Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-06-01
CHATTER VII

Carriston slept ON late into tho next - =.
knowing that every moment OF bodily and
mental rest was a precious boon TO him. I
Left him undiStirl 81. He was sim fast
asleep when, about midday, a gentleman
called upon me. He sent up no card. and
supposed ne cSmo to consult me PROBES
ionally.
- -, r'oment he entered my room / recoq'.
nized him. Ne v-s 70 thin-lppcd, g-n lie
manly person whom | had met on my Jour
ney TO Bournemouth last spring-the man
who had seemed so much inpre sed by my
views on insanity, AMI had manifested such
interest in tho description had givcn-with-
out mentioning any namc-Of Carris TOMS
peculiar mind.
l should have at onca claimed acduaint-
ancesmp with my visitor, but before I could
speak he advanced and apologiz,d gracefully
for his intrusion.
you VII forgive il, he added. when
tell you my name is Ralph Carriston."
Remembering our chance conversation.
tho thought that, after all. Charles CARTS
tons wild suspicion was well founded flashed
through mo like lightning. My great hope
was that my visitor might not remember
my face j remembered his l bowed
coldly, but sald nothing.
Il believe, DR.. Branl," be con tinued, ''you
have young relative of mine at present
staying with gou"
Yes, Mr.. Carriston is my guest" I an
'wered. We are old friends"
'Ah, l did not know that do not re-
nlcnibcr having heard hiin mention your
name as friend. But, Us it is so. no ono
knows better than YOU do the unfortunate
s'nte Of his health How do You find him
to-day-violentF'
pretended 10 ignore tho mans meaning.
and answered smidugly: ''Nioicnc5 is tie
last tIing / should lo1,s for. he is tired out
md exhausted by travel, and is In great dis
tres. That ] believe, Is the whole Of lis
compliant"
Yes, yes. 10 be sure, poor boy. His
sweetheart has LETT him, or something. But
as doctor you must know that his mentql
condition is 40 quite what 10 should ". His
ir!cu is ARE very anxious about him They
fear that little restraint temporary, I
hop7-must be put upon his actions I called
TO ask your advice a1j aid"
I'm what, Mr.. Cnrristoa.'
In this. \ young man can't he loft free
TO go about threat cuing hi, friends lives. I
have brought DR.. Dalcy with mc-you know
him, OF course. lie is below i'm my car-ing,..
| Will call him mp, with your permission.
He could then see poor Charles. and the
n"edfu' crt.aclto couli be signed by ycu
| two dOctur5.n
'Mr Curr5on. =" / said decide lly, sect mo
lch you ll tho Tinine-t Woris that your
cousin IS at present as fully In possession of
his as os you arc. DR. B1ley-wnocyer hc
may be-c1uiI sign no certificate and i'm our
day no asylum would dare 80 Keep SIR. Car.
riaton within its wallt"
An unpleasant, sinister look crossed nv
listener f1co. but his voice stll rrmniue 1
blnut aud -uavo. 'I am sorry TO dtFor
from you, Or. Brand, he said. but know
him tet'or than you do have seen him Oh.
T you have never yoJ seen him. Only last
/ night h' came TO ms in n frantic state
expected every moment he would make n
. murderous attack on mer
\ "PerhaPs Doe faucied he had some reasons
I for anger, / said
RALPH Cnrriston looked az me with those
coo eyes or which his cousin had spoken.