Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

cry of surprise: then the lantern flew out OF
the mans hand and he and his assailant
tumbled struggling through the narrow door
way.
''Hurrah! the door is won, anyway ~
shouted as. followed closely by the doctor,
jumped over the hedge and rushed 10 the
scene of the fray.
Although Carriston's well-conceived attack
was so vigorous and unexpected that the man
went down under IL; although our leader
utilized the advantage he had gained in
proper and laudable manner, by humping
that thick bullet head as violently as he could
against the flags on which il lay; doubt If,
after all, he could have done his work alone.
The countryman was muscular brute and
Carriston but STRIPPING. However, our ar
rival speedily settled the question.
Bind himP' painted CarTiston; "there is a
cord in my pocket" He appeared TO have
Whilst Carriston still embraced his PROSTATE
foe, and Brand to facilitate matters, knelt
on his shoulders, sat on his head. or did some
thing else useful, i drew out from the first
pocket tried nice length OF half-inch line,
and had the immense satisfaction OF trusting
up my scowling friend in most workman
like manner. He must have felt those turns
on his wrists for DAYS afterward. Yet when
we were at last ut liberty 10 rise and leave
him lying helpless on the kitchen floor, con-
slowing few kicks upon him, as he swore
at MS in his broadcast yernacular III way
which, under the circumstances, was no
doubt great comfort TO him.
We scarcely noticed the mans wife whilst
we rendered her husband helpless AS We
entered she attempted 10 fly out. but Brand,
with promptitude which ! 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
afaI f,,aI,, .,l.,. "A
AT his PROSTATE foe. At last he found words.
Where is she? Where is the key, you
hound?" 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 unrecOrdable expressions
above mentioned, we unbuttoned the wretchs
pockets, and searched those greasy recepta-
cles. Among the usual litter we did certain
~ find a KEY. CarriSton Snatched at it. and
shouting Madeline! Madeline! | comew
rushed out of the room like maniac, leaving
Brand and me 10 keep guard over our pris.
oners.
l filled pipe, lit it, and then came back to
my fallen foe.
Il say, old chap said, stirring him gent
" with the toe of my boot this will be q
lesson to you. Remember, | told you that
civilty costs nothing. II you had given me
Christian bed accommodation instead OF max
ing me wear out my poor bones on that in
fernal chair, you could have logged along in
your rascality quite comfortably, so far as l
AIN concerned"
He was very ungrateful-so much so that
my desire 10 kick him was intensned. |
should not like 10 swear did not 10 slight
degree yield 10 the temptation.
Push a handkerchief in his mouth" cried
Brand, suddenly. "A lady is coming"
With right good will l did as the doctor
suggested.
Just then GARRISON returned. don't want
to raise home tempests, yet | must say he
was accompanied by the most beautiful Great
IRE my eyes have ever lighted upon. True,
she was pale as lily-looked thin and deli
cate and her face bore traces of anxiety and
suffering, but for all that she was beautiful
too beautiful for this world, thought, as
looked at her. She was clinging in a half
frightened, half-confding way TO CaTiston,
and he-happy fellow !-regardless OF our
presence, was showering down kisses on her
sweet pale face. Confound IL! | grow quite
romantic as ! recall the sight of those lovers.
most curious young man, that GARRISON.
He cam? to us, the lovely girl on his arm,
without showing 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
house?'
said would try to do so.
But what about these peopleP' asked
Brand.
Carriston gave them contemptuous glance
Leave them alone" he said. They are
but the tools of another-him cannot touch.
Let us CO."
Yes, yes But why not verify your sus-
picions While you CAM
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-
amined them, and handed 10 Carriston an
envelope which contained what looked like
banknoteS.
GARRISON glanced at it. THE 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?'
II am afraid must" said Brand, humbly.
But we must do something about this man,
he continued.
Hereupon CaIristnn turned TO our prisoner.
"Listen, you villain" he said. II will let
you go scOt-free ii You breathe no word OF
this to your employer for the next fortnight.
Ii he learns from you what has happened be-
fore that time, | swear you shall go to penal
servitude. Which do you choose?"
pulled out the gag, and it is needless to
say which the fellow chose.
Then | went off, and recovered the horse
and cart. i re!ighted the lamps, and with
some difficulty got the dog-cart up to the
house CarriSton having exactly anticipated
brought with him contained bonnet and a
thick, warm cloth cloak. His beautiful
friend was equipped with these; then leav-
ing the woman of the house to unite her hus-
band at her leisure and pleasure. away we
started the doctor sitting by me; CaTiston
and the lazy behind.
We Just managed to catch the last train
from C. Not feeling sure as to what
form inquiries might take tomorrow,
thought ii better To 20 up To town with my
friends a & a. naSeaI through Ni1pnmhp
/ stopped. paid my bill, and gave instructions
for my luggage 10 be forwarded 10 me. BY
SIX O'Clock the next morning we were all III
London.
DIR. BRA~p IN CONCLUSION.
When / asked Fenton to relate his expert
ences | did not me him 10 do So At such
length. But there, as he has written il, and
as writing is not labor OF love with him, let
1t 60.
When Madeline Rowan found tn. bed by
the side of which she had thrown her elf in