The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
PART ii.


being mutilated bring the likeness to
your mind"
"Bless the man." said. Zone would
think l had no eyes l tell you there
is no doubt about this man being the
original of the photo"
Never mind-answer my question
well, then, / am ashamed to con-
fess it, but l put the photo in my
pocket, and forgot all about 1t until
had recognized the man, and pulled out
the likeness to make sure. l didn't
even know there was printed descrip-
ton at the foot, nor that any member
was wanting. Confound it, Brand!
I'm not such a dulfer as you think"
Brand did not retaliate. He turned
to his friend and said gravely, ITO me
the matter is inexphcable. Take your
own course, as l promised you should
Then he sat down, rocking deliciously
crestfallen, and wearing the discon-
tented expression always natural to
him when worsted in argument.
1t was now Carriston's turn. He
piled me with many questions. In
fact, / gave him the whole history of
my adventure What kind of house is
it?" he asked
Better than a cottage-scarcely
farmhouse. A place, should think,
with few miserable acres of bad land
belonging to it. One of those wretched
little holdings which are simply curses
to the country
He made lots of other inquiries, the
purport of which / could not then di-
vine. He seemed greatly impressed
when l told him that the man had
never for a moment left me alone.
He shot second glance of triumph at
Brand, who still kept silent, and
looked as If all the wind had been
taken out of his sails.
How far is the place." asked Car
riston. Gould you drive me there
after dark?"
At this question the doctor returned
| to life. What do you mean to do?"
he asked his friend. Let us have no
nonsense. Even now l feel sure that
Fenton is misled by some chance re-
semblance-"
Deuce bit, old chap" / said.
"Well, whether or not, we needn't
| do foolish things. We must go and
swear information and get a search
warrant, and the assistance of the po-
| lice. The truth is, Richard" he con-
tinued, turning to me, I'VE have rea-
son to believe, OF / should say Carris-
ton persists in fancying that a friend
of his has for some time been kept in
durance by the man whom you say you
recognized"
Likely enough" said. "He looked
villain enough for anything up to MUIR
der"
Anyway" said Brand I'VE must do
everything according to law"
Law! l want no law" answered
Carriston. II have found her as /
knew 1 should find her. l shall simply
fetch her, and at once. You can come
with me or stay here, as you like, doc
tor, but am afraid must trouble your
friend to drive me somewhere near the
place he speaks Of"
Foreseeing an adventure and great
| fun-moreover, not unmoved by
thoughts of revenge-I placed myself
entirely at Carriston's disposal He
expressed his gratitude and suggested
that we should start at once. In few
minutes we were ready and mounted
the dog cart. Brand, after grumbling
loudly at the whole proceeding, finished
up by following us, and installing him
self in the back seat. Carriston placed
a parcel he carried inside the cart, and
away we went.
1t was now nearly dark, and raining
very heavily. / had my lamps light
ed, so we got along without much diff
ficulty. The roads were deep with
mud; but by this time the snow had
been pretty nearly washed away from
everywhere. don't make mistake in
road twice, so in due course we
reached the scene of my upset. Here
/ drew up.
THE house lies about five hundred
yards up the lane" told Carriston;
I'VE had better get out here
What about the horse?" asked
Brand.
mo chance of any one passing this
way on such night as this, so let us
put out the lamps and tie him up
somewhere"
We did SO, then struggled on afoot
until we saw the CLEAN of light which
had been so welcome to me two nights
before.
1t was about as dark as pitch: but.
guided by the light, we went on until
we stood in front of the house, where
a turf bank and a dry hedge hid us
from sight. although on such a night
we had little fear of our presence being
discovered
What do you mean to do now?"
asked Brand. in a Disconnected whis-
per. you can't break into the house"
Carriston said nothing for q minute,
then / felt him place his hand on ny
shoulder.
Are there any horses, any cows
about the placer" he asked.
l told him / thought that my surly