Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-07-24

reappeared; the bearer stood on the threshold
of the house, whilst wondered what CARTS
ton was doing. just as the door was opened
sprung upon him heard fierce oath and
cry of surprise; then the lantern flew out of
the mans hand, and he and his assallant
tumbled struggling through the narrow door
"Hurrahl the door is won, anyway p
shouted, as, followed closely by the doctor, 1
jumped over the hedge and rushed TO the
scene OF the fray.
Although CarristQn's well-conceived attack
was so vigorous and unexpected that the man
went down under II; 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 IT lay; doubt II,
after all, he could have done his work alone:
The countrylnan was a muscular brute and
Carriston but stripping. However, our ar
rival speedily settled the question.
Bind himP' painted g, GTarrston; there Is
come nTeSared 20
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, drew out from the first
pocket / tried a 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 at liberty to rise and leave
him lying helpless on the kitchen floor, con-
slider exercised great self-denial in not be-
Slowing few kicks upon him, as he swOre
at MS in his broadcast vernacular in 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 TO fly out, but Brand,
with a 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
BREATH Carriston stood, and positively glared
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 wretch's
pockets, and searched those greasy recepta-
Giles. Among the usual litter we did certain
ly find a key. Carriston snatched at it, and
shouting 'Madelinel Madelinel l cOme!'
rushed out of the room like maniac, leaving
Brand and me to keep guard over our pris'
0neTs.
filled pipe, lit it, and then came back to
my fallen foe.
II say, old chap!' / said, stirring him gent
~ with the toe of my boot this will be
lesson TO you. Remember, l told you that
civility costs nothing. If you had given me
Christian bed accommodation instead of maxi
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
am concerned"
He was very ungrateful-so much so that
my desire 10 kick him was intensified
should not like TO swear did not to slight
degree yield to the temptation.
Push 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
ure my eyes have ever lighted upon. True,
she was pale as a 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, 1 thought, as l
looked at her. She was clnging in a half
frightened, halt-cOntiding way TO CarTistOn,
and he-happy fellow regardless of our
presence, was showering down kisses on her
sweet pale face. Confound it! L grow quite
romantic as recall the sight of those lovers.
A most curious young man, that Carriston!
He cana TO us, the lovely girl on his arm,
without showing trace of his recent excite
ment.
Let us 90 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
houseY
said would try to do so.
But what about these people|' asked
Carriston gave them contemptuous glance.
leave them alone" he said. They are
but the tools of another-him L cannot touch.
Let us CO."
Yes, yes; But why not verify your sus-
picions while YOU can?'
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 to CaTiston an
envelope which contained what looked like
banknotes.
CarTiston glanced at IL. 1.-THE handwriting
but the postmark shows whence it came. 1t
is as | always told YOU You agree with me
now?'
II am afraid 1 must" said Brand, humbly
"But we must do something about this man."
he continued.
Hereupon Carriston turned to our prisoner
Listen, you villain" he said. Il will let
| you go scOtrfTee il yOu breathe no word of
this to your employer for the next fortnight
If he learns from you what has happened be-
| fore that time, L swear you shall go to penal
servitude. Which do you choOse?"
pulled out the gag, and IL is needless to
say which the fellow chose.
Then L went off, and recovered the horse
ana cart Tellynteu Ine lamps, ana WlLn
some difficulty got the dog-cart up to the
house, Carriston having exactly anticipated
the events of the night. The parcel he had
brought with him contained bonnet and q
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; Carriston
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 it better to go up to town with my
friends, so, as we passed through Midcombe
stopped, paid my bill, and gave instructions
for my luggage to be forwarded to me. By
SIX o'clock the next morning we were all in
London.
DIR. BRA.Cp IN CONCLUSION.
When asked Fenton TO relate his expert
ences. l did not me him TO do so at such
length. But there, as he has written Il, and
as writing is not a labor of love with him, let
II 90.
When Madeline Rowan found tn. bed by
the side of which she had thrown her elf in
an ecstasy OF grief, untenanted, she knew in