The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-12

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in fifteen minutes. Wait and ride" said
DR.. Watson.
Il prefer to walk" she answered coldly.
And Iwish 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 carriage
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, 81 shall certainly, certainly go
mad'' and then to see her fall in dead
swoor upon the floor.
After she was restored to consciousness
and tucked into bed, with Miss Brown to
watch beside her, the cid gentleman spoke
confidentially to DR.. Watson.
Il think you will havet to avoid showing
any attention to my daughter for Time"
he said, "as she has conceived some foolish
prejudice against you. Il is the whim of
q mere child, and trust you viii regard
it lightly, but am convinced by Nor man
ner during the drive this afternoon and by
her swoon that she is considerably excited
over this matter.
You have been very courteous and kind
ly attentive to her, as it is your nature to
be, am sure, toward all her seq. But
think it would be wise to take 70 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 shoulder,
and spoke in low, grave voice:
My dear friend, do not wish to alarm
you," he said. YES. have been studying
your daughters mental condition ever
since first entered your service. She has
u most remarkably sensitive nervous or
ganization, ard it has been greatly shocked
by events to which need net refer IN
less she receives medical attention | fear
for her.
II beg you to leave her care entirely to
nc. Miss Brown understands her condi-
ton, and we have both wished to conceal
the danger from you, but since you have
spoken it is better that you know tho facts
Ignore any v.him the child may have.
pacify her us best you may for the time
being, and leave tie result with me. You
shall not regret it"
The old mai pressed the DOCTORS hand
ard tears came to his eyes.
'Nor shall you ever regret your interest
IL ne and mine" he said Thank Coo,
have money enough to pay you for this sac-
| rilcc CT your whole time and skill in iry
service while live. and you shall not DE
forgotten when l die
F.! The eyes OF the doctor glowci lie Goals
Of fire as he babe his patient good night
and stepped out into the hill
! AT tie door Of her MISTRESS room hiss
eyes. He put his finger TO bis lip.
"Do not be ;.lar med be whispered
''Thc swoon was nothing 1t may .:acur
again. Keep cool slways, and remember
orr compact in the Wagner Ger, when you
promised to aid me- You shall be well
1 paid for it,
And he slipped 4 crisp bank note into her
willing hand. She Bowed her head.
Tonight, TT | O'clock" he continued,
If your young mistress takes her violin
aud plays IN air from Faust do not speak
to her or disturb her. Let her follow her
own will. 1t may not happen, and yet such
III event is li;.ble to occur"
lie 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 n half after midnight the
| sweet strains of a violin breathing an air
from Faust" floated through the apart
ment house.
| y woman who lived across the hal! heard
/ it, and remarked to her husband that if
ever set CT cranks lived on earth it was
the people opposite.
Dr. Watson heard the music and laughed
softly il his room, while his eyes glowed
like Goals OF fire.
Miss Brown both saw the player and
heard her music end muttered with pale
lips, as he man or devil?'
Just month later man who had been
sitting in Chickering hall Watching the
exhibition of Professor Oscar Fe!dman. the
hypnotist and mind reader, rose and walked
out before the close of the entertainments.
A young man sitting near the aisle
glanced up at him, slightly annoyed at the
disturbance caused by his exit.
II havo seen thatfa before" he thought
as the man PARSED on
The exhibition grew in interest and the
young man turned his attention to the
ctara, hut tina face of the -~-ann who had