The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-10-17
fresh patients However, we made no pro-
test, but waited for events to develop them-
a ~.

think that we we've making asses of our
selves, when l heard the rattle of a chain,
touch. No doubt my late host had made
sure that his new Notwithstanding were equal
to a stronger test than that to which I had
subjected the former ones; so we were wise
The door opened, and closed again. i saw
the feeble gllminer of a lantern moving to-
ward the clubhouse in which my horse had
been stabbed. l heard a slight rustling in the
hedge, and, stretching out my arm, found
senee OF any command from him / did not
follow, but resumed the old occupation
waiting.
In a few minutes the light of the lantern
reappeared; the bearer stood on the threshold
of the house, whilst L wondered what CARTS
ton was doing. Just as the door was opened
for the Doors re-admittance a dark figure
sprung upon him! / heard a fierce oath md
cry OF surprise; then the lantern flew out of
tumbled struggling through the narrow door
way.
"Hurrah! the door is won, anywayp 1
shouted, AS, followed closely by the doctor, I
jumped over the hedge II rushed to the
scene of the fray.
Although Carrlston's wcll-conceived attack
was SO vigorous and unexpected that the man
went down under it; although our lesder
utilized the advantage he had gained IN a
that thick bullet head as violently as he could
against the flags oil which il lay; l doubt if,
after all, he could have done his work alone.
The countryman was a muscular brute and
C:arriston but a STRIPPING. However, our ar
rival speedily settled the question.
Bind himw painted Carriston; 'there is a
cord in my pocket" He appeared to have
come quite prepared for contingencies.
foe; and Brand, to facilitate matters, knelt
on his shoulders, sat on his head, or did ome
thing else useful, l drew out from the first
pocket ! tried a nice length of half-inch line,
md had the immense satisfaction of trusting
up my scowling friend in q most workman
like manner. He must have felt those turns
OH his wrists for DAYS afterward. Yet when
we were at last at liberty to rise and leave
him lying helpless on the kitchen floor, / con.
slowing q few kicks upon him, as he swore
at us in his broadest vernacular in a way
which, under the circumstances, was no
doubt a great comfort to him.
We scarcely noticed the mans wife whilst
we rendered her husband helpless. AS We
with Il promptitudc which l am glad to re-
cord, intercepted her, closed the door, turned
and pocketed the key. After that the wo-
man sat on the floor and rocked herself to
and fro.
For some moments, while recovering his
breath, CalristOn stood, and positively glared
at his PROSTATE foe. At lasthe found words,
Where is She? Where is the key, you
honndg' he Numbered out, stopping over the
fellow, and shaking him with a violence
which did my heart good. AS he received no
answers save the mrecordable expressions
above mentioned, we nbuttoned the wretch's
pockets, and searched those greasy recepta-
Giles. Among the usual litter we did certain
ly find a key; Carriston snatched at it, and
rushed out of the room like a maniac, leaving
Brand and me TO keep guard over our pris.
Onels.
filled a pipe, lit it, and then came back to
my fallen foe.
" with the toe of my boot, this will be n
lesson to YOU. Remember, / told you that
civility costs nothing. II you had given me
Christian bed accommodation instead of max
fernal chair. you could have logged along in
you rascality quite comfortably, so far as l
am concerned"
He was very un~grateful-so much so that
my desire to kick him was intensified. 1
should not like to swear l did not to a slight
degree yield TO tho temptation.
Push a hankercliief in his MOUTH cried
Brand, suddenly. "a lady is coming"
suggested.
just then Carriston returned. 1don't want
to raise home tempests, yet I must say he
was accompanied by themost beautiful Great
IRE my eyes have ever lighted upon. True,
she was pale as a lily-looked thin and deli
cate, and her face bore traces of anxiety and
too beautiful for this World ID. / thought, as |
looked at her. She was clinging in a half
frightened, half-confiding way to Carristou,
and he-happy fellow!-regardless of our
presence was shoWering down kisses on her
sweet pale face. COnfound it! Igrow quite
romantic as ! recall the sight of those lovers.
A most curious young man, that Carriston!
he came to us, the lovely girl on his arm,
without showing a trace of his recent excite
ment.
Let us go now,'' he said, as calmly as if
he had been taking a quiet evening drive.
Then he turned to me.
DO you think, Mr.. Fenton, you could with
out much trouble get the dog-cart up to the
| said l would try to do so.
Brand.
Carriston gave them a contemptuous glance.
Leave them alone" he said. 'They are
put the tools of another-him / cannot touch.
Let us 60"
"Yes YES; But why not verify your sus-
Just like Brand! He's always wanting to
verify everything.
In searching for the key we had found
some papers on our prisoner. Brand eX-
ahmed them. and handed to Carriston an
envelope which contained what looked like
b%anknOtes.
Carriston glanced at 1t. 'vThc handwriting
Is, OF course, disguised" he said, carelessly:
but the postmark shows whence it came. 1t
Is as | always told you. You agree with me
now?o
II am afraidt must.a said Brand. humbly.
But we must do something about this man,
he continued.
Hereupon GARRISON turned to our prisoner.
Listen, you villain" he said. II will let
you go scot-free il you breathe no word of
this to YOU employer for the next fortnight.
AZ ne learns from you what has happenedbe
lore that time. swear you shall 90 to penal
Il pulled out the gag, and it is needless to
say which the fellow chose.
licn \ ue,. On, ana recovered the horse
and cart. l relighted the lamps, and with
some difficulty got the dog-cart up to the
house, CarlistOn having exactly anticipated
the events of the night. The parcel he had
brought with him contained d bonnet and a
thick, warm cloth cloak. His beautiful
friend was equipped with these: then leay-
ing the woman OF the house to unite her hus-
band at her leisure and pleasure, away we
started: the doctor sitting by me; Ca!riston
and the lady behind.
We just managed to catch the last train
form inquiries might take to III Wa /
thought IT better to go up to town with my
l stopped, paid my bill, and gave instructions
Tor my luggage to be forwarded to me, BY
SIX O'Clock the next morning we were all in
London.
DR.. BRAND IN CONCLUSION.
When I asked Fehtoh to relate his experi-
ences l did not mean hun 10 do so at such
length. But there, as he has written it. and
as writing is not a labol OF love with him let