THE MINING SHARES—CONCLUSION.
In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story. Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son’s companion.
“I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention,” said Matt to Andy. “Do you think you can find such a place? I do not dare to leave him yet.”
“I will do my best,” returned Andy.
He went off in search of the right place, and in an hour came back, accompanied by a pleasant man fifty or sixty years of age, whom he introduced as Dr. Zabrinsky.
“The doctor will take your father into his own home,” he said. “He has two patients suffering from mental troubles and makes a specialty of such things. He will do his best.”
Matt was pleased by the medical man’s appearance, and after some little conversation, a carriage was called, and Mr. Lincoln was removed, accompanied by Matt, to the doctor’s private sanitarium. Andy was left behind to go over Mr. Lincoln’s meager effects and bring away anything of value.
At the doctor’s home the almost helpless man was made as comfortable as possible. He was inclined to become excited over what had happened, but the doctor administered an opiate, and he soon after sank into a gentle slumber.
When Andy reached the house some time later his face betoken that he had something of unusual interest to tell. He bore a package of papers in his hand, and these he handed over to Matt.