The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-06-09

"Indeed. would not" Arthur re-
piled, gazing with interest on the hand
some, though wasted, features Of the in
valid. who was fondling the dog.
"Yet he Is mad as March hare, as
they say-not dangerously insane, but
crotchety. Why, my dear fellow, it is
for his sake that I am here; for they
said that tho climate and that sort of
thing might have beneficial effect on
him-fact, assure YOU"
"You arc generosity itself, Capt.
Archer; now, what is the form of your
friends maladyP"
"Hysterin and tricks of the imaGina-
tion-supposes himself to be persons of
consequencc-oncch he had the idea that
he was the duke of Wellington; now I
think his pct illusion is that he is Sir
Harry Grahane, the hero of the In
dian mutiny."
"Ah, how sad; but have met with
hundreds Of such cases"
Eyes, sad indeed. for the poor fellow
is still in the prime of life. And now,
let me warn You We hulnor these
little tricks OF the imagination"
''Of course understand
$50 that II would be kind Of you 10
carry ON the deception"
'Certainly. will be Discreet
occasionally he hyealss out IN
which case have reserve Of brute
force in the shape of stout English
man, once O trooper tn my regiment,
who has strength enough to manage
him.
"You did not tell me the namo OF your
invalid, Capt Archerp"
mo! And for family reasons I do
not oars to do so. With US ne goes by
the name Of the particular horo with
whom he for tho time being is identify
ing himself"
''As Sir Harry Grahan,o, for instance2"
Exactly. Now let INC introduce yosl-
BY what name, by the bye?"
Arthur Dunbar dashed boldly at
pscUlonym.
"Arthur-John Arthur" be sold, with
out blush.
''One of the Arthurs Of Derhyshire3'
"Exactly."
"Then, by Jove, I know one of your
kinsnen-.Picrs Calvcrly Arthur, of the
Queens Bays-es gay lad Us ever
crossed horse or threw d main of
dioe--
"Ah, poor Piers.~ Dunbar sighed,
hypocritically.
eyes. poor beggar, he went to the
doTs-locll, stock and barrel, but he
was good sort before he got into the
hands Of the Jews"
Then followed the introduction tothe
baronct, who acknowledged tho cere-
mony with vacant stare, end bctools
himself ugain TO strol<ing the dogs head,
which the loving creature had rested on
his knee, his brown eyes peering into
hts masters face with an intensity
which was almost human in it's mute
expression.
Dunbar giadly accepted Capt. Archer's
invitation to spend a few days under his
hoepfta bic roof, his host assuring him
that there was an abundance Of game
in the neighborhood, and that he would
eventually send him on his way towards
Colombo To tell the truth, Capt
Archer was rather glad of the young
mans visit; first because it relieved
the monoeony OF the dull life he led.
and secondly because II would be
good card 10 play to send young man
Of high family back 10 civilization with
the report that the European gentle
man assuming to be Sir Harry Grahame
was merely harmless lunatic under
the kind care of friends who sacrificed
their own comfort to give him the ben
eft of residence in q climate peculiar
~ adapted for his particular malady.
One glance at Joe Bradley, the re-
served brute force, the power behind
The throne, was enough to convince
Dunbar that he was q villain of the
lowest type Of human degradation,
whose only redeeming quality was a
blind love OF ardent spirits which he
drunk morning, noon and night, and
which kept him IN q state OF bemuddled
stupoT. Two native servants completed
the menage Of this small establishment.
One thing thnt had puzzled Dunbar
was the absence, Of the hordes OF Cinga-
leee who were said TO infest this region
large villages Of people living in a
state Of emi-hsrbarism, stories of
whose ferocity and lawlessness had
reached his ears IN Colombo, where
every one was eager to odd his share to
the terrible tales Of their misdoings.
He had seen. no sign Of them; the coun-
try appeared almost uninhabited, and
be came to the conclusion that tho in
formation which had reached him had
been either exaggerated or was alto
gcther false But, on the second day
after his arrival, this pleasant delusion
was dispeffed; for just rs they were
about TO start on hunting excursion
Capt Archer received message by a
runner, which brought q cloud on his
brow and torrent OF strong words
from hts lfpA
~See hero, Mr.. Arthur he said, II
cannot 60 shooting with you this morn
ing. Il appears that the natives in the
village over yonder hin have got into .
row about white fellow they captured
pesriy month ago, and who has been
doing turn at the paddle Of wnr
canoe. for some atrocious crime against