The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19

"PdpG, feel the need Of the afr"
81 have ordered the carriage to be here
in fifteen minutes. Wait and ride" said
DR.. Watson.
Il prefer to walk" she answered
coldly.
"And 1 wish you to ride" he said
quietly.
Again her eyes were drawn to his and
she sat down obediently.
AS they took their places in the car
rage DR.. Watson seated himself opposite
Miss Crawford and by the side of her
father.
The drive lasted two hours. 1t was
dark when they returned, and Miss
Brown was startled to hear her young
mistress cry out wildly as the door of
their room closed upon them, II shall
certainly, certainly go madr and then to
see her fall in a dead swoon upon the
floor.
After she was restored TO conscious
ness and tucked into bed with Miss
Brown to watch beside her, the old
gentleman spoke con1identially to DR..
Watson.
Il think you will have to avoid show
ing any attention to my daughter for a
time" he said, las she has conceived
some foolish prejudice against you. 1t
is the within of mere child, and trust
you will regard it lightly, but l am con-
WINGED by her manner during the drive
this afternoon, and by her swoon, that
she is considerably excited over this
matter.
"You have been very courteous and
kindly attentive to her, as it is your
nature to be, am sure, toward all her
sex. But l think it would be wise to
take no further notice of her for some
time to come-until she outgrows this
within of hers"
DR.. Watson leaned near the old gentle
man and laid one hand on his shoulder,
and spoke in low. grave voice:
My dear friend, 1 do not wish to
alarm you," he said ''Yes, have been
studying your daughters mental con-
ditiOn ever since l first entered your
service. She has a most remarkably
sensitive nervous organization, and il
has been greatly shocked by events to
which l need not refer. Unless she re-
ceives medical attention fear for her.
Il beg you to leave her care entirely
to me. Miss Brown understands her
condition, and we have both wished to
conceal the danger from you, but since
you have spoken it is better that you
know the facts. Ignore any within the
child may have; pacify her as best you
may for the time being and leave the
result with me. You shall not regret it."
The old man pressed the doctors hand
and tears came to his eyes.
Nor shall you ever regret your inter-
est in me and mine, he said. Thank
God, | have money enough TO pay you
for this sacrifice of your whole time and
skill in my service while live, and you
shall not be forgotten when die"
The eyes of the doctor glowed like
Goals of fra as he babe his patient good
night and stepped out into the hall.
At the door Of her mistress's room
Miss Brown stood waiting for him, fear
in her eyes. He put his finger to his lip.
do not be alarmed" he whispered. |
"The swOon was nothing. IL may occur
again. Keep cool always, and remern- /
Der our compact in the Wagner car,
when you promised TO aid me. You |
shall be well paid for it,
And he slipped crisp bank note into I
her willing hand. She bowed her head |
Tonight. at o'clock" he continued, !
''if your young mistress takes her violin 1
and plays an air from 'Faust. donot speak 4
TO her or disturb her. Let her follow her 4
own will. 1t may not happen, and yet I
such an event is liable to occur"
He passed on TO his room, and Miss .
Brown entered the apartment which she .
occupied with her young mistress. who
was now sunk in profound slumber.
An hour and half after midnight the
sweet strains of violin breathing an air
rom Faust foated through the apart
nent hOuss.
a woman who lived across the hall
heard it, and remarked TO her husband
hat If ever a set Of cranks lived on earth
{ was the people opposite.
DR.. Watson heard the music and
sughed softly in his room, while his
yes glowed ike Goals Of FIRE
Miss Brown both saw the player and
,eard her music and mutteTed with pale
lips, Is be man or devil
just a moth later, a man who had
,een sitting in Chickering hall watching
he exhibition Of Professor Oscar Field
nan. the hypnOtist and mind reader,
ose and walked out before the close Of
he entertainment.
A young man sitting near the aisle
danced Up AZ him, slightly annoyed az
be disturbance caused by his exit
Il have seen that face before he
hcUght, as the MAT passed Oh
Ths exhibition grew in interest and
be young man turned his attention .
be stage; but the face q TIE person VINO
Al lust gone ont danced before him II
su-gestiTeness, Just s!l---7
be grasp OF bis tant&lzed EeZcry.
Where did / So hin befo-eS' b.
bought. ard then. Ike : Mirage. -
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