Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-06

much trouble took OF my things,
Ind wash. and. like sens biz man Tor
once, went to bed. But did not forget
70 send boy straight off to the nearest
telegraph station. Ny message to
Brand was brief one. It simply said:
"Fell your friend have found his
man.. This duty done. dism ssed all
speculation as to the result from my
mind and settled down to make up ar
rears of sleep
was surprised at the reply received
that same evening from Brand: 1--WE
shall be with you as soon as we can get
down tomorrow. Meet US at station"
From this it was clear that nv friend
was wanted particularly-all the better!
turned to the timetable and founi
that, owing to changes and delays. they
could not get to c., the nearest sta
ton to Midcombe, until three O'Clock
in the afternoon. / inquir d about tin
crippled dog-cart 1t had been brought
in; so l left strict instructions that ii
shaft OF some sort was to be rugged in
time to drive over the next day ami
meet the doctor and his friend
They came as prom sed. 1t was -
comfort to see friends of any descrip-
ton, so gave them a hearty welcome.
Carriston took hold of both my hands,
and shook them so warmly that I'be gan
father of his in my friend. had almost
forgotten the Young fellows appear
ance, or he looked very different man
to-day from the one had seen when
last we met. Then he was a wan, PEN
sive. romantic, poet cal-looking sort OF
a fellow; now he seemed full of energy,
vitality and grit. Poor old Brand
looked as serious as an undertaken en-
gagged in burying his own mother.
Carriston began to quest on me, but
Brand stopped him. "You promised l
should make inquiries first" he said.
Then he turned to me:
look here, Richard" he calls
me Richard know he is fearfully in
us down on a fools errand; but let us
go to some place where we can talk to-
gethcr for few minutes.
led them across the road to the Raj
way Inn. We entered q room, and hav-
in, for tho sake of APP; earances, or.
dered little light refreshment, told the
waiter to shut the door from the out
sd. Brand settled down with the air
of ,ross-examining counsel. 1 en-
pectei to see, Ii m pull out New Testa-
ment and put me on my oath.
Now, Richard" he said, ..before
VIC go further l want to know your
reasons for thinking this man, about
whom you telegraphed, is Carriston' s
man, as you call him"
"Rcasons! Why, of course he is the
man. Carriston gave me his photo
graph. The likeness Ia indisputable-
leaving the er-joint out of the ques-
ton"
Here Carr;ston looked at my cross
examiner triumphantly. The mean no
of that look l have never to this hour
understood. But laughed, because
knew old Brand had for once made a
mistake. and was going to be calle / to
ace ,uAt for it. Carriston was about
to Spe,k, but the doctor waved him
rs de.
Now. Richard, think very careful.
ly. You speak of the m ssing finger
jont We doctors know how many
people persuade themselves into all
sorts of things. Tell me, did you no
,icc the likeness before you saw tho
malta cd finger, or did tie fact of The
r myers being mutilated bring the Ike
ness to Your nlind?"
.Bcss the mani" Isaid; zone would
t,ink had no eyes. tell you there i.
!, no doubt about this man being tn,
i original Of the photo"
= Never mind-answer my question.
: well, then, am ashamed to con
fess it. but l put the photo in my peck
:, ct. am, forget all about if until ha'
= recog nized The man. and pulled out tn,
= likeness TO ma G sure. | didn't evel
+ know there was a p inted description a
the foot, nor tn It any member wa
o wanting. Confound it. Brand I'm no
such dutfer as you think
:, Grand id not rctaliate. He turne
" to his frienI and said, gravelv: It
J me the matter is inc! plicable. Tax
q your own course. rs ! prom!sod yo
!" should" Then lie sat down. look n
- tciciously crest fallen. and wearing tn
. dl,contcnted expression always natura
>, ~ to him when worsted in argument
- 1t was now Carlisle n's turn. II
;, pliel me with many cue tons: In fac
=. | gave him the who.e history of my &c
-, venture.
e What kind of house is it?'' h
20 asked.
u '.Botter than a cottage scarcely
!" farmhouse. A pla q, | should th;nl
with few m serabie acres of Tad Ian
y, belonging to it. One OF those wretche
r little holdings which arc simp v curse
=. to the country"
- He made lots of other inquiries, tn
- purport OF which l could not then Il
10 10 Vine. He seemed greatly impresse
" when l tod him t at the man had ne'
af er for moment left me alone. He she
- a second GLANCE of triumph at Bran,
~ who still Kept silent, and looked as
~. all the wind had been taken out of h
;. sails.
~ How far is the placc?' asked CARR
~ ton. could you drive me there aft,
~ darkp"
At this QUESTION tho doctor returne
to life. "What do Aol mean to do:
no he asked his friend. - ct us have r
,r nonsense. Even now l feel sure tn
,i Fenton is mis.ed hy some chance I
=. semblance-"
of "peuce bit. old chap" said
pi ''W ell. whether or not, we needn
No do foolish things We must go al
to swear information. and get scare
N, warrant and the assistance of the p