Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Nor Az ORDINARY MAN

felt the moment | saw him that Or,
Arnold was not an ordinary man. he
bred nv first floor and put bell and
plate On the door, as if IN search OF
patients but he seemed comfortably on.
If not wealthy. He brought 4 quantity
Of tainps INTO ne house though | consld-
cred nv two parlors well furnish 3. fir>t
came a desk, then a book case and lastly
a wagon load OF huge trunks.
The front parI3r was his office, the pack
his surgery, and be used The extension foI
d beictamber ! was delighted When
caught sIgnt Of the rooms after the doctor
and bis coioTed servant had 2rf6nged
them. The doors aud windows were all
draped with magnificent curtains or
portieres made Of rich stuff, embrolder d
IN strange patterns. Collins, birds but.
terrific 4nd queer creatures such as had
never seen nor heard Of reveled all over
the curtains, which were framed OF heavy.
dark green silk Much Of the embroidery
was In gold bullion fringes. Tren there
we're rugs aud mats 50 brilliant and beau
tifui that Trey seemed to my eyes hand
some enough 10 be framed like pictures
The thought came into my mind that
the doctor wealth must be unbounded,
and felt must respect even If dld not
ike MIN.
Al g.Zed the servant came IN with MS
etea.thy s1ep, as noislessy as snake. he
bowed and addressed me in broken Eng
lsh
What Missy Sahib want?' be asked in
his smooth, l!y voice.
dlsiiked the man as much as ! liked
his master H. was not like any coo,ed
man ] had ever seen. H. was tall and
thin, ard his leag face always wore a
smile, tut his eyes were like snake 8, and
SO were his movements, and bis long,
straight hair seemed glued to his narrow
head.
Nothing. an only admiring the
roons. Those curtains are beautiful !.
They are from my country he said,
bowling as if / bad paid him compll-
ment.
"And what country is that
india. Am H:ndoo."
Alter that | did not see much of master
or man. They bad paid tie rent ard gave
no trouble TIE servant waited o. his
master and they were very quiet l"''gcrs,
fer the Goctor G;.d scarcely Il patient,
After tn bad been two months III the
nous. the doctor sent me wold dat he
would be absent a few days and @Id not
wish apyOtc to enter his rooms. N,w
should mention that am woman, nd
mns, also confess that inherit OVID
share of Mother Ewes curiosity; so ~ soou
as saw the eoctor go cut of the house
was deter mined | should exumtn,' his
apartment. AT my leisure. Mus 'aph the
luan, howe yer, |, NAMED behind and had
to posse 81 my soul III patience .:l lie
should be out of the way.
The opportunity came three day utter
the doctors departure. Mustapha came
down to inform me that he was goils :, out
for short time.
No sooner was he out OF the house than
took my bunch of keys for, like most
landaGies, have spare key Tor every
room IN the fouse and take care &c g
through them. for an unprotected woman
does not want to harbor anarchists with
ont knowing 1t and unlocked the door
OF the extension.
Dear me. What heaps of beautiful
things there were in these rooms China
SO refined and thin that 1t looked as if
breath would destroy it, odd images of
gold and silver, broLZ9S, dishes and
figures, and nest Of the Idols for such
afterwards learned they were-had great,
examing eyes, made OF precious stones,
that seemed to followed me about and
made me nervous
took my time and was In the front
parlor when heard carriage drive up
10 tie door, and peeping out what was my
horror to see the doctor dlight III company
With MuStapha and a stranger. before |
could move they were in the house. |
darted behind Il portiere, trusting they
wuuid soon so out, for hate to be caught
III any act that locks mean and resolved
T. make my escape as soon as had the
place 70 my self.
To my surprise Mustapha proceeded TO
lock the door-the curtains were already
close drawn before every wind0w-dnd he
lit two Or three large lamps which gave
ont delicate perfume whlch caused my
head to swim.
He then took out a copper brezler and
kindled fire in it. The flames snut ,up
and the perfume grew stronger and seem-
ed to fill the room with moving forms amid
the smoke stood like person bewitch
ed, aud Musfaphd began to chant In some
ou.lard,sh tongue.
Pie doctor stood motionless, his great,
hollow gray eyes fixed on a hideous image
that stood on pedestal. His long, thn
face wore teri Die expression. HIS fair
seemed to stand on EMU, and d CHASTITY
grin distorted his features
At length the Htudoo stopped his chant
anu the doc or turned to the stranger, who
was fine looking. elderly gentleman. bur
who seemed TO be dreadfn!ly nervous and
pale.
That rite is complete. 1t is a portion
of TIE worship of the goddess Sivt.'
| nearly screamed out. So they were
worshipping that ugly image in N, bach
parlor? Worse WAS TO come, however
The msn placed queer shaped teskettle
over the Goals, and soon it began TO sins
as il Christian woman was yoirg t
MAKE IA cup - it,.
Now for an experiment. SAID Dr. Ar
mold, and Mu>tapha drew forward ore o.
the enormous ks. 1t was covered with
tiger skin. which he threw aside.
Examine your seals" said tie doctor
See II they have been tempered with"
No
The stranger looked pa'er and seemed
more nervous every moment.
He had examined the seals on the lcck
of the trunk carefully. 1t had three
They are Just as they were .hre,
months ago to-day
Yes
The doctor struck a mat,h and lit
taper. He held a fame to the red wa,
al d the seal melted.
''UulccS the trunk
The stranger drew key from his poke
and did so with trembling hands.
The lid was thrown back and Mustapha
assisted BY the doctor, proceeded 70 draw
sba. eless form from the trunk and Ii,
it on the carpet.
believe my tongue Glove to the roof O
my month r should hava soreams6 tn