The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-10

among men.
1t was in the winter, I remember
one of the hardest winters1 have ever
experienced-and I was among the
guests hidden to great ball at the
British embassy.
was leaning against door post. en-
| joying the contrast of the scene within
and that outside, when was informed
by one of the servants that was being
inquired for downstairs.
Secretly wishing at the moment that
| my practice was rather less extensive, l
unwillingly moved into the great hall,
where / found servant dressed as a
chasseur waiting for me.
"You are wanted, sir. immediately"
he said, speaking, rather to my sur
prise, in English; land have a car
riage waiting, if you will be kind
enough to follow me; it is matter of
life and death to more than one" he
added, as he saw me appear to hesi-
tate.
Thus informed, I could do no less
than follow him to the Faubourg st.
Honore, where found indeed a large
yellow coach, such as were used in
those days, standing drawn up little
to the side.
In this the chasseur motioned me, and
then, rather to my surprise, followed
NE into it himself, placing himself OPP
posite me, but still keeping his hat on.
"Where are you taking me, my
friend?" now proceeded to inquire, as
the carriage rolled off; land to whom?"
He returned for answer that the rat
Ting over the stones prevented his
hearing what l said, but after mo-
ment or two repeated the question in
a louder key.
Your patient you will see in good
time" ne now replied. Gas to where,
Iscarcely think that would much affect
the treatment of the case; and, with
your leave, 1 will draw down these
blinds"
Ibis accordingly ne proceeded to do,
carefully fastening them down. and it
struck me that they were of thicker
substance than usual.
I demonstrated with my companion
on this proceeding, but he paid little or
no attention to my observations. At
last when began to get seriously an
CRY and to threaten l would not remain
in the carriage, he laid his hand quietly
on my arm.
He then proceeded to endeavor to ex-
tract from me an oath that what that
night should see or hear should be
buried as secret with me; but to this
/ would not consent, and he finally al
lowed the subject to drop, with sar-
castle smile, as though further argu-
ment were useless, and we relapsed
into silence.
l suppose we drove on thus for moro
than an hour; the exact time, however,
/ could not ascertain, as on referring to
my watch, found it had stopped.
At last the carriage suddenly drew
up, and the chasseur, taking a thick
handkerchief from his pocket, said:
You must allow me to blirdfold your
eyes, but give you my world mean"
he added, correcting himself, my mas
ter's word-that you shall come to no
harm, and the bandage will be taken
off when in the presence Of your pa
tent"
l allowed him to bandage my eyes,
after which the carriage door was
opened, and ( found myself suddenly
carried along.
l felt by the change Of temperature
we were IN a house, and I was finally
placed on my feet on soft carpet, in
luxuriously furnished apartment, with
the bandage removed from my eyes.
In another moment the door opened
and gentleman advanced toward me.
He was young man, perhaps about
thirty, with very dark hair and eyes,
and dark short beard and mustache.
You are come, sir" he said, in good