The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-10-02
No. 81.

"s~t~esss. a..ss.. ~lssNs. $685. s...s.sss
man quickly. L s.sll Yon. child. we gaust
MT forget the new HaIncs wc hAv. ~.
snlyed 10 USE. Remember always tha. |
am Mr.. Crawford. yoa are Miss Crasz-
ford, your Toverts,ss l. Miss BFowt. ami
my physician Is DR.. Watson. Il Is i'm
perative that We USE thrsc nalnes among
ourselves as well n ia the presence Of
strangers.
The young girl threw cut her arms
with an expression at once impatient
aud dcspairing
Il hate subterfuge and deception in
every form" she cried. and have
never seen why this change O: names
which was a suggestion Of DIR. Watson.
as you call him-is necessary. In -: =
like New York or London or Paris.
where we are to pass our time of ex.le.
we could easily sink our identity with
ont living under false names"
The greatest city in the world is not
large enough 10 hide the identity ol a
disgraced name, responded the old mnn
bitterly.
'Disgraced! PapaT exclaimed the
young girl in tone Of expostulation, Ant
the old man waved his hand YEARLY.
Enough" bc said. Enough Of this.
my dear, The past is past. Why dis
cuss it: Tho present and the future re-
main.
Il desire to regain my health and brain
power, that may set about clearing our
name from the dark stain which has
Fol a "a. r.
sake than my own, as at longest my stay
on earth will be brief; but before 40 |
would lift this shadow from your young
heart.
"Dr. Watson, Ms you well know, is the
first of many physicians who gave me
any relief from my suffering He was
the last one to be called by me, because
like yourself, / had conceived most un-
reasonable prejudice against the man
Some foolish and idle gossip concerning
his private life, which arose from pure
envy, | am now convinced, had warped
my judgment. But from the hour h,
first took hold of my case l have been 8
new man. have been like one riser
from the grave.
1T was he who discovered that old
associations were affecting my mind
dangerously. 1t was he who suggested
a journey abroad, and, as you say, unde,
assumed names. A disgraced name /.
like deceased member Of the body. II
you have a wounded finger you are il
constant fear of hurting it, awake ol
| asleep. If you bear stained name you
dread the effect of it on every stronger
you meet. DR.. Watson realized wha
this strain would be upon me during oul
| journey, and / must confess the relief
| find under my alias is marvellous. Yo,
know how / have improved. The chill
with which was attacked the morning
| of our arrival, and which decided us t,
| remain here few months before pro
| ceeding farther, l. only step down OF
the ladder of health since ! began t,
| Chamber up ont of the valley of death
DIR. Watson is my savior.
II beg you to overcome your unrea
sonable prejudice against him, my dea
| child. Whatever the errors of his you'll
! am convinced he was more sinnet
against than SHINING. He is your poo
fathers best friend now, and as sucl
| you LiuSI IOIsltitE Hain-
"But why need he live here with us
Why can he not take room a few
blocks distant, within easy callE' per
sisted the young girl. 1T destroys tn,
privacy of our home life-sand it destroy
my peace of soul," she added wildly
"to have him here"
| That is the extravagant language o
youth" rejoined the old man. You
| prejudice is unreasonable. but / vii
strive to keep DIR. Watson from annoy
ing you with attentions which he in
tends only as courtesies to the daughte
of his patient.
| He must remain under this roof. Hi
| presence is as agreeable and beneficial t.
me as it seems to be unpleasant to you
In this matter selfishness is the creates
unselfishness on my part, for the restora
| ton of my health is the first considera
ton for your future happiness.
The sound of a key rattling in the lock
like rat gaawing in the wainscot, pu
an end to further conversation, and tn
door swung open to admit "A medium
sized man in his middle thirties, who's
| glittering. sloe black eyes rested upoi
the face of the young lady while hi
words Were addressed to her father
The lips expressed kind consideration
for the invalid, while the eyes expressed
insolent and assured triumph in a fixec
purpose.
Wh,le he talked with his patient h
kept his gaze upon the girls face.
She sought to avoid those glitterini
eyes, but they seemed to I'LL the room
with strange light.
She took bit of sewing in her hant
and turned her back upon him. ostensi
bly, to catch the receding rays of the af
ternoon sun from the northern window
but he spoke her name. and for som
reason unaccountable 10 herself sh
turned toward him. drawn like th
needle to the magnet.
Papa, | feel the need Of the air.
am going out with Miss-.fiss Brow
for a little walk" she said, rising al
ruptly.