Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-21

sunk into the deepest pit of despair
when the case looked darker and more
hopeless than ever.
The house occupied by the old detect
I've was farther from Broadway than
from the Rowery So it came that he
had some distance to walk before he
reached the former street.
He was aroused by the noise Of q
stumble behind him, and turning quick
y received simultaneously a severe blow
apon his left forearm, a blow evidently
intended for his head, and SO powerful as
to send him to the pavement. AT the
same time he heard cry.
All, you rascals"
This cry frightened his assailants, who
dashed across the street and were lost in
the darkness
/ BY the time the one who cried out had
come running up, Dorison, faint with
pain, had struggled to his feet
The woman was right. | should have
needed her warning" he muttered con-
iusedly to the man who had come to his
assistance, and who was none other than
the officer Cathcart had instructed to fol-
low Dorison as protection,
/ you must return at once to the
chief" said the officer. care you much
hurt?"
! My arm pains me good deal" re-
Piled Dorison, "but it is better than if it
were my head"
/ The officer hurried him to Cathcart's
apartments.
The old detective comprehended the
situation before he could be informed
by the officer.
! Where were You hit?" he asked.
'On the left arm, replied Dorison.
! Quickly and gently the old man barred
/ the injured member
Il am not surgeon" he said, az he
manipulated the arm, but | can gener-
ally tell whether bones are broken or
not"
He looked serious rs he piled it. To
the officer he said, Get coach as
quickly as you can"
Leading Dorison to lounge he laid
him upon it. saying; "Rest there a mo-
ment cannot tell whether your arm
is broken of not. We will 90 Immediate
ly to surgeon By heavensr' no cried
to himself, that is an idea. and he is
not far off.
He sprang to his bureau and opening
the lower drawer took out a light gray
wig and beard. With a rapidity that
astonished Dorison, watching him in
great pain as he was, the old detective
put them Oh, and with the use of cos
metic, rogue and powder presented in a
moment an entirely different face and
head. Darling into an adjoining room
he Issued a moment or two later in a
black broadcloth suit. To put gold
rhain around his neck and to assume
gold eyeglass secured by small gold
rhain was the work of moment more,
and when completed he was a prosper
Gus merchant or banker, ready to receive
the announcement of the officer who
entered that the carriage was ready.
The interest of this strange proceed
J ing was 80 great to Dorison that he had
not asked a question, contenting himself
with watching.
Come" said Cathcart, Il will take
you to a physician--a surgeon"
AS DorisOn, with the help of the 9TH
ers, arose, Cathcart SAID to the officer,
you are to go with us.
After Dorison had been placed in the
| carriage Cathcart told the driver to 20
to number Tenth street, Dr. Fassett.
Even this conveyed nothing to Dori-
son, somewhat dazed with the pain he
was enduring.
DIR tusseLt was in, and they We're at
once taken into his consulting room.
Ia. har ba ii
ined it.
4 sholld say this injury was inflicted
with sand club. What are the cir
cumstancesY
Before Dorson could reply, Cathcart
lnterfered
Robbery, should say. This young
man, who is my nephew, was passing
along Bond street, My friend and my
self We're some distance behind him,
when three men rushed from place of
roncealment upon him, He heard them,
Tor he turned, and blow aimed for his
head fell upon his arm. My friend cried
mt, All, YOU rascalsl' and they fled
/ Eithout iniiicting further injury. Call
Ing carriage, drove right here, for |
had heard my friend Eustace speak of
your skill"
! The surgeon had been manipulating
! the arm while Cathcart was talking.
mo bones are broken am sure he
! said. Take him home immediately and
apply cloths dipped in hot water, as hot
as ne can stand it, and keep this up con-
stantly for four or five hours. Then to-
morrow morning bring him here to me
( before ten o'clock.
The physician was curt, prompt and
imperative. Cathcart was disposed to
engage him in conversation. But Dr.
Fassett ended further talk by saying:
Il have told you what to do. You
must not detain me, have an impor-
tant case. and must go out now"
Can we not set you down where you
want to go?" asked the old detective.
What you want to do" said the doc
tor, ''is to get your nephew under treat
ment of hot water as soon as you can"
There was nothing left on this but to