Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19

ing himself and her by reteratiDg "Only SIX
weeks-six short weeks! And then-and
thenv' II was the girl who at last tore her
self away, and then Cariston mounted re-
luctantly by my side on the rough vehicle.
From Edinburgh we travelled by the night
train. The greater part of the way we had
the compartment to ourselves. Carriston, as
a lover will, talked Of nothing but coming
bliss and his plans for the future. After q
while grew quite weary OF the monotOny OF
the subject, and at last doZed off, and for
some little time slept. The shrill whistle
which told us tunnel was at hand aroused
me. My companion was sitting opposite TO
me, and as glanced across at him my atten-
ton was arrested by the same strange in
tense look which had on previous occa-
sion at Bettws-y-Coed noticed in his eyes
the same fixed stare-the same Obliviousness
TO all that was passing. Remembering his
request, / shook him, somewhat roughly,
back to his senses. He regarded me for q
moment vacantly, then said:
Now have found out what was wanting
TO make the power told you of complete.
could see her ii wished"
"Of course you can see her-in your minds
eye. All lovers can do that"
IF tried / could see her bodily-know
an air of complete conviction.
"Then hope, for the sake of modesty, you
won't try. II is now nearly three o'clock.
She ought to be in bed and asleep"
| spoke lightly, thinking il better TO try and
laugh him out of his folly. He took no mo-
tice of my sorry Joke.
mo" he said, quietly, II am not going to
try. But know now what was wanting.
Love-such love as mine-such love as hers
makes the connecting link, and enables sight
or some other sense TO cross over space, and
pass through every material obstacle"
Look here, Carriston," | said seriously,
''you are talking as a mailman talks. don't
want to brighten you, but am bound both
rs a doctor and your sincere friend to tell you
that unless you cure yourself of these absurd
decisions they will grow upon you, develop
fresh forms, and you will probably end your
days under restraint. Ask any doctor, lie
will tell you the same"
Doctors are clever race" answered my
strange young friend, but they don't know
everything.
So saying he closed his eyes and appeared
to sleep.
We parted upon reaching London. Many
kind words and wishes passed between us,
and gave him some more well-meant, and,
believed, needed warnings. He was going
down to see his uncle, the baronet Then he
had some matters to arrange with his lawyers,
and above all, had to select a residence for
himself and his wife. He would, no doubt,
be in London for a short time. II possible
he would come and see me. Anyway, he
would write and let me know the exact date
of his approaching marriage. II | could
manage 10 como TO il, so much the better If
not, he would try, as they passed through
town, to bring his bride 70 pay me flying
and friendly visit He left me III the best OF
spirits, and | went back TO my patients and
worked hard to make up lost ground, and
counteract whatever errors had been com
mtted by my substitute.
Some six weeks attcrward-late at night
whilst l was deep in new and clever treatise
on zymotics, a man, haggard, wild, unshorn,
and unkempt, rushed past my startled ser
want. and entered the room in which | sat.
He threw himself into a chair and was hor-
ritied to recognize in me intruder my clever
and brilliant friend, Charles Carriston!