Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-11


arose refreshed and ready to carry out
the scheme outlined the night before
a cioek on the mantel showed that
nearly half the day had slippeI awax
Dressing quickly. passed into nv
eompauion's sittine-room. where s
substantial breakfastwas spread Oh 4l,a
center-tabie. 1t had been arranoee
that we should shun the hotel dining
room, and statement that Lamar was
travelling under my professional care
could pc relied upon to quiet any Curl
oslty developed By our eXelusiveness.
Lamar was seated at the table. with a
haif-tinished cup Of coffee before him.
The light from the window fell upolf
him. and for an instant I repented THO
bargain between US: for his face was
/ che Of the most repulsive it had ever
been my lot to behold. The sallow-
ness | had noticed was more pro-
nounced, and there were lines which
had escaped the scrutiny by lamplight.
The chin was long and pointed. the
cheeks were thin, and the forehead.
though high enough to indicate no lack
of brain-power, was narrow and
wrinkled. There were hollows at the
temples such as one often sees in suf-
ferers from wasting diseases; with tbs
dark circles under his eyes. they gave
him the look of a man whose healtbwas
irretrieyably shattered, though. as ii
proved, his physical condition was no
matter of immediate concern. As has
been said. his nose was large and
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streaked with gray. His teeth, which
he seldom showed, were large, discol-
orcd and irregular. His eyes, ABOVE
which the brows met in d bushv hedge.
were small and deeply sunk III his head.
There was hardly one Of the mans fea-
lures which was pleasing. and COM
bincd they made up face almost
grotesque in its uncomeliness; vet in
studying the expression Of his coun;en-
ance one forgot his ugliness. 1t is the
business of the physician sometimes
TO consider more than mere bodily all
merts, to heed the SIGNS aud tokens Of
the forces Of the animatiug spirit. to
seek out the passions which have held
sway and dominated the existence OF
the patient. Deceived s0inew hat at
first by his appearance Of decrepitude.
tried to solve the problem Lamar
presented from a professional stand
point There was power in his face.
power, will, determination: much self
control and more seliishness. Plain-
81, thought /, a mau Of bitter hates and
few affections, INSCRIPTIONS and re-
aourceful. now q fugitive. and bearing
ia his eve the look Of dread of his pur-
suets.
What brought him tc such straitsa
Over aud over again asked myself the
question: Tint political intrigmes had
lRade him an outlaw seemed TO be the
most natural explanation, but it failed
to meet an the requirements of the
case. 4 political offender, once III the
| nitcd States, would be free to 90 about
openly yet here he was in hiding and
anxious to reach stall more remote
refuge. His manner was that of one
accustomed to exercise authority. WHY
should he have intrusted his fate to
stranger, young and poor2 Surely he
might have commanded a far more
powerfully ally II was as il in his
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