The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-10-09

''I have ordered the carriage to be here
in fifteen minutes. Wait and ride" said
DR.. Watson.
Il prefer to walk" she answered
coldly.
''And I wish you to ride" he said
quietly.
Again her eyes We're drawn to his and
she sat down obedicntly.
AS they took their places IN the car
riage 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
v1Iu4I room cIoseu upon them, Il snail
certainly, certainly go mad!" and then to
see her fall in 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 confidentially to Dr..
Watson.
81 think you will have to avoid show
ing any attention to my daughter for a
time" he said, ''as she has conceived
some foolish prejudice against you. 1t
is the whim of mere child, and trust
you will regard it lightly, but am con-
WINGED by her manner during the drive
this afternoon, ands 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, I 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
whim of hers"
DR.. Watson leaned near the old gentle
man and laid one hand on his ehcsslder
and spoke in a low. grave voice:
My dear friend, l do not wish tc
alarm YOU" he said Yes, have been
studying your daughters mental con
dition ever since I first entered YOU
service She has most remarkably
sensitive nervous organization, and il
has been greatly shocked by events tx
| which need not refer. Unless shc re
| ceives medical attention fear for her.
II beg you to leave her care entirely
| to me- Miss Brown understands -hel
condition, and we have both wished t.
conceal the danger from you, but sinc'
you have spoken it is better that yol
know the facts. Ignore any whim tn
| child may have; pacify her a.; best yoI
may for the time being, and leave tn
result with me. You shall not regret It
The old man pressed the doctors han'
and tears came to his eyes.
Nor shall you ever regret your inter
est in ME and mine" he said. ''Thanl
God, l have money enough to pay yo1
for this sacrifice of your whole time ans
skill in my service while / live, and yo1
shall not be forgotten when die.
The eyes of the doctor glowed hk
Goals OF fire as he bade his patient goo'
night and stepped out into the hall.
At the door of her mistress's roor
Miss Brown stood waiting for him, fea
in her eyes. He put his finger to his LIZ
.'Do not be alarmed" he whispered
s'The swoon was nothing. It may occu
| again. Keep cool always and remen
Der our compact in the Wagner cai
when you promised to aid me. 70
shall be well paid for it,
And he slipped a crisp bank note int
| her willing hand. She bowed her heaf
Tonight, at o'clock" he continued
eff your young mistress takes her violi
} and plays an air from Faust, donot spea
to her or disturb her Let her follow ht
J own viii. It may not happen, and "
} | sreh arant is liable to occur.