Arizona republican., 1898-06-25

V.
 Lamar's knock awakened me. and arose refreshed and ready to carry out the scheme outlined the night before. clock on the mantel showed tha, nearly half the day had slipped awa.. Dressing quickly, I passed into my companions sitting-room, where q substantial breakfast was spread on the center-table. It had been arranget that we should shun the hotel dining room, and statement that Lamar was travelling under my professional care could be relied upon to quiet any curi- osity developed by our exclusiyeness.
 Lamar was seated at the table, with a half-finished cup of coffee before him. The light from the window fell upon him, and for an instant I repented the bargain between us; for his face was enc of the most repulsive it had ever been my lot to behold. The sallow- ness I had noticed was more pro- nounced, and there were lines whici. 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 Jack 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 the dark circles under his eyes, they gave him the look of a man whose health was irretrievably shattered, though, as it proved, his physical condition was no matter of immediate concern. As has been said, his nose was large and curved, and his hair and mustache were streaked with gray. His teeth, which he seldom showed, were large, discol- ored and irregular. His eyes, a3ove which the brows met in bushy hedgs. were small and deeply sunk in his head There was hardly one of the mans fear lures which was pleasing, and com bined they made up face almost grotesque in it's uncomeliness; yet in studying the expression of his counten- ance one forgot his ugliness. It is tho business of the physician sometimes to consider more than mere bodily ail- ments, to heed the signs and tokens of the forces of the animating spirit, to seek out the passions which have held sway and dominated the existence of the patient. Deceived somewhat d: first by his appearance of decrepi: ude ] 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 selfishness. Plain ly, thought I. a man of bitter hates and few affections, interruptions and re- sourceful, now fugitive, and bearing in his eye the look of dread of his pur- suers.
 What brought him to such straits 9 Over and over again I asked myself the question. That political intrigues had made him an outlaw seemed to be the most natural explanation, but it failed to meet all the requirements of the case. A political offender, once in the United States, would be free to go about openly. yet here he was in hiding and anxious to reach a still more remote refuge. His manner was that of one accustomed to exercise authority. Why should he have intrusted his fate to stranger, young and poor? Surely he might have commanded a far more powerfully ally. It was as if in his game with fate he had chosen to risk his all on the slenderest of chances and at the greatest Odds
 He gave me time enough for these reflections; for after the first saluta- tions he relapsed into silence. Perhaps he guessed what the trend of my thoughts would be, and was willing ia allow me an opportunity to study him. Not until my meal was finished did he speak. He had lighted a cigar, and was watching the rings of smoke. which he blew very skillfully.
 50 far all has gone well.'' said he. Yet l would not delay; this I think you do comprehend. It is. however. my preference to travel by. night. But first let me ask, you are still content with the agreement?"
 Perfectly" said I. It was not the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but it served well enough
 "Very good. Then to consideration