Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-22


Papa, feel the need of the air."
81 have ordered the carriage to be here
tn fifteen minutes. Wait and ride" said
| DR.. Watson.
II prefer to walk" she answered
coldly.
"And 1 wish you to ride" he said
quietly.
Again her eyes were drawn to his and
she sat down obediently.
AS they took their places in the car
riage DIR. Watson seated himself opposite
Miss Crawford and by the side of her
father.
The drive lasted two hours. 1t was
dark when they returned, and Miss
Brown was startled to hear her young
mistress cry out wildly as the door of
their room closed upon them, "I shall
certainly, certainly go mad!" and then to
see her fall in dead swoon upon the
floor.
After she was restored to conscious
ness and tucked into bed with Miss
Brown to watch beside her, the old
gentleman spoke confdentially to DIR.
Watson.
81 think you will have to avoid show
ing any attention to my daughter for
time" he said, "as she has conceived
some foolish prejudice against you. 1t
is the whim of mere child, and I trust
you will regard it lightly, but am con-
vinced by her manner during the drive
this afternoon, and by her swoon, that
she is considerably excited over this
matter.
"You have been very courteous and
kindly attentive to her, as it is your
nature to be, am sure, toward all her
sex. But l think it would be wise to
take no further notice of her for some
time to come-until she outgrows this
whim of hers"
| DR.. Watson leaned near the old gentle
man and laid one hand ON his shoulder,
and spoke in low, grave voice:
my dear friend, l do not wish to
alarm you," he said. eyes, have been
studying your daughters mental con-
dition ever since l first entered your
service. She has most remarkably
sensitive nervous organization, and it
has been greatly shocked by events to
which need not refer. Unless she re-
ceives medical attention fear for her.
II beg you to leave her care entirely
to me. Miss Brown understands her
condition, and we have both wished to
conceal the danger from you, but since
you have spoken it is better that you
know the facts. Ignore any whim the
child may have; pacify her as best you
may for the time being, and leave the
result with me. You shall not regret it"
The old man pressed the doctors hand
and tears came to his eyes.
''Nor shall you ever regret your inter
est in me and mine," he said. "Thanl
God, l have money enough to pay you
for this sacrifice Of your whole time and
skill in my service while l live, and you
shall not be forgotten when die"
The eyes of the doctor glowed like
Goals Of fire as he bade his patient good
night and stepped out into the hall
At the door of her mistress's room
Miss Brown stood waiting for him, fear
in her eyes. He put his finger to his lip.
''Do not be alarmed" he whispered.
"The swoon was nothing. It may occur
again. Keep cool always, and remem-
Der our compact in the Wagner car,
when you promised to aid me. You
shall be well paid for It,"
And he slipped crisp bank note into
her willing hand. She bowed her head.
Tonight, at o'clock" he continued,
eff your young mistress takes her violin
and plays an air from Faust, donot speak
to her or disturb her. Let her follow her
] xtri1l DY,l
such an event is liable to occur"
He passed on to his room, and Miss
Brown entered the apartment which she
occupied with her young mistress, who
was now sunk In profound slumber.
An hour and half after midnight the
sweet strains of violin breathing an air
from "Faust" foated through the apart.
ment house.
A woman who lived across the hall
heard it, and remarked to her husband
that if ever set of cranks lived on earth
it was the people opposite.
DIR. Watson heard the music and
laughed softly in his room, while his
eyes glowed like GOALS of fire.
Miss Brown both saw the player and
heard her music and muttered with pale
lips, "Ls he man or devil2"
just a moth later, man who had
been sitting in Chickering hall watching
the exhibition Of Professor Oscar Field
man, the hypnotist and mind reader,
rose and walked out before the close of
the entertainment.
A young man sitting near the aisle
glanced up at him, slightly annoyed at
the disturbance caused by his exit.
81 have seen that face BEFORE" he
thought, as the man passed on.
The exhibition grew in interest and
the young man turned his attention to
the stage; but the face of the person who
had lust gone out danced before him in