The Newark journal., 1905-04-07

You came here by appointment
7 was in Sandy Bar and Murga-
troyd sent for me; told the stage driy-
er to tell me that ! was to come here
at once.
What was Murgatroyd doing when
you entered the room ?"
Walking up and down like Gagged
animal He had a letter in his hand. .
Did he tell you anything about the
letter2'
He read it to me. II was from
Nate Darrell and said that -DarreI--
was in town awaiting Margatroyd's
pleasure. and could be found at Hawk
bills
McCloud seemed to gather strength
as he proceeded. Excitement was
buoying him up for the ordeal.
You knew there was a feud be-
tween Murgatroyd and DARRELL"
"Murgatroyd told me. He said that
Darrell was in Sandy Bar and must not
get out OF the camp alive. He said
that / was to help him put Darrell out
OF the way"
A mild sensation was caused by this
announcement.
why should Murgatroyd ask you
10 help him in such criminal pro-
ceeding?" went on Payton.
Because had helped in other erimi-
nal proceedings, l suppose" was the
bitter reply.
Don't go outside Of the sturgis mat
ter, McCloud, said the doctor, by way
of warning we only care to know
about this Is
81 am wreck and will soon be be-
yond the pale of any earthly law.
What | am | owe to MurgatroYd and |
would like 10 have everything known
Where did you first meet Murga-
troyd?'
In Denver. Physicians sent me
there Tor my health. | am the victim
Of a strange malady and physicians
were puzzled and could give me little
except advice and suggestions. They
sent me 10 Denver
Professional curiosity manifested it
self in Dr. Paytons manner.
What sort of a malady. McCloud?"
he asked.
1t is nervous, they tell me. Undue
excitement throws me into a condi-
ton that resembles death-but il is
not death although 1t has led me close
to it / can see and hear all that goes
on around me. but there is no notice
able beating of the heart and all the
evidences OF death, even 10 rigor NOR
it's may be detected.
Rare, but not unique, muttered the
doctor, The attacks come ON at in
teryals?"
Excitement brings them on They
have been more frequent of late than
formerly" MeCloud turned to Oar
rel When / fled from Sandy Bar.
that night. / was beside myself with
apprehension and remorse. took
refuge in that deserted cabin, and feel
ing that an attack was upon me. and
not knowing but it would be the last,
made few preparations and
stretched myself out IN the bunk
covering myself with blankets l car
ried with me-
Then YOU came. Nate Darrell. Up
to the time YOU closed my eyes every
move you made inside the cabin was
seen By me; every word you spoke /
heard
What did Darrell do?s asked Pay
ton. bent on proving barrels story.
Mecloud reeited barrels actions in
detail. substantially as Darrell had al
ready set them forth
What were your feelings, Nc
Cloud?' continued Payton.
The utter silence of the room was
broken only by the low tones of the
speakers and an occasional burst OF
music from the dance hall
4 was glad, said McCloud. glad
that Darrell could save himself by i'm
personating me. My hope was that I
might die and be found. after time,
and mistaken for Darrel-just as he in
tended But fate spared me for this
hnal act of reparation. recovered
and, for the last four weeks. have been
living with prospecta II the hills.
Again he addressed 5zs3
Il have What YOU wrote aud placed
over me. said he. Taking a Morocco
purse from his pocket. he brought from
1t ragged slip of brown paper. Read
it, doctor. he added at will prove
that Nate Darrell IS a man of fine feel
ing.
Payton took the slip and read it.
Is there another paper in the pocket
book he asked.
This
II was the writing which told of the
marked bullet and deep breath es-
capped the listeners when its contents i
were made known TO them.
Let Us come back to your relations