Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-03

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much dissatisfied with his concession, the
best could get from him, | sent him TO bed,
knowing that natural rest If he could get it,
would do more than anything else toward
restoring healthy tone to his mind.
VIII.
Although GARRISON stated that he came to
me for aid, and, il may be. protection he
manifested the greatest reluctance In follow
ing any advice offered him. The obstlnacy
of his refusal to obtain the assistance of the
police placed me in a predicament. That
Madeline Rowan had really disappeared l
was, of course, compelled to believe 1t
might even be possible that she was kept
against her will in some place of conceal
ment In such q case ii behooved us to take
proper steps 10 trace her Her welfare should
not depend upon the hallucinations and &C.
centric ideas of man half ont OF his senses
with love and grief | all hut resolved, even
at the risk OF FORGETTING Cafriston's friend
ship. to put the whole matter I'm the hands Of
the police, unless In the course OF day or
two we heard from the girl herself, or CARTS
ton suggested some better plan.
Cmiously enough although refusing to be
guided by me, he made no suggestion on his
own account He was racked by fear and
suspen sc. vet his only idea of solving his diff
iiculties seemed to be that OF waiting He
did nothing. He simply waited, as II he eX-
pected that chance would bring what he
low.
Some DAYS passed before could get a
tardy consent that aid should be sought.
Even then he would not 20 TO the proper
quarter: but he allowed me to summon to
our councils man who advertised himself
as being private detective. This man. or
one of his men, came at our call, and heard
what was wanted OF him. Carriston re!uc-
graphs. lie also told him that only by watch
ing and spying on Ralph Caniston's every
action could he hope To obtain the clew. /
did not much like the course adopted nor
aid like the look of the man TO whom the
inquiry was intrasted; but at any rate some
thing was being done.
A week passed without news from our
agent Calriston, in truth, did not seem TO
expect any. believe he only employed the
man In Difference to my wishes. lie moved
about the house in disconsOlate fashion. L
had not told him OF my interview with his
cousin, but had cautioned him OF the rare oc-
casions upon which he went out of doors TO
avoid speaking 70 strangers, and my servants
had strict instructions 10 prevent any one
coming In and taking my guest by surprise.
FOR had during those days opened con-
fdental inquiry on my own account;
wanted 10 learn something about this Mr..
Ralph Carriston. So | asked a man who
knew everybody to find out all about him.
lie reported that Ralph Carriston, was
man wel!-known about London. lie was
married and had house in Dorsetshirc; but
the greater part OF his time was spent in
town. Once he was supposed to be well-of;
but now II was the general opinion that every
acre he owned was mortgaged, and that he
was much pressed for money. But" my
informant said, there is but one life between
nm and the reyersion 10 large estates, ana
that life is poor one. | believe even now
there is talk about tie man who stands in his
way being mad. Ii SO, Ralph CaITlstOn will
| get the management of everything"
After this news | felt ii more than ever
needful 10 keep watchful eye on my friend.
So far as knew there had been no recur-
renee OF the trance, and l began to hope that
/ proper treatment would effect a complete
cure, when, TO my great alarm and annoy
ance, CarrstOn while sitting with me- sud-
/ denly and without warning fell into the same
strange state of body and mind as previously
! described. This time he was sitting in an
/ other part of the room. After watching him
! for minute or two and just as was making
! up my mind TO arouse him and scold him
thoroughly for his folly, he sprung TO his feet
and shouting, Let her go! Loose her, |
say!" rushed violently across the room-so
! violently, that had barely time 10 interpose
! and prevent him from coming into contact
with the opposite wall
! Upon returning to his senses he told me-
with great excitement, that he had again seen
! Madeline; moreover, this time he had seen a
! man with her-a man who had placed his
hand upon her wrist and kept it there; and
! so, according 10 Carriston's wild reasoning,
| him.
lie told me he had watched them for some
| moments, until the man, Tightening his grip
J on the girls arm, endeavored. he thought, 10
! lead her or induce her 10 follow him some
| where AT this Juncture, unaware that he
was gazing at vision, he had rushed to her
assistance i'll the frantic way have describ-
| ed-then he awoke.
He also told me he mad studied the mans
| features and general appearance most care
! these ridiculous statements were made as he
! made the former ones, with the air of one re-
! lating simple. undeniable facts--one speak
! ing p ain, unvarnished truth. and expecting
! full credence 10 be given 10 his words.
IL was too absurd! too sad Ii was evident
10 me that the barrier between his halucna-
| tons, dreams, visions, or what he chose 10
call them; and pure insanity, was now very
| slight and fragile one. But before gave his
case up a. hopeless / determined 10 make an
| other strong appeal 10 his common sense. /
! told him OF his cousins visit to me-of his in
teDtions and proposition. ] begged him to
! consider what consequences his extraordinary
beliefs and eXtravagent actions must eyentu-
ally entail. DE listened stentiyely and
! calmly
You see now" he said, "how right was
! In attributng all this To Ralph Carriston-
| how right was 10 come To YOU, q doctor of
standing, who can vouch for my sanity"
"Nouch for your sanity! How can 1 when
| you sit here and talk such arTant NONSENSE
! ana expect me 10 believe II? When you
/ jump from your chair and rush madly at
| some visionary foe? Sane as YOU may he in
| all else any evidence | could give in your
favor must break down in croSs-eXamination
| If an inkling of these things got about Come,
! CaTr;stOn. be reasonaNe, and prove your
| sanity by setting about this search for Hiss
! Rowan in a p-cper way"
He made no rely, but walked up and
| down the room appal,.'v in deep thought
! My words seemed to have hcd no effect upon
| him. Presently he seated himself; and as If
to avoid returning 10 the argument. drew a
| book at hazard from my shelves ami began 10
| read. He opened the volume at random. but
! after reading few lines seemed struck by
| something that met his eyes, and in few
minutes was deeply immersed in the contents
| of the book. | glanced at il to see what had
! SO awakened his interest. BY "A curious IA
/ tally he had chosen book the very worst
! for him in his present frame of mind-Gi-
! chriSt's recently published life of William
! Blake. that mastery memoir of man who
! was on certain points as mad as CarriSton
! himself. | was about To demonstrate. when
! lac laid down the volume and turned To me.
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