The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-08

ing"
He gave a sort of chuckle. low and deep
at first, and resembling to a certain eX-
tent, the baylng of a hound: but as the
laugh proceeded. IL rose In strength and
sound. until at last it resembled certain
strings OF the bass fiddle played In abb
solute discord. II came and went. rising
In volume, until the sense of every nerve
Jared caused the listener TO invountar
lily clap his hands TO his cars. ] had
heard madmen laugh, and listened TO the
jackal shrek in the jungle. but no man
or beast had ever produced such a sound
OF horror that proceeding from Far
quharson's lips.
Now you know my secret" he said.
resuming his usual automatic manner and
immovaDle cast OF face,
But why do you do it?" 1 asked.
-"I canont help myself As a child,
am told that, was all right. but when
tanned concussion OF the brain. From
that time the horror grew upon me.
was taken to many doctors. but not one
could help me. The general suppositJon
10 the cerebral centers. One doctor said
that as it was evidently caused by shock
greater shock would restore me TO
normal condition. but that sort Of thing
cannot be done to order. and my case is
surely, incurable, For years l have
Even the ordinary powers OF expression
are Impossible to me, for the slightest
movement OF my lace causes an lntOl
cradle grimacc Before we were married
Lii often remarked on the immobility OF
my face. but put her of with tender
words. and she learned TO love me in
spite Of my ugly exterior. ! often felt
that ] ought TO tell her the truth. but
fear OF losing her kept me silent. be-
lieved that she could safely marry me.
for / resolved to be always on my guard.
] perceive that IN an unexpected moment
! must have betrayed myself TO Lii She
is Mortified and little wonder The stout
q mn 81 tnp fl1a ty,Hf lot Low,
of such sounds and looks
Listen to me-" 7 said suddenly. 'I
grant that IT is tragedy. but ! am GER
tain that there must be way out OF
OF your being cured. But even granted
that never takes place. you need not lose
your wife's affections. The thing for you
She loves you for what you are. not for
what you look. She is, If / mistake not.
possessed of nerve II she will only dare
to use it: she can get accustomed to your
condition, Anyhow. let us try her; / VIII
tell her, II you like"
Heaven bless you" said the poor fell
low: ''it would be an untold relief"
He lett me, and | sought out Mrs. Far,
could the story. had Just heard from
her husband When l concluded she held
out her hand to me.
THANK you. DOCTOR" she said. 'I be-
lieve can do what he requires. I am
going TO him" She left the saloon and
went on deck. / did not see either OF
the Farquharsons again that night.
The rest of the voyage took place with
out anything special occurring. and when
"A couple OF weeks later we reached Bonn
bay. / bade adieu TO the Forquharsons.
thinking IL likely that | might never see
them again | went TO my hotel and be-
gan making arrangements for my Journey
TO the central provinces. The next day
] was surprised 10 receive a visit from
Mrs Farquaharson. Her face was pale.
and eyes red as though she had been
weeping,
"You must help me- DOCTOR" she said
~ have borne it up To the very last
point-I cannot endure II any longer
You are going to Jubbulporc tomorrow.
VIII you take my husband with you9
without him my nerves may get stronger;
after time I may get accustomed TO
this horror and be able TO endure 1t. Last
night | saw him smile. He was stand
was smiling to himself. IT was fIendsh
slipped away: | do not think lie heard
OF tho passages heard him laugh. The
sound echoed in The empty passage; il
haunted me. ! heard ii all night II this
goes on much longer. shall hate him.
When first YOU told me the dreadful his
tory thought could bear It. But can
not, love Dick, but when he smiles
feel az II ! were looking at devil.
wish ! could go bacs TO England. What
! ever happens. we must live apart for the
present, Even fortnishts peace would
be a boon"
81 VIII ask your husband to come with
me. Mrs. FarQuharson." ! said. Mean
while: you had better go buck home, and
will drop In during the evening"
About IN hour afterward I visited the
Farquharson home. | found Ferquhar-
son on The verande. His wife was not in
sight.
II have come TO ask you to accompany
me- 10 Jubbulporc." | said. II think the
change VIII do you good. you don't look
| just up ic tho mark, and believe that
a short absence from your society Will
be Of benefit Ia your wife"
''IIas she been complaining he asked
eagerly.