Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Strange Experiences In tie Life
Of q Doctor.
Copyright. by w. G. chapman.)
By A. 7. MEAD

' ND amongst them | had no
'rorite than pretty Pamela.
an exceptionally beautiful
y rben first grown up had
''.ngb much trouble owing to
mate love affair. "A certain
y carroll had conceived a des-
.,ssion for her and she for
,srrojl came of a good family,
w. to his acquaintance with
he had gained for himself the
IN Of being mixed up with a
l.st set. Although there was
.cainst Carroll, save one or
IN adventures that had some
VI into print, Mr.. Crossthwaite
\, mon his suit and forbade him
so Pamela bowed to her IA
decree, but broke down and
severe illness. In the course
s,t however, she recovered her
,rdto outward appearances at
,sr usual cheerful spirits. I
,,r consulted at the time of her
and was therefore sincerely
,son the news of Pamela's en-
,,nt TO the right man reached
had promised to marry Captain
,,riug a well-known traveller and
soldier who had served
4 couple of Indian campaigns
Nh Sans army. He had money
atv and a character without a
He was also twenty years older
bis prospective bride, but that
.uered nothing in the eyes of
gentS. At Pamela's earnest re-
had promised faithfully to at
her wedding. She was to be
nd with much ceremony early in
ay 1896. The wedding was to
place from the Crossthwaite's
house in Fifth avenue, and the
roOm arrived home from a long
d India just one week before the
big He was a tall, fine-looking,
iy man, and brought from the
aa for his brides acceptance a
nd of extraordinary size and
ncy.
might after Captain Mainwar-
return from India l dined at the
thWaite mansion, and after din
vas permitted to see the famous
L reposed on a velvet bed I'M
glass case which stood on a CEN
Pole in the room where the other
Ing presents were displayed. The
ad presented a strange and al
Startling appearance; it was cut
shape of a cobra's eye, with
Nintillating rays in the center,
llot inaptly represented the pu-
Va5 set in a thin gold locket,
MRed like an eye of evil and
import as it glittered on its
bed. In addition to the value
us queer shape and unique ap-
aa gave it, the stone itself was
al intrinsic worth, as it weighed
thirty carats.
A diamond has a history" said
a Nainwaring, coming up to my
'Aen he saw me examining the
1t is in reality one of the
an indian idol. 1t was given
Oy rajah whose life I had
sentimental in saving. When
pSeaIed it to me he made a
H request.
0VlOngS to a tribe with whom
uy people have had a lifelong
ne said, 1T is, as a glance
wow you, the eye of a cobra-we
III HIndustani, Sanp Kee Ankh,
MEANS the Snakes Eye. The
value Of this stone is immense,
WI considerable danger by hav-
IL my possession. The gem
" yours If you will take my
Gopinath, as its guardian. I
1lSh to have your blood on my
va you would assuredly never
aAeFlca in safety if Gopinath
@ke care of the diamond for
NT Is a Brahmin, an excellent
ne will serve you day and
y. W. VIII protect the gem. Take
'l you to America. While he
you the diamond is safe.'
'9pened that I was in need of
- at the time, and | accepted
,e with the gift. Gopinath
s~ompanied me to New York,
n. y much attached to me and
\ lu Eye that I do not think
-Nely to part for many a long
n, - you like the idea of a Brah-
I, s :, l asked, turning to
VINO came up at that moment.
,i tSu mean, Gopinath," she re-
81 ~ d laugh. Il think he is de-
walt till 1 show him to
NJ, OH, returning in a few mo-
sss ~ the Brahmin, wearing a
h - urban and deliberately at
b. NC rich colors of his country.
s,,,s low salaam as the young
sr auced him to me. His gilt
nv NV turned from her face to
lsa, s | saw them light upon the
esot NJ WITH a peculiar expression.
f, I,s ~ laFer he had vanished. Just
d II, approached and engaged
s,a s.aiaWaring In conversation.
hal instant | saw a tall man,
On race and nervous express