The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-07-18

himsnlf or some one y his emnioy.
Now that the scales had fallen from my
Y il was curious how different the
man in the corner looked, and / cursed
my stupidity for misleading his know
ing glances.
The expression of relief which crossed
my face doubtless showed my late tor
mentor that he had committed himself.
He reLtpsed into silence and pretended
to sleep, though no doubt his fertile but
erratic brain was busy Matching some
other preposterous scheme in order to
facilitate the escape which / felt sure he
was trying to effect. / said nothing,
but awaited the upshot with anxiety.
Looking at his powerful frame, it seemed
doubtful ifthe united strength OF my
sely and the man in the corner would
suffice to overpower him if he turned
FESTIVE.
I knew we must be getting very near
Swindon. The impostor must also have
known it, as he began to ddget about,
Presently he whispered:
SIN case the poor fellow grows
troublesome, I may rely upon you?"
Undoubtedly, F" ! replied. just then
the shrill whistle sounded.
"Do you happen to have a key about
you? ?" he asked. II should like to lock
the door this side"
"The door is locked" / said, leaning
my arm on the window-sill. At the
same time / noticed that the man in
black had edged up two seats nearer to
us.
As the train steamed slowly along the
wide platform, an elderly man, with a
face full of anxiety, peered into our car
riage; then, laying his hand upon the
door.haudle, he ran side by side with
us until we came to a halt.
"Swindon! Swindont' shouted the
porter. The tall man began to show
sings of great agitation. He glanced
from door to door twisted his fingers
nervousIy, then, turning his eyes to me
b~eseechingly, tried to stammer out a few
words. Suddenly he made a dash for
the door. / stood up ready to render
what assistance ] could. My aid was
not wanted. The man in black barred
the way fearlessly, and grasping the
other by the arm, said sternly:
"Now, Mr.. Leicester, no nonsensel
Sit down at oncel"
His words had a pitiable effect upon
the mailman. He covered into a seat
and covered his eyes with his hands.
Poor fellow! / forgave him freely for
all the pangs he caused me.
The carriage door opened and the
man in black exchanged a r~eassuring nod
with the gentleman outside.
"Now, Mr.. Leicester" he said, in
kinder tones, If you viii behave your
self we will go up and dine with my old
friend, DIR. Spith, and return by an
evening train"
He led his unresisting patient
from the carriage. On the step he
turnedi Gould you wait until the
next train? ?" he asked. II should
like to see you and explain matters"
I waited. In half an hours time the
man in black reappeared. He wa pro-
fuse In his apologies. He told me that
business had that morning taken him to
Bath Station, where, Just as the train
was about Il start, he caught sight Of
one of his patients (who had evidently
evaded his keeper entering a tirst-class
carriage. Without q moments hesita-
ton he followed him as he ran down the
platform, calling out to his man to tele-
graph to DIR. Smith. at Swindon, to
meet him with help. The rest / knew
as he violent?"I asked.
Sometimes. 1t was just touch-and-
go when the train stopped. / was glad
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"But why not have stopped the train
at once?"
'sThen we must have had O scene. ]
know you will pardon me when I say
| that such an outburst on his part might
absolutely destroy what chance Of recoy-
cry he has. / only act in my patients
interest, so Won mnst forgive me"
He made this request so earnestly
| that / forgave him unreservedly.
BESIDE, . he continued, lit is only
now and then he shows insanity. ]
thought you would find him simply an
agreeable and intelligent companion.
For a clever man he is, and, had his rea-
D been spared, he would have ranked
high as an imaginative writer; unluck-
lily, to-day, with some idea of facilitating
his escape, he took to ~romancing and
tried to stand in my shoes. Had you
| not found ont the truth bsiisvs the
! reports You would have spread about
concerning my system would have
ruined me" And the doctor laughed
heartily.
Goodbye he said, shaking MI
hand. When you come again to oul
oparts be sure and call upon me, il only
-and his eyes twinkled-"to be assured
as to the state Of your mind, and til,
chances against those sleeping symp
toms ever developing"
Capt. ID. s. Hsrris, q weli-knowI
wealthy citizen Of Gsllssfss HI 81. has eale
hratad the sixtY-first anniversary 81