The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-22

often easier to deal with. Our governor
turned out rare wild one quite cured
the other day."
"What was his treatment?"
Letting him have his own way. It's
part of our governors system; but it
was rather risky in this CASE
feel interested and intimate as much.
"Well, sir, Captain B had been
down with the yellow fever in the West
Indies, and it was such a severe attack
that the doctors gave him up as bad
job, and handed him over to the black
nurses to do what they could for him.
They pulled him through, but with
such strong doses Of quinine, that before
he was convalescent his reason was gone.
His was suicidal mania-about the worst
kind we have to do with, for the patient
always has his victim handy if he can
only get the means. They had a rare
lob to get him over to England; and
when he was first put under the COVER
nor's care, he was about the worst case
we had. The governor studied him care
fully and found that letting him have
his own way was the only thing that did
him any good. He was very fond of
bathing; and by-and-by, when he began
to mend little, he was allowed to 60 to
the river near our place. OF course |
always went, too, and kept pretty sharp
eye on him. However, this did not suit
him; SO one day he goes to the governor
and says: DIR. -, it is not cOngenial
to my feelings as gentleman, always to
have that fellow with me when / take
my bath; | would much prefer privacy
The governor tried to put him off; but
the contradiction had a bad effect on
him. Now, one of the governors theo-
ries is, that at certain stage of the COM
plant, if you can humor patients they
have every chance of recovery; cross
them and it is gone. Captain B
says he, know that if you pass your
word to me you will keep it like man
of honor; SO if you will give me your
word as an officer and gentleman that if
| let you 60 alone you will return to me
in an hour and report yourself, will let
you CO. Captain B gave his word
as required, and every day he used to do
the same, always coming to give his
word of honor and returning each day
to report himself, proud of being trust
ed. 1t was rather risky treatment for a
suicidal patient, but it succeeded. He's
well now, sir, as you or IL
"There was another case we had, quite
different"
I have settled myself into listening
attitude; but my friend has suddenly
ceased. Looking up, find my opposite
neighbor has just awakened; and his at
tendant having perhaps no other topic of
conversation than his professional expe-
riences, which he no doubt rightly con-
siders an inappropriate subject to discuss
before one of his charges, has relapsed to
his perusal of the Scotsman, nor do hear
a word from him till he bids me good day
at York.
"Grantham, Granthamp
/ have been following the example of
the generous lunatic, and taking a nap
which almost deserves the name of a
sleep. awake to the glorious convic-
ton that | am nearing my journeys
end, and have unconsciously got over
about one hundred miles of loneliness
/ have yet some hours before me, how
ever, and seem doomed to perform that
part of the journey solus. What shall l
do to fill up the time? Happy thought!
Smoke But this is not smoking COM
partment, and bylaw No. Z says "that
any person smoking in any carriage other
than smoking carriage shall be liable
to a penalty not exceeding forty shil-
lings." Bother by law No. 7.
l call the guard. The first class smok-
ing compartment is full. Well, what is
to be done? A small business transac.
ton between the guard and myself; be-
ginning with my hand in my pocket and
ending with his in his; and he suggests
that as / am alone and by his favor very
likely to be so, | may as well smoke
where am. / light up amidst evident
preparations for a start, and am quietly
settling down to the enjoyment of my
cigar when the door hurriedly opens and
[ have companiOn-a man about my
own height and age, altogether not very
unlike me. q am of that mediocre
mold in which nature has formed so
many of my fellow-creatures.)
l am to have companion after all.
Well, so much the better 1t will be
somebody to talk to and pass the time.
/ wonder if he is as taciturn as my COM
panions at the outset of the Journey.
Evidently not; he is recovering his
breath after his hurry, and is preparing
to address me.
"Pll trouble you to put that cigar out,
sirl object to smoke"
But, sir"
"Here guard! Tell this person to put
his cigar out at once. This is not
smoking compartment"
PLENTY of room in the next carriage,
sir. Would you mind stepping in
there?"
eyes; I would mind. Bylaw No. 7
says, etc., etc." says my companion,
standing in the doorway and arguing
with the guard.
" very sorry, sir; but you must put
out your cigar"
Cant go into the next cariage?'
"Two ladies in there, sir-old ladiesW
" Have you any empty compartment"
We're just off, sir" says the guard,
slamming to the door, and the next min
ute we are spinning on our way to Pc
terborough.
"Shall [ put out my cigar? l have
been alluded to as person" | have
been addressed in dictatorial manner,
which has the very reverse of soothing
influence on me. / feel ruffled and OBJ
stinate. Had | been asked politely, my
Havana had been out of the window in
twinkling. Shall / put it out or in
fringe bylaw No. Z, and be fined forty
shilhngs? | aoiU finish my cigar, and
abide by the consequences.
My companion is evidently as unac-
customed to opposition as am to dicta-
ton, and for few minutes he stares at