San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-03

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Il found there was nothing to be gainedby
keeping watch on the gentleman you mem
toned, sir, so went TO Scotland and tried
back from there. As soon as ! worked on
my own lay | found out all about it. The
lady went from Calendar 10 Edinburgh. from
Edinburgh Ia London, from London Ia FOlke-
stone, and from FulkeStOne To- BOulOng."
glanced at CaIrIstOn. All his CainnrSS
seemed to have returned. lie was leaning
against the martelpiece, and appeared quite
unmOved by Mr.. Shapes clear statement as
to the route Madeline had taken.
'Of course" continued Mr.. Sharpe. Il was
not quite certain | was tracking the right
person, although her description correspond
ed with the likeness you gave me. But as
you are sure this article of jCwelTy belonged
doubt"
'Of course" said, seeing that GARRISON
had no intention OF speaking Where did
you find it?'
at was left behind. in a bedroom Of one Of
the principal hotels in FOlkcStOne. / did 90
over 10 BOulOng, but after that thought |
had learnt all you would care tD know"
There was something in the mans manner
which made me dread what was coming.
Again looked at CarristOn. His lips were
curved with contempt but he still kept 81
lence.
why not have pursued your inquiries past
BOulOng%' / asked.
The theory had cOncOcted was the right one
after all. The lady went to Edinburgh alone,
right enough; but she didn't leave Edinburgh
alone, nor she didn't leave London alone nor
she didn't stay at FOlkestOne- found
the pin-alOne, nor she didn't 20 to BOulung
alone. She was accompanied BY a Young
gentleman who called himself Mr.. Smith:
and what's more, she called herself Mrs.
Smith. Perhaps she was, as they lived like
man and wife"
lUbafbar tho FnIl,,r ,,,,, r;,rl. 90.
this explanation of Machines disappearance
seemed TO give me what can only compare
to smack in the face. | stared at the speak
er in speeches. establishment Ii the tale
he told so glibly and Enthusiastically was
true, farewell, so far as was concerned, TO
belief in the love or purity of women. Made
line Rowan, that creature of a poets dream,
on the eve of her marriage with Charles Car
ristOn to fly, whether wed or unwed mattcred
little, with another man! And yet she was
but woman. CariStOn-Or Carr, as she
only knew hm-was in her eyes poor. The
companion Of her flight might have won her
with gold. Such things have been. Still
My rapid and wrongful neditatiOnS were
cut short in an unexpected way. Suddenly
saw Mr.. Sharpe dragged bodily out of /
chair and thrown on the floor, whilst Can S.
ton, standing over him, thrashed the IN
vigorously with his own ash stick-a conven-
lent weapon, 50 convenient that | felt Mr..
Sharpe could not have selected stick more
appropriate for his own chaStisement. So
CarriStOn seemed to think, for he laid on
cheerfglly some eight or to good cutting
strokes.
Nevertheless, being a respectable doctor
and man of peace, | was compelled to inter
fere. | held CaIriStOns arm whilst Mr..
Sharpe struggled To his feet, and after collect
ing his hat and his pocket book, stood glaT-
ing vengefully at his aSSailant and rubbing
the while such OF the weals on his back as he
could reach. Annoyed as | felt at the UNI
professional frdcdS | could scarcely help
laughing at the mans appearance. LnIoubt
the possibility of any one looking heroic aft
er such thrashing
"Fll have the law for this" he growled.
81 amt paid TO be beaten by mailman"
you're paid to do my work, not anOth-
er's," said CarriStOn. Go to the man who
has Over-bribed you and sent you 10 tell me
your lies. Go TO him, tell him that once more
he has failed. Out of my sight
As CarriStOm showed signs of recOmmenc-
ing hostile operations the man fled as far as
the doorway. There being in comparative
safety, he turned with malignant look
you'll smart for this he said; when
they lock you up as a ravimg lunatic I'll try
and get a post as keeper
| was glad to see that CanistOn paid no at
tention to this parting shaft He turned his
back scornfully, and the fellow left the room
and the house.
Now are you convinccd?'' asked CARTS
ton, turning TO me-
Convinced of what? That his tale is I'M
true, or that he has been miS!ed, | am quite
Certa H."
flush! That is not worth consideration.
Don't YOU see that Ralph rs Zone all this?
] sat that man to watch him; Inc found out
the espionage: SubOnpd my agent, or your
agent, should say; sent him here with a
trunped-up tale. Oh, yes; | was to believe
that Madeline had deserted me-that was to
drive me out of my senses. My cousin is a
fool after allr'
Without further proof cannot believe
that your suspicious are correct" said; but
l must own ! spoke with some hesitation.
Proof! A clever man like you ought to
see ample proof in the fact of that wlstch
having twice called me madman. | have
seen him but once befOre-yOu know if |
then gave him any grounds for making such
an assertion. Tell me- from whom could he
have learnt the word except from Ralph Car
ristOn?"
was bound, if only TO save my own repu-
tation for Sagacity, to confess that the point
noted by CarriStOn had raised certain doubts
in my mind, But If Ralph Carriston really
was trying by some tinely-wrOught scheme 10
bring about what he desired, there was all
the more reason for great caution to be eXer-
cised.
81 am sorry you beat the fellow" said.
"He will now swear right and left that you
are not in your senses"
VI course ne Will. what 30 l care!
'Only remember this. 1t is easier to get put
into an asylum than to get out of it
at Is not so very easy for sane man like
myself TO be put in, especially when he is on
his guard. | have looked up the law. There
must be certificate signed by two doctors,
surgeOns-Or, | believe, apOthecaries will do
who have seen the supposed lunatic alone
and together. I'll take very good care
speak to no doctor save yourself, and keep
out of the way of surgeons and apOthecaries.
1t quite cheered me to hear him speaking
so sensibly and cOllectedly about himself, but
again impressed upon him the need of
great caution. Although / could not believe
that his cousin had taken Madeline away
was inclined to think, after the affair with
the spy, that, as CaITistOn averTed, he aimed
at getting him, sane or insane, into mad
house.
But after all these days we were not step
nearer to the discovery of Madeline's where
abOuts. CarristOn made no sign of doing
anything 10 facilitate that discovery. Again
l urged him to intrust the whole affair to the
police. Again he refused to do So adding
that he was not quite ready. Ready for what
wondered!
Y.
must confess, in spite of my affection for