The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-12-11

Is 10 Coll me VINO you are ana why you
came here - perhaps I can assist
YOU"
impossible"
That depends, !" replied the doctor
placidly. Il possess powers, as you
a see for yourself. which can do
more for you than ordinary assistance
now there is no time to lose-tell
me your name"
'Adrian Lancaster"
Roversmire's face flushed, and with
an effort he preserved his composure,
but it was evident that the young
mans name conveyed some meaning
to him for he muttered to himself:
adrian Lancaster-the man she
loves-this is better than I thought
he will be of service to me. and while
helping him | may teach her a lesson
she sorely needs. l must learn all this
youth has to tell me-"
He gazed steadily at the young
man, and Adrian felt that in another
moment he would reveal ali he wished
to keep secret, when by a powerful
effort Of will he checked the impulse.
mo! no!' he said thickly, IL wont
tell you'll dare not-I dare notn
You must replied the doctor, in
a relentless voice. Judging from
your speech you are in great trouble.
[ alone a help you, and to do so l
must learn all the events which have
brought you here-speak!"
NO! no! non' cried Lancaster; with
a terrible contortion Of his face. Il
refuse"
1t was all in vain. however, setting
his feeble will against that of the
other for little by little he felt the
influence Of the master mind dominate
his own until at last all his resolution
gave way with a rush, and in a quick,
hurried voice he told his tormentor
all the events which had happened
since he was playing cards with Philip
Trevanna.
is that alp said Roversmire when
Lancaster stopped in his recital from
utter exhaustion. The young man
made a motion with his head to sig
Nifty it was. and the doctor. seeing
that the effort had exhausted him both
mentally and physically. made him
drink a glass of wine, and then sitting
down again in his own chair began to
talk in a slow. deliberate manner.
Judging from the explanation you
have given me you are in a very un-
pleasant position-however, the man
may DO only stunned"
Mono interrupted Lancaster
hurriedly. clasping his hands. The is
dead I feel sure | killed him-oh if
| could only undo what ! have DONE"
That is impossible. " said Rovers-
mire a little sadly, whatever we do
always bears fruit for good or evil,
and we must abide by the consequences
Of our own acts-of course you killed
Trevanna in a fit of passion. but I'm
afraid such a plea will not hold good
with "a jury"
DO you intend to give me up:?n
cried Adrian in a voice Of anguish.
'By nc means-I was only putting
to give you W for a crime committed
in such an irresponsible manner l am
going to save you"
'.But how?"
by That l will explain. but in order
to do so | must tell you my history
it will sound like a romance to you.
but luckily l shall be able to prove
the truth of it to you by putting you
IN my own place.
I'm your own.place, 'said the young
man in amazement.
The doctor looked piercingly at the
young man for a moment, and then
gave a satisfied laugh.
~ think you'll do. he said coolly,
desperate diseases require desperate
remedies, and if you want to escape
the strong arm Of the law. you will
have 20 undergo a very curious ex-
perience." +'
And that ex]perieuce?'
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