Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-03-16

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Lamar's knock awakened me, and l
arose refreshed and ready to carry out
the scheme outlined the night before.
clock on the mantel showed that
nearly half the day had slipped away.
Dressing quickly, I passed into my
companions sitting-room, where a
substantial breakfastwas spread on the
center-table. 1t had been arranged
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 curl
osity developed by our exclusiveness.
Lamar was seated at the table, with q
half-tipished cup of coffee before him,
The light from the window fell upon
him, and for an instant 1 repented the
bargain between us; Tor his face was
che of the most repulsiye it had ever
been my lot to behold. The sallow-
ness l 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 tho
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 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-
orcd and irregular. His eyes, above
which the brows met in bushy hedge,
were small and deeply sunk in his head,
There was hardly one of the mans fea.
lures which was pleasing, and COM
bined they made up face almost
grotesque in its uncomeliness; yet in
studying the expression of his counten-
apce one forgot his ugliness. 1t is tho
business of the physician sometimes
to consider more than mere bodily all
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 at
first by his appearance of decrepitudc,
l tried to solve the problem Lamar
presented from professional stand
point. There was power in his face;
power, will, determination; much self
control, and more selfishness. Plain
ly, thought ], man of bitter hates and
Jew affections, INSCRIPTIONS and re-
sourceful, now a fugitive, and bearing
in his eye the look of dread of his pur-
suers.
What brought him to such straits
Over and over again 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 q
stranger, young. and poor? Surely liz.
might have commanded u far more
powerfully ally. 1t was as if in his
game with fate be had chosen to risk
his all on the siepaserest OF chances and
at the greatest odds.
He gave me tirae enough for these
reflections; for after the first saluta-
tions he relapsed into silence. Perhaps
he guessed what the trend of my
thoughts would lie, and was willing to
allow ME an opportunity TO study him.
Not until my ucal was finished did
he speak. lie had lighted a cigar, and
was watching the rings of smoke,
which he blew very skillfully.
$50 far all has gone WE'LL" said he.
Yet l would not delay; this l think
you do comprehend. 1t is, however,
my preference to travel by night. But
first let me ask, you are still content
with the agreemcnt?''
"Perfectly," said I. 1t was not the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, but it served well
enough.
Very good. Their to consideration
of an immediate matter. You will par
don me my slowness of speech in Eng
lish-"
"But you speak it WE'LL" broke in.
Il lived in England several years."
he answered, but no sooner was the
explanation made than he appeared
to regret it; for he added: "But to our
subject. Permit me to lay before you
plan"
pray proceed" said I, somewhat
puzzled as to what was to come.
This it is: That you, having this
afternoon to do with as you may, re-
turn to the city and there conclude
such affairs as are pressing. 1t is most
probable that another opportunity so
excellent may not present itself"
His meaning was sufficiently patent.
Once we should have reached our desti-
nation he would prefer to have me
without an excuse for revisiting my
old haunts. Nothing, though, would
suit me better than to fall in with his
desire. So ] said
IF you will allow me until Line
o'clock this evening, promise 10 be
free in every way to accompany you
wherever you choose to go. My bust
ness can be closed in short order. You
may rest satisfied that 1 shall say moth
ing of the change of my plans. In fact,
l don't expect to excite any lively Curl
oe'ssity; it will be merely case of an