Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15

himself alone has outrun every sober
thought of human sympathy? What is it
to you, blinded by unceasing introspec-
ton?
DO you know which is the only partici-
pator in your experiments that bore the
test? 1t was the dog. Do you remember
his disgust when he awoke? 1t was so
absolutely human. so like your own. and
mine and any mans, that / could laugh at
it, in straits less serious. And what con-
soled him? Affection for your unworthy
self, HOLSTER. Do you recall how he laid
his muzzle in your hand; how he was COM
forted in your arms? 1 wonder that we did
not have some inkling of the meaning at
that time
You may be right" said Hollister: I'm
deed. I believe you are. and the experiment
may have been instructive But, after all,
1t has only revealed to us a trick OF nature
for keeping alive. Shall L fall into so
plain trap?
1.-The pride of intellect ruins many man
whom the instincts of the heart would
save" l replied. LAS for me, 1 thank
mother Nature for her share, and l wish
most heartily that had fallen into 1t long
ago. There are others equally plain In the
same path-parental pride and the labor of
guiding the cropping minds of children; am
billion reaching far beyond the span of
single life: the thousand allurements OF
home. I shall fall into them all if can"
Every wise and laudable," said HOLSTER,
"but unhappily / can't"
You nearly fell into the snare Of friend
ship l retorted: you would have pre-
vented my taking the drug at the last mo-
ment."
"A fleeing Weakness he replied: and
there was actually color in the mans
cheeks.
1T is day" said I. land my time is prom
Used. I must leave you. Shall We meet
again this EVENING""
IF you WISH" replied HOLSTER.
Colvin made no answer. He was stretch
| ed upon the couch and looked lige a man
in nightmare.
Have a care for him." I whispered to
HOLSTER, as took my leave.
When I returned in the evening after a
| day of childlike happiness had no answer
| to my rap. The door. however, yielded to
my hand; its lock had been broken.
Within Colwin lay dead upon the couch.
HOLSTER was not there. Evidently the two
had gone out together, and Cowin had re-
turned alone. forcing an entrance both to
the room and to the cabinet.
l was obliged to report the occurrence to
the authorities. but said as little as posi-
BILE Of HOLSTER. whose absence alarmed me.
On returning to my apartments, however, L
found him there.
The man had come to take care Of me!
| Amazing that may seem. 1t Is the truth
| which 1 extorted from him with much diff
Guilty. He, Also had found Coiwin dead.
but without delaying to notify any one, he
had FASTENED to my rooms, fearing for my
safety. 1 firmly believe that that anxiety
was the only thing that saved his own life.
'"The fleeting weakness which he had con-
fesseG had proven stronger than either OF
us imagined.
We were together during the futile legal
inve stigation into the tragedies of that last
adventure, and he behaved like a human
being-like a friend, indeed-through 1t all.
What will be the end of him l know not.
but will swear he is a better man today
and q happier-through the magic of that
one touch of nature, than l had ever hoped
he would be-