place. should think.
with a few miserable acres Of bad land
belong Nc to it. One OF those wretch d
Little holdings which are simply curses
TO the country
lie made lots OF other inquiries, the
pUrport Of which l could not then d.
vine. He seemed greatly impressed
when ! tod him that the man had new
CT for moment left ME alone. He shot
= second glance of triumph at Brand.
who still kent silent. and looked rs if
ali the wind had been taken out OF his
sails.
How far is the placer asked Carris-
ton Could You drive me there after
dark?'
At this question the doctor returned
TO life. What do You mean to do?'
he asked his friend Let Us have no
nonsense Even now l feel sure that
Fenton Is mis.ed by some chance re-
semblance-'
Deuce bit, old chap l said.
Neil whether or not. we needn't
do foolish things. We must 20 and
swear information, and get search
warrant. and the assistance of the po-
lice The truth is. Richard" he con-
tipued. turning to me, I'VE have reason
to believe. or | should say Carri>ton
persists in fancyin-. that friend CT his
has for some time been kept in durauce
by the man whom you say you recog-
nized
Likely enough I said. He
looked villain enough for anything up
to murder
Anyway" said Brand. I'VE must
do everything according to law
Law l want no law answered
GARRISON. Il have foGnd her. q |
knew | should find her. shall simply
fetch her, and at once You can come
with me or stay here, as you like. doc
tor; but l am afraid must trouble Your
friend to drive me somewhere near the
place he speaks of. y
Foreseeing an adventure and great
fun-moreover. not unmovei by
thoughts of reyenge-I piasei myself
entirely ct Carriston's disposal He
expressed his gratitude. and suggested
that We should start At once In few
minutes we were ready. and mounted
the dog-cart. Brand. after grumbling
loudly at the whole proceeding. fin
ished up by following Us. and installing
himself IN the back seat Carriston
placed parcel he carried inside the
cart, and away we went
1t was now nearly dark. and raining
cats and dogs. had my lamps lighted,
so we got along without much difficulty.
The roads were deep with mud; hut BY
this time the snow had been pretty
nearly washed away from everywhere.
/ don't make q mistake in = road twice.
so in due course We reached the scene
of NY upset Here drew up.
The house lies about five hundred
yards up the lane" I told Carriston;
1--WE had better get out here"
What about the horse?" asked
Brand.
mo chance Of any one passing this
way on such a night as this, so let US
put out the lamps and tie him up some
where"
We did so: then struoo,ei on afoot