Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-16
ana fell on an ottoman insensihle.

ana fell on an ottoman insensible.
The maid rushed from the house
shouting for the police. At the garden
gate she ran against Barnaby in even
Ing dress. He had been to the Office
to see the letters and had now come to
assure himself that all was right at
Maythorn Villa, change his clothes, and
give the cook sum of money, as in
structed by the telegram.
Back already" he cried. "Why,
what's the matterp'
go In, go in," she answered, and
shouted "Policer louder than before.
Instinctively he guessed something
of what had happened, but he was
quite unprepared for the reality.
Hurrying into the house he saw his
uncle and stranger lying insensible,
his aunt and cousin in Mysteries, and
ran at his best speed for doctor and
stomach pump.
"This has ruined mev' he muttered
as he ran. "Uncle will never let me
have Bessie now. Dick Selby, you will
have something to answer for"
Luckily, DR.. Maddox was at home.
Bringing antidotes and the necessary
instrument he returned with the re-
morseful Barnaby. A police sergeant
and constable were in the room.
They had lifted John Colby into a
chair. Having tasted the drugged
wine, DR.. Maddox examined the mas
ter of the house.
Hell soon be all right" he said
cheerfully. Hell wake up of his own
acord shortly. Better let him sleep 1t
off where he is" He turned to Captain
Dashbury, whom the officers were
steadfastly regarding. 81 understand
this gentleman has only just taken the
opiate. He'll come round sooner If we
use the stomach-pump. Perhaps you
will carry him out of the room, off,
cersT
Before we move him." said the SER
geant, glancing toward Mrs. Colby,
who, assured Of her husbands safety,
was almost herself again. 81 should
like to know what he calls himself and
what he Is doing in Mr.. Goldby's
house?"
''He is Captain Dashbury," she an
swered. He is here by Mr.. Goldby's
invitation"
''He may call himself Captain Dash
bury" rejoined the sergeant, with a
grim smile. "He went by the name of
Robert Hawkins the last time saw
him. 1t was at the old Bailey, where
he got five years for swindling.
should say he's out ON ticket-ofIeave
now and 1 should get him out of this
double quick, JONES'" turning to his
companion, "fetch another officer and
a stretcher. He'll go very quietly, 1
don't doubt, and the police surgeon will
bring him round. I'm curious to know
where he reported last"
The constable left the house.
Pale enough Bessie had been until
the sergeant uttered the damning state
ment. Her face as she stole from the
room was crimson.
Barnaby was saved, though he was
quite unaware of it.
Mr.. Colby awoke dazed, unable at
first to comprehend what had happen
ed to him. But when all was made
clear he wrung Barnaby's hand.
Don't worry about dosing me, my
boy" he said. II owe you more than
you think. was in pretty state when
found the cook asleep and was I'M
able to arouse her, and drank a glass
of wine to steady my nerves. I must
have dropped almost instantly. But
We'll say no more about it."
The cook also recovered speedily. She
had slept since o'clock the previous
evening. OF course, she declared that
she never would have thought of touch
ing the wine if Barnaby had not arous-
ed her curiosity.
John Colby never told Barnaby
what had passed between the bogus
captain and Bessie at Brighton, nor has
Mrs. Barnaby Morton yet found cour-
age to confess. OF Robert Hawkins
nothing more was heard, except that
he was handed over to the authorities
of another town and sent back to prison
for failing to report himself.-Waverley
Magazine.