The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-03-26
CHAPTER Xxx.
AN UNEXPECTED TURN.

When Dorison left the house in which
were Cathcart's rooms he was still in =
whirl and confusion of thought. The
dream he had entertained for eight years
seemed on the point of realization. II
the old detective were to he believed it
YVES even then practically realized And
the revelation had come. so far as be was
concerned. at a moment when be was
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 Bowery. SO it came that he
had some distance to walk before he
reached the former street
He was aroused by the noise Of a
stumble behind him. and turning quick
ly received simultaneously severe blow
upon his left forearm. blow evidently
intended for his head. and so powerful as
to send him to the pavement At the
same time he heard cry.
"Ah, 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-
fusediy to the man who had come to his
assistance. and who was none other than
the officer Cathcart had instructed to fol-
low l,orison as Il protection.
You must return at once to the
chief, said the officer Arc you much
hurt:"
My arm pains me good DEAL" re-
piled Dorison, 'but it il better than If it
were my head"
The officer hurried kim to Ccthcart'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
II am not surgeon" he said. ar he
manipulated the arm. 'but can gener-
ally tell whether bones are broken or
not"
De looked serious as he piled it. To
the officer lie said. aiet u coach as
quickly az You can.
Leading )orison to IL lounge he laid
him upon it. saying: "sest there mo-
ment. cannot tell whether your arm
is broken Of not. We will 20 Immediate
~ to surgeon. BY heavens! he cried
to himself. ''that is al idea, and ne is
not far off.
He sprang to his bureau and opening
the lower drawer took ont u hight gray
wig and beard. With a rapidity that
astonished Dor!son. watching him in
great pain as he WAS. the old detective
put them on. and with the use of cos
metlc. rogue and powder presented in u
moment an entirely different face and
head Darling into an adjoining room
ne Issued a moment Or two later IN a
black broadcloth suit. TO put "A gold
chain around his neck and to assume. "A
gold eyeS';sss secured by small gold
chain. was the work of II moment more.
and when completed he WAS 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
ing was 30 great to ljorison that he had
not asked a question. contentiug himself
with watching.
Come. said Cathcart. II will take ,
you to u physlcian--a surgeon"
As Dorison. with the help of the 9TH
ers, arose. Cathcart said to the officer.
lyon are to 20 with U.S."
After Dorison had been placed in the
carriage Cathgart told the driver to 20
to number - Tenth street. i,r. t'assett.
Even this conveyed nothing to Duri-
son. somewhat dazed with the pain he
was eDdrrino