Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-11

sprung from his 61Qo ana IS IaWulnR1y
caressing the man reclining on thechair,
literally bowling in the ecstacy of his
joy at the meeting.
Before Dunbar can spring behind the
friendly shelter of rock, the man with
the rife advances and challengF him.
At glance Dunbar assured himself
that the tall, erect, handsome man Of
fifty approaching him was the redoubt-
able Frank Archer, and he had shrewd
suspicious that the one in the chair was
Sir Harry Grahame.
The young American had no time to
prepare a story suitable to the occa-
sion, thrust as he was by accident into
the heat of the adventure; and it was
very creditable to his natural courage
without tremor on his handsome
countenance-nay,e even with a smile.
81 presume have the honor Of adj
dressing Capt. Archer?'' he asked.
"What do you want with Capt.
Archer2" was the stern response, neither
denying nor admitting the identity.
"Some papers belonging to him have
accidentally fallen into my possession,
and have come tedious journey to
restore them to him"
THAT is very kind Of you. May
ask, sir, how you came by these docu-
ments? My name is Archer, and they
are doubtless mine"
"By the oldest accident that ever be-
fell me-" Dunbar said, frankly. 81
have been on shooting expedition up
the country. Coming down the lake
was attracted by stream that led in
land, and following its course reached
a place IN the woods where / could
land. Here I was abandoned by my
coolies, and had q rough time Of it.
Chance led me to deserted temple,
where 1 found a white man lying in
the agonies of death. He had just
time to give me the papers he was car
rying to you and extort promise from
me that 1 would deliver them to you
when he breathed his last. Volta tout!
am here!"
"You said, sir. think. that you were
coming doa00 the lake, when this hap
pened2"
Dunbar saw In q moment the impor-
lance Of the question, and resolved on
equvocation.
"What said meant" he replied
sternly, "but, had 1 known that my
exertions would be so little appreciated.
l."
His boldness disarmed suspicion.
'Nay, my dear sir, do not feel disap-
pointed at your reception. I have rea-
son to know that persons were coming
up the river, whose motives were not
as friendly as yours. You have done
mo great service by bringing me these
papers, and another by affording me
the opportunity of welcoming a coun'
tryman to these wilds, where white Wis
itors are as rare as they are highly
esteemed Pray, let me take you to
your quarters"
Dunbar expressed hts thanks without
faltering, though he felt there was q
something under the courteous manner
and high-bred politeness Of his host
which would quickly rise to the sur
face If his real intentions were once
fathomed-a case of the velvet glove
lined with a coat of mail.
"By the bye" said Archer, as he led
! him toward the bungalow, 81 must pre-
i pare you for little unpleasant expert
| ence-the gentleman you see sitting on
the veraudah-you would not take him
for a lunatic, now, would your"
Indeed, would not" Arthur re.
piled, gazing with interest ON the hand
some, slough 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, 1t is
for his sake that am here; for they
said that the climate and that sort o.
thing night have a beneficial effect or
him-fact, assure you"
You are generosity itsclf, Capt
Archer; now, what is the form OF youl
friends malady?"
"Hysteria and tricks Of the imagine
tion-supposes himself to be persons O
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES he had the idea tina
he was the duke of Wellington; now
think his pet illusion is that he is Sil
Harry Grahame, the hero Of the In
dian mutiny."
"Ah, how sad; but have met will
hundreds Of such cases"
"Yes, sad indeed, for the poor fellow
is still in the primo of life. And now
let me warn YOU. We humor thes
little tricks of the imagination"
"Of course-I understand"
$50 that it would be kind of you Il
carry on the deception"
Certainly. will be Discreet.
Occasionally he breaks out, il
which case have a reserve of brut
force in the shape of stout English
man, once a trooper in my regiment
who has strength enough TO uaanag
him."
"You did not tell me the name Of you
invalid, Capt, Archer9"
'Nol And for family reasons L
not care to do 80. With as he goes b
the name Of the particular hero wit
whom he for the time beingis Identity
ing himself"
"As Sir Harry Grahame, for instanceS
. Exactly. Now let me introduce oV
By what name, by the bye?"
Arthur Dunbar dashed boldly, at
pseudonym.
"Arthur-John Arthur" he said, will
), out q blush
, Zone of the Arthurs Of Derbyshire3
: EXACTLY"
"Then, by Jove, knew one Of you