San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-22

ernor's care, he was about TIT
worst case we had. The governor
studied him carefully 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 a little
he was allowed to 60 to the river neal
our place. OF course I 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;
sDr. -, it is not congenial to my feel.
ings as a gentleman, alwaysto have that
fellow with me when take my bath;
I would much prefer privacy The
governor tried to put him off; but the
contradiction had bad effect on him.
Now, one of the governors theories is,
that at certain stage of the complaint,
if you can humor patients they have
every chance of recovery; cross them
and it is gone. Captain B. says
he, Il know that if you pass your word
to me you will keep it like a 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, l 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
as we'll now, sir, as you or 1. Y,' rlr
"There was another case we had,
quite different" t.af .Uu.. O..
have settled myself into listening
attitude; but my friend has suddenly
ceased. Looking up, I find my opposite
neighbor has just awakened; and his
attendant having perhaps no other topic
of conversation than his professional
experiences, which he no doubt rightly
considers an inappropriate subject to
discuss before one of his charges, has
relapsed to his perusal of the Scotsman,
nor do hear another word from him
till he bids me good-day at York.
Grantham, Grantham!"
1 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 1 am nearing my journeys
end, and have unconsciously got over
about 100 miles of loneliness. I have
still some hours before me yet, however,
and seem doomed to perform that part
of the journey solus. What shall do
to fill up the timer Happy thought!
Smoke! But this is not smoking
compartment, and Bylaw No. says
"that any person smoking in any car
riage other than a smoking-carriage
shall be liable to penalty not exceed
ing 40 shillings." Bother Bylaw No. Z!
1 call the guard. The first-class
smoking compartment is full. Well,
what's to be doneP A small business
transaction between the guard and my
self; beginning with my hand in my
pocket and ending with his in his; and
he suggests that as am alone and by
his favor likely to be so, I may as well
smoke where lam. 1 light up amidst
evident preparations for start, and
am quietly getting down to the enjoy
ment of my cigar when the door hur-
riedly 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-crea-
tures.) ....... ...s.
am to have companion after all.
Well, so much the better. 1t will be
somebody to talk to and pass the time.
l wonder if he is as taciturn as my COM
panions at the outset of the journey.
Evidently not; he is recovering his
breath after the hurry, and is preparing
to address me.
"I'll trouble you to put that cigar
out, sir! l object to smoke"
"But, sir"
"Here, guard! Tell this person to
put out his cigar at once. This is not
smoking compartment"
"Plenty of room in the next carriage,
sir. Would you mind stepping in
there?"
"Yes; would mind. Bylaw No. Z
says, etc., etc." says my companion,
standing blocking up the doorway and
arguing with the guard.