The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-11-27

OeAuic ideas Of a man half out or his
senses with love and grief I al but
resolved, even at the risk of FORGETTING
Carriston's friendship, to put the whole
matter in the hands of the police, UNI
less in the course Of day or two we
heard from the girl herself, or Carris-
ton suggested some better plan.
Curiously enough, although refusing
to be guided by me, he made no sug-
gestion on his own account. He was
racked by fear and suspense, yet his
only idea of solving his difficulties
seemed to be that of waiting. He did
nothing. He simply waited, as if he
expected that chance would bring what
he should have been searching for high
and low.
Some days passed before l could get
tardy consent that aid should be
sought. Even then he would not go
to the proper quarter; but he allowed
me to summon to our councils a man
who advertised himself as being a pri-
vate detective. This man, or one Of
his men, came at our call and heard
what was wanted of him. Carriston
reluctantly gave him one of Madeline's
photographs. He also told him that
only by watching and spying on Ralph
Carriston's every action could he hope
to obtain the clew. / did not much
like the course adopted, nor did | like
the look of the man to whom the inqui-
ry was intrusted; but at any rate some
thing was being done.
A week passed without news from
our agent. Carriston, in truth. did not
seem to expect any. l believe he only
employed the man in Difference to my
wishes. He moved about the house in
a disconsolate fashion. / had not told
him OF my interview with his cousin,
but had cautioned him on the rare &C.
casions upon which he went out of
doors to avoid speaking to strangers
and my servants had instructions TO
prevent anyone coming in and taking
my guest by surprise.
For had during those days opened
confidential inquiry on my own ac-
| count. | wanted to learn something
about this Mr.. Ralph Carriston. So l
asked man who knew everybody to
find out all about him.
He reported that Ralph Carriston was
a man well known about London. He
was married and had a house in Dor
setshire; but the greater part OF his
time was spent in town. Once ne was
supposed to be well off; but now it was
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he owned was mortgaged, and that he
was much pressed for money. But"
my informant said, there is but one
life between him and the reversion to
large estates, and that life is a poor
one. | believe even now there is a
talk about the man who stands in his
way being mad. If so, Ralph Carriston
will get the management of every
thing
After this news I felt II more than
ever needful to keep a watchful eve on
my friend. So far as knew there had
been no recurrence of the trance, and
| began to hope that proper treatment
would effect a complete cure. when. to
my great alarm and annoyance. Carris-
ton, whilst sitting with me. suddenly
and without warning fell into the same
strange state of body and mind as pre-
viously described. This time he was
sitting in another part of the room.
After watching him for a minute OF
two, and just as ! was making up my
mind TO arouse him and scold him
thoroughly for his folly, he sprung to
his feet, and shouting, Let her go
Loose her, | say!' rushed violently
across the room-so violently, that
had barely time to interpose and pre-.
srnt him from coming iStc contact
9th the opposite wall.
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