The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11


 ,,sney. so your best plan is to engage skilled -.gce assistance. Young ladies can't be
 snIrted away like this without leaving a tsce."
 To my surprise Carriston tiatly objected to chi. course. No" he said. ''I shall not go ,o the police. The man who took her away has placed her where no police can find her. must find her myself"
 aFind her yoarselfl Why. it may be uouths-years-bef you do that Cool heavens, CarTiston. She may be murdered, or worse-
 "I shall know if any further evil happens to her-then shall kill Ralph Carlson "But you tell me you have no clew what ever to trace her by. Do talk plainly. Tell me all or nothing"
 Carriston smiled, very faintly. "No clew that you. at any rate, will believe in" he said. But know this much, she is pris- oner somewhere. She is unhappy; but not IS yet illtreated. Heavens! Do you think iii did not know this should keep my senses for an hourg'
 "How can you possibly know itg' By that gift-that extra sense or what ever 1t is-which you deride. knew it would come to me some day. but l little thought how should welcome it I know that in some way shall find her by t. tell you I have already seen her three times I may see her again at any moment when the strange fit comes over me-
 All this fantastic nonsense was spoken SO simply and with such an air of conviction that once more my suspicious as 10 the state of his mind were aroused. In spite of the brave answers which had given Nr. Ralph Carriston, felt that common sense was un- deniably on his side.
 Tell me what you mean by your strange fit said, resolved to find out the nature of Cariston's fancies or hallacinations. "ls il skind of trance you fall into?f'
 He seemed loath to give any information on the subject. but pressed him for an an- swer.
 "Yes" he said at last. "lt must be kind Of trance. An indescribable feeling comes over me. know that my eyes are fixed on some object-presently that object vanishes, and I see Madeline"
 How do you see hery'
 ''She seems to stand in blurred circle of light as cast by magic lantern. That is the only way that can describe it But her hg- urc is plain and eiear-she might be close to me. The carpet on which she stands 1 can See, the chair on which she sits the table on which she leans her hand. anything she touches can see: but no more. l have seen her talking. 1 knew she was entreating some one, but that some one was invisible Yet. If she touched that person. the virtue of her touch would enable me to see him."
 So far as 1 could see. Canistons case ap- pesred to be one of oyer-wrought. or unduly- aftY, afsA ~.aAt considered to be mind Of the most peculiar construction. In his present state of love, grief, and suspense these hallucinations might come in the same way in which dreams come. For little while l sat in silence, con sdering how l could best combat and dispel his remarkable delusions- Before had ar lived at any decision was called away to see patient. was but short time engag- ed. Then returned to Carrist0n, intending to continue my inquiries
 Upon re-entering the room 1 found him sitting. as had left him--direcily opposite to the door. His face was turned fully to- ward me, and trembled as caught sight of fl. He was leaning forward; his hands on the table-cloth. his whole frame rigid, his eyes staring in one direction, yet knew, capable of seeing nothing that l could see He seemed even obliyious to sound. for en- tered the room and closed the door behind me without causing him to change look or position The moment I saw the man l knew that he had been oyertaken by what he called the strange Tt.
 My first impulse-a natural one-was to arouse him, but second thoughts told me that this was an opportunity for studying his dis ease which should not be lost-I felt that l could call it by no other name than disease 30 proceeded to make systematic exam insiion of his symptoms.
 1 leaned across the table and. with my face about foot from his, looked straight into his eyes. They betrayed no sign of recogni- tion--no knowledge of my presence. l am ashamed to say could not divest myself of the impression that they were looking through me. The pupils were greatly dilated- The lids were wide apart. l lighted taper and held it before them. but could see no eNpan- sion of the iris. IL was a case. l confess. en- tlrely beyond my comprehension. l had no experience which might serve as guide as 10 what was the best course to adopt All l could do was to stand and watch carefully for any change.
 Save for his regular breathing and sort of conyulsive twiiehing of his fingers, CaTTiston might have been a corpse or statue. His face could scarcely grow paler than it had been before the attack. Altogether, it was an uncomfortable sight: creepy sight-thls motionlcss man, utterly regardless of all that went on around him. and seeing. or giving one the idea that he saw something far away. l sighed as looked at the strange spectacle, and foresaw what the end must surely be. But although I longed for him to awake. determined on this occasion to let the trance. or fit. run its full course. that might notice in what manner and how coon consciousness returned.
 must have waited and watched some ten minutes-minutes which seemed 10 me inter minable At last saw the lips quiyer, the lids flicker once or twice, and eventually close wearily over the eyes. The unnatural ten sion of every muscle seemed to relax. and. signing deeply, and apparently quite exhaust cd. Carriston sank back into his chair with beads of precipitation forming on his white brow. The fit was over.
 in moment was at his side and forcing 6 glass of wine down his throat He looked up at me and spoke. His voice was faint but his words were quite collected.
 ''l have seen her again." he said. ''She is well but so unhappy. l saw her kneei down and pray. She stretched her beautiful arms out to me And yet 1 know not where to look for her-my poor love! my poor lover
 waited until thought he had sufficiently recoyered from his exhaustion to talk with out injurious consequences Garrison, l said, let me ask you one question: Are these frances or visions voluntary or notg
 He reflected for few moments. T can quite tell you.- he said: ''or, rather, would r.tt ii fr .hss mar I do mt think can sxeT-