Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25

borrowed ten dollars of me about two
mouths ago, vowing that you would re-
turn the money within week. Yet, not
withstanding The fact that you have had
money to bet at poker, you have failed 70
keep your promise. Yes. it is . vrry good
idea to punish men for lying, and now
since you have reminded me Of your un-
trnthfulness, / think il would be well to
act upon your conception Of Justice.
Your honor, make me out warrant OF
arrest, please
For time the marshal know not what
to say, His face grew red. "You al
know me, he replied. 81 am not q
stranger. / didn't come here and try to
beat any OF you. I'll pays the ten dol
lars: don't fret about that. l don't
think It is right to hop on man that's
trying to protect tho community against
fraud. I've got nothing against this fell
low. and am eilling to see him turned
loose"
81 am glad to hear you say so, re-
Joined Mr.. Metford. ssYou needn't make
out the warrant, Judge. Well, Mr..
Hockersmlth, " turning to me, 'as there
is nothing against you here, you will
please accompany me home.
When we again went to the house,
Mrs. Metford's lip trembled. They
would not hear to my leaving them, so |
remained all night. The next morning
awoke with a burning fever. Then |
went into a state of delirium and for
several weeks knew nothing. When |
regained conscious, my mind was so con-
fused that / could not think. knew
that I talked incoherently, therefore |
said but little.
One day while / was sitting in my
room, q man was shown up by one OF
the servants. Mr.. and Mrs. Metford
were away from home, having gone over
to a neighbours house.
'sDon't you know met" said the
man.
II don't think that ever saw you be-
fore, !" replied
He looked at me and smiled sadly.
What do 20 mean, asked2"
81 mean nothing offensive. You know
Abe Catham2'
Never heard Of him.
81 am sorry, for had hoped that you
would recognize me-"
How can / recognize you, sir, when
this is the first time we have ever
me:9''
He shook his head and muttered some
thing which sounded to me like ''poor
fellow" Then he startled me by say
ing:
Il have been your keeper for
years."
my keeper2"
eyes; am connected with tho Mis-
souri, Insane asylum"
IT don't dispute yoUT position as
keeper, but can assure you that have
never seen the institution. am st.
Louis land man"
'sLet me tell you something that has
just come to light. You were wounded
at the battle of Antietam."
'sShiloh."
''At Antietam. You and young Vir-
ginian, who to some extent resembled
you-a man named Hockersmith fell
close to each other. In, the report of
the killed and wounded, you were put
down on the dead list and this man
Hockersmith was reported tObe wounded.
You had been struck by piece of shell
and was upon recovery of the
wound. found to be hopelessly
insane. You went to Richmond,
but your supposed relativesspurned you,
so have heard; and, alter wander
ing around, you went TO Missouri and
was placed in an insane asylum wheIeyOu
remained until few weeks ago when
you escaped. Your name, have learned,
is Norval Metford, and have come to
tell your parents, after satisfying myself
that it is YOU"
Thereon began to turm around. The
mans voice sounded away of at great
distance. He seemed to, be shouting,
but / could not catch his words. Then
some one, dressed in red tight breeehes,
came In and danced on the back of q
chair. "a blacksmith led In horse and
began to shoe him. His bellows reared
and hisanvil rang so loud that had to put
my fingers in my ears. His fire began to
gradually darlxeu, and. with q sndden
puff ID went out, leaving me in q black
ness Of atmosphere. ] CROPPED around,
but could find no opening in the wall. /
cried aloud for lamp.and cursed the
blacksmith for allowing his fire to 90 out
with such cruel puff. Crawling around
on my hands and knees, found match.
/ kissed it. pressed it to my heart.
8 Thank God!" I cried. THANK God
that once more there shall be light in the
woEld." Tears streamed from my eyes.
1 tried to light the match. The tears
had dampened it. and with the feeblest
little glow, it died away. leaving me in
despair. / heard q voice, low and
sweet.
& Who are you2'' / asked.