Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-23

along Bond street. My friend and my
self were some distance behind him,
when threetmen rushed from a place of
concealment upon him. He heard them,
for he turned, and blow aimed for his
head fell upon his arm. My friend cried
out, 'Ah, you rascalsp and they fled
without infictLng further injury. Call
ing carriage, l drove right here, for l
had heard my friend Eustace speak of
your skill"
The surgeon had been manipulating
the arm while Cathcart was talking.
mo bones are broken, am sure, he
said. Take him home Immediately and
apply cloths dipped in hot water, as hot
as he can stand it, and keep this up con-
stantly for four or five hours. Then to-
morrow morning bring him here to me
before ten o'clock"
The physician was curt, prompt and
imperative. Cathcart was disposed to
engage him in conversation. But DR..
Fassett ended further talk by saying:
81 have told you what to do. You
must not detain me. I have an impor
tant case, and must go out now"
"Can we not set you down where you
want to go?" asked the old detective.
"What you want to do" said the doc
tor, sis to get your nephew under treat
ment of hot water as soon as you can"
There was nothing left on this but to
go, and they did, with very bad grace
upon the part of the old detective.
THAT was misplay," he said, as he
entered the carriage. 81 hoped to be
able to talk with him so as to bring in
Langdon. 1 want to know what the
doctor knows about him. Not much,
perhaps, but everything counts in this
business. However, I will have chance
| at him tomorrow morning."
"That was the physician that knocked
| Miss Eustace down on Broadway with
his horses" said Dorison family. HE
| did not recognize me-"
Arriving at Dorison's apartments, to
which they were rapidly driven, Cath
cart and the officer devoted themselves
| to the treatment recommended by the
surgeon, after which, and putting Dori-
son into his bed, Cathcart dismissed the
officer, with instructions to go to his
rooms in Bond street early in the morn
ing and bring what mail he might find
there to him before nine. Then he laid
himself down on the lounge to sleep.
The treatment he had been subjected
to eased the pain that Dorison had been
suffering from, yet he lay long time
unable to sleep. The events Of the day
and evening had been many and star
ting. They were destined to have very
considerable influence upon his life.
Just what, he could not tell, but one
thing was certain, it would now be turn
ed into another channel than that he had
followed for the past eightyears Though
he tossed on his bed because of the ex-
element of the day, Cathcart slumbered
so peacefully and easily that Dorison
became unreasonably provoked with
him.
However, as the morning light
streamed into the windows, he fell into a
sleep, from which he was aroused shortly
after eight by Cathcart and hidden to
dress and partalze of the breakfast he
had sent for. He was barely prepared
for it when the officer entered with Mr..
Cathcarts mail.
Among the letters was q telegram
which Cathcart opened. Reading it, he
handed it to Dorison, with an expression
of satisfaction and the remark:
"Confrmations are beginningt to come.
Dorison read it. It ran:
''Langdon was known as Harry Parish
here seven years ago-then a mere boy
afterward he got into prison Turned
up in Chicago five years ago as Harry
Langdon. See letter mailed tonight.
"That settles that part of the theory,
remarked Cathcart.
Having partaken of the breakfast
, Cathcart proposed to set out to call upoI
DR.. Fassett.
To this Dorison demurred. His arm
though stiff and sore needed no NOR
: treatment than had been given it.
But Cathcart said:
"No; took advantage of your acci
dent to get to DR.. Fassett naturally, an(
, | we must go to fulfill the purpose wa
! baked in last night. How much Fas
sett may know about Langdon is uncer
tain, but propose to obtain all he doe
know. Your injury gives us the natura
I | excuse"
Therefore they set out. On arriving
Q at the house of the physician and enter
: ing, the reception room was found to b
r not only full, but actually crowded.
DR.. Fassett happened to be in the hal
o at the moment of entering, and said:
s 81 am afraid you will have to wait
little, for 1 have a nice operation o.
i | IL Ills dICcL1t1b A0 6t1O1 O6LnCt
J. take these gentlemen into my privat
4 Office" and disappeared.
= The attendant was evidently aston
d ished. GIVE been with DR.. Fassett thre
s years." he said, as he led the way, "bu
I've never known this to occur before
g though I've seen them sitting in the ha
y before this"
Vt Cathcart whispered to the officer
n remain in the hall.
re The private Office of the physician we
s. small room, evidently an extensio
a from the main building, for it was ligh
ID ed pleasantly from the side.
N Between the two windows was sma
a roller top desk. In the center fat tab
ID where the physician evidently did h
a writing. At one window was a lars
Id | operating chair, but devoted by its own'
g, to the purpose of ease. A low easy chat
r into which Dorison dropped, was on Il
We side of the center table, opposite to thI
10 on which the writing chair stood.