Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-17
MAN IN TIE CORNER.


London Truth
| bad been spending a few days in the west
| OF England, AMI was returning 10 town and
| hard work again | Travelled by lie Flying
lEtchnian, when train ! entered at Bath
| As ia" smoking carriage was inConvohicntly
crowded. ! sacrificed tobacco FOR the sake ol
room, ANA took my seat IN an ordinary com
parhnent, ghich, it seemed, WINS 10 have al
Ia myself
just as the train began 10 more, however,
nay solitude was broken in upon. The door
Of the carriage was thrown open, and man
sl,rang hastily in Before be cl.scl the door
behind him another followed in still greater
| haste As the carriage passed the guard,
who waited oa the platform, ready to jump
| upon his van. he gave the breakers oil by
| laws as injured look, but said nothing. In
| another minute were dashing along at top
speed.
Wondering how people could be 50 un-
| philosophical as TO run time SO closely, and
risk life or limlrfor the sake of 9 minute
turned TO look at my travelling companions.
| The first conner had thrown himself into a
seat opposite n,e, at the end of tie coinpart-
iaent iurthcst from the platform. He was a
tai. strong man Of about 40, dressed in dail;
tweed salt His face was sti-ikingly hand
some. and his remarkable brilliant eyes at
once attracted my notice. The second man,
who s;,t in the opposite corner wns OF very
| different appearance. He was short and
| stout. his attire was plain black.
| As neither of my companions made any re-
mark 10 Ia The other AS to their narrow escape
OF missing the train, concluded they were
ulncquainted and that their simultaneous
late arrival was but chance
After travelling some little way in silence
the tall man asked very politely if objected
10 smoking.
Not at all" | said; Eight up by all
means
Il ann ashamed 10 make such a request, but
could you give mo cigar! | came away III
such n hurry that left my case behind me. y
handed him cigar and II match, and
then, Is the third occupant Of the compart-
ment raised 40 protest, | followed my or
posite neighbours example, coutentedly
enough.
\ small cvility Ike this generally breaks
the ice which exists between English travel
eis, 50 US we smoked we conversed on various
topics NV new fIiond was q fluent and pol
| ished speaker, and was evidently well up in
the questions of the day, many Of his remarks
concerning which showed originality and
shrcwdness l congratulated myself upon
meeting with so pleasant a companion.
The man in black did not join in our con
versation. 50 we took no notice Of him for !,
while At last, happening To look once or
twice in his direction, | found that although
hi, ewes were half closed he was watching Us
iutontly, but iurtively.
This inspection did not seem to trouble my
new friend; but l. who am of a somewhat
nciyous temperament, found this fixed and
inqusitive gaze positively annoying Think
ing that its cause might possibly bc our
| breach Of good manners in smoking without
having asked his permission, ! expressed Il
hope that our cigars were not offensive.
Not in the least he said quietly, but with
| his eyes still turned toward US. Ny friend in
| the twecds leant over 10 me.
Please don't take any notice Of HIM he
whispered.
"Do Won know him, thenr
''Oh. YES; know him very well indeed. In
fact, must apologize for bringing him int,
u carriage which WAS occupied He is 4
maalnan--you needn't b. in the leas.
alarmed
"a mailman said. startled by the infor
nation so cooly given
"Nos | am taking the poor fellow up Il
.own. let me introduce myself. am DIR,
| Wolfe of the Southmead asylum Perhaps
,ou have heard my name"
OF course had; and as he spoke / looked
4; him with growing interest. Or Wolfe and
ais admirably conducted establishment; wen
al hu, wurld-renowned Now understood
shy had noticed the picrcii:;;;; brillisncy oi
| ais cyes |. was tine power of these organs
which gave him that extraordinary influenc,
oyor his charge, which he was reported toex
| .-cise As looked at his strong limbs, and
noted his self possessed manner, nervous Us
am. felt no uneasiness in travelling with a
maniac 50 long rs the doctor was with us
Nevertheless, it WAS unpleasant To he stared
at SO.
allow came it you 50 nearly missed the
| trainir asked nearly in whisper.
The doctor smiled
"Ono Of the poor fellows peculiarities-
| until train is in motion he viii not enter i,
even then he will only follow me | am
Obliged to humor him, but, of course. YOU
understand my men Were behind him &c
make sure he did really come after me"
As he spoke he gradually raised his voice
- It's ordinary pitch. No doubt the eminent
man knew his own business best. but if struck
the he was injudicious 10 speak so freely of hi,
patients itliosynerasics while the poor fellow
war within earshot
Cant he hear u.s." asked Jouhtfully
"Ycs: but he does not understand word
we say. One form Of his mania is that hc
tancias himself some one else He would
never imagine that we were discussing hi,
case. dare say at this moment be is Sill
Issac Newton, Mr.. Spuryeon or Henry Ir
wing"
Thus assured. | ventured 10 glance at the
mailman. and for n moment our ewes net
rsirly. In spite of Or. VOTES assertion, the
expression in the unfortunate beings eyes
todd me he comprehended every word that
was spoken. The strange look he flashed
upon me was full Of c naniacs cunning
again began TO feel nervous. and wished tina,
the doctor -vould look little closer 10 his
patient
However, resolved 10 make the best Of it
turned my back on the unhappy man. and
| tried TO think no more about him, but &
| enjoy TO the full the advantage of converSinS
with the pleasant-spoken and celsbra;ei Doc
tor Wolfe.
you have graf many patients undei
/ your carer l asked.
"A greet many" replied the doctor, with q
graceful wave Z his cigar The Rspousi
bility is ennrmoGs-enormous.H
1T mustl ;" said. Your patients are u
sn ranks in life supposef"
From the very highest. | have now fou.
dukes under my care
-Four dukes All. foreign ones. ! supposef
''Thres are foreign. The fourth is TIE duk,
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