The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-16

deadly oppression that had weighed ne
down.
"Hoilister." said I. your puzzle is easy.
have solved a. and the answer Is a.
old as the hills
There was something IN my aspect
which impressed them. Even GOWNS
mind was turned for a moment from is
one idea OF flight out OF existence
II know what you are going 20 say"
said HOLSTER YEARLY. 1T IS in all the
books that e man must not live for him
self alone"
And Il remained for a cynlc like YOUR
self 10 prove It IN a new way" said I
Look at the record OF this experiment.
What was life to that miserable fellow
Halpiu, cut off by his crime from human
companionship? A thing q b. cast aside
the instant that he found what he be-
lieved TO b. sure way. What Is Il 70
Colwin. who IN his insane pursuit Of
pleasure for himself alone has outrsn
every sober thought OF human sympathy
What Is II 20 you. blinded By unceasiug
introspection?
30 YOU know which is the only partiel-
pator in your experiments that bore the
test? II was the dog DO you remember
his disgust when he awoke2 Il was 50
absolutely human. so like your own, and
mine and any mans, that / could laugh
al n. in straits less serious. And what
consoled him? Affection for your IN
worthy self. HOLSTER. DO you recall how
he had laid his muzzle ia your hand how
he was comfortoi In your arms? ! Won
der that we did not have some inkllng OF
the meaning az that time"
You may be right" said Hollister' in
deed l believe you are, and the expert
ment may have been instructive. Bus, at
er all. Il has only revealed TO US trick
OF nature for keeping US alive. shan
fan into so plain a trap7"
''rhc pride OF intellect ruins many
man whom the instincts OF tho heart
would save" ! replied. "As Tor me- l
thank Mother Nature for her share, and
wish moss heartily that had fallen into
Il long ago. There are others equally
plain IN the same path-parental pride ana
the labor OF guiding the Cropping minds
Of children: ambition reaching FAR be-
yond the span OF a single life. the thou-
sand ailurements Of home. shall fall INTO
them all n ] can"
VERY wise and laudabie." said Hollis
ter. but unhappily / can't"
You nearly fell inio the snare OF
friendship retorted; you wouln nave
prevented my taking the drug az the last
moment"
"A neeting weakness" he replied. and
there was actually color In the mans
cheeks.
III il day" said I. land my time y
promised I must leave you. snail We
meet again this evening"
III you wish" replied HOLSTER.
colwin made no answer. He was stretch
Cd upon she couch, and looked IKE
man IN nightmare.
Have a care for him" I Whispered 70
HOLSTER, "a I took my leave.
when I returned in the evening after
dav Of childnke happiness I had no an
swer 10 my rap. The door. howeNeH
yielded to my hand; rs lock had oesn
broken.
within Coiwin lay dead upon the couch.
HOLSTER was not there. Evidently the w.
had gone out together. and colwin nag
returned alone. forcing an entrance bo'A
10 tho room and TO the cabinet
was Obliged 10 report the Occurrences
90 the authorities. hut said rs little %
possible OF HOLSTER. whose aosenes
alarmed me. on returning 20 my apaN-
mantg however, ] found him there
The man had come TO take care OF NJ
Amazing as that may seem. u Is tho uuu'
which I extorted from him with mu.n
difficulty He. also. had found GOWN
dead but without delaying 90 NOTIFY 81
one he had hastened 10 my rooms. tsa'
ing for my safety. firmly believe ma
that anxiety was the only thing that saved
his own life. THE feeting weakness
which he had confessed had Prov"
stronger than either OF us imagined
We were together during the futile lesn
investigation into tho tragedies OF thAN
last adventure. and he behaved IKE ~
man being--like a friend. indeed-throukg
u all what will be che end Of hin
know not. but will swear he r. a ne,.sl
man to-day-and a happier-througn ~
magic OF that one touch OF nature ihS"
had ever hoped he would be.