The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

fell asleep on bench In the park.
was robbed In my turn"
At last came the day Of liberation.
They gave him his pay some ten shn
lings-and his ticket for London. 80
was free
How often he had dreamed OF this
hourl On his arrival no would In
stantly make for the solicitors. In his
head he saw the scene which would
ensue.
He would be shown into the large,
solemn chamber.
~Your wish. sir3"
Il came 10 claim a deposit I left IN
your hands some ave years since"
"Depositl In what name. pleaseg"
The name VAS
He sat up with jerk aud muttered
to himself:
This won't do. Not remember the
name / gavel"
He lay back In his corner, and.
feeling Of weakness stealing over him.
said to himself:
Come. Be ealml The name vast
was-h commenced with-What let
teri"
For a whole hour as the train dash
ed along he ransaeked his memory.
trying to md a clue. a hint Every
second Il seemed on the point OF form
Ing In the air before his eyes. on he
tip Of his tongue. At frst he was only
tanialized. then irrltated. distressed.
His nerves were racked; the pain was
almost physical Waves OF heat food
- up from his body 70 his head His
muscles contracted; be could not sit
stiil. His hands trembled. He bit his
dry lips. He felt on the point OF weep
Ing. And the more he churned hlsl
memory the more surely the name e.
capped him.
The train arrived al Paddlngton. he
sprang 70 the platform and started 70
walk.
4 have lost H. I must think no
more about t. Il viii come OF ITSELF
But Il Is impossible thus 10 banisa
an obsesslon.
Night fell. the pavements were de-
serted. Worn out with fatigue. he
went to a lodging house. and threw
himself. clothed. on bis bed. He cou-
tinued 70 search his memory. q dawn.
exhausted. he fell asleep. When be
awoke lt was broad daylight. Hel
stretched himself with lazy satisfac.
ton. and suddenly the obssssion resum-
Cd ~ sway over him.
The namel What was III What was
III
A new sentiment broke IN rpon him
fear. Fear lest the name had es-
capped him-for ever. He rose. went
put, walked Tor hours. prowllng IN the
OF the solicitors For tbs
second time night fell. He twisted biz
angers into his hair. sroaning:
This viii drive me madi"
He saw Il all 90 plainly. He haa
10000 IN banknotes-Gi0.0 900. dlshon.
'stly come By. Il Is true. but his own
rex quite beyond bis reachi For these :
10 had served i've years. and the r. :
ward gas escaping himl He saw the !.
money under his hand. and a word. one :,
rord which refused 70 come 10 him. :
vas to make him lose all. !
Il was no longer q mere obsesalon. n :.
Tas a frenzy OF hia whole being. A
olce In bis ears seemed 70 mock him. =
be passers 70 1lbe He began to run. <
traisht before him. hustllnr tho pso !.
lc
That namei What was lt7 y
He saw at his feet the murky Z,
names Re sobbedl
-Oh. this name-thls namei" =,
He descended a few steps which iaa -
, the waterslde. ana lay fat to battle q,
Is hands and face. How peaceful. 80
impaired to this tumult 10 bis head. Il
ow PEACEFUL He painted. And the Al
alter fascinated him. It's caresslng ed. 70
les drew him. promising reposo FAR Ia
ON this whlrllne din Ia his brain.
ceiling himself slip. he made no EFFORT en-
cling to the step. He fell. The On
I'd pierced him. He struggled. threw he
, his arms. 1erked back his head;
me % the surface again And. sud. an
My, with desperate effort. terror Ia vi
3 eyes. his mouth contorted. be w
Irieked: ab
Il have III HeTpi Harveyi Har- re
-" vi
The quay was deserted. The wave ira
Dped the steps. The gloomy ware me
'use reechoed the name IN the 81. va
nee The outer ripple IN a series u
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