The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-01-15

80 Wv 'e"S'eu " enSsp0 tue quiet ana pene-
sra'ins sass Of little Mr.. Graves. for hs was
painfully conscious that his sttsnptsd cir Of
superiority had been failure. or course, he
was only too glad Of the opportunity Of ssrning
couple Of guinsss on . duh morning but It
was contrary 10 his creed 10 allow any enc to
suspect IL. Above eli, he osns sidsrsd Il essen
tisl to his dignity as physisisn to appear
tribe eoadsscsnding to . general prsssi,ioner,
and he honestly telt . tinss Of contempt for lit
tls Mr.. Graves. He might Be clever saoush--
and, indeed, he was really worthy discipline
OF the hosliss art. But Whit hs said, was to
DO thought ofa man, who wsntonly neglecting
opportunities Of amassing wealth or obtaining
celebrity, went about In thick shoes and
shocking hat, visitisg oil the lowest and Door.
est parts Of the district!
Little Mr.. Graves ,ho~ he w., . good fol.
low BY not taking umhrage =. tho young mans
impersinsnee and sslf-import.nos, and DR..
Jones inssnsibly began % adopt . moro eeai al
tone and manner during tho drive. Their des-
tination proved to be small house In an un-
pretentious street near Hisbu,y Station, and
the formslities Of the business on hand were
quickly despatched. The patient wss middle
aged pan, whose behavior aad conversation
seemed to fully testify to tho alteration of his
intellect. DR.. Jones signed the esrtifcat . with
clear conscience. mentally contrasting tho
present case with others he hal certified to for
DR.. Bslmyre when Mr.. Grave, had not bee
his eompasiou.
when they took their seats in the oarriag Q
again to drive back, Dr.. Jones glanced at tho
house they were leaving, and said:
IL wonder who che patient is?'
'willism Robsrts,' said Mr.. Graves, in his
mattsr-of-fsct way.
Yes. know his name. But how tho deuce
can people In that position sford to pay Bal
myers tsrmsi His asylum 10 one Of The most
.sxpeaaivs there is
All! That has struck you alss, has it,' said
Mr. Graves mesningly.
Well It's odd isn't IL! However, I suppose
his relatives will stsrvs themselves to pay for
him.
Did anything else strike you!. inquired Mr..
Graves.
No. What do you meant sail Dr.. Jsnes in
nocentiy.
'Gsod gracious, NO Have you,' dsn.n ded
DR.. Jones in snsssment.
sisned the certificate. suppose Il 10 all
right. Bot whom reflect feel little uneasy
said Mr.. Graves, ssrieuSly.
4 never saw clearer osss In my lifs-nsver!
cried DR.. Jones, slapping his knee emphatical-
ly.. Il would stake my reputation that he 10 rs
mad ~ . March hare
'Ahep! esushed Mr.. Graves, gravely.
Look at his msnaer!
Yes his N amer Was eccentric enough
And his convsrsatisn. The man 10 glib
Ahsring lunatio. You heard his answer when
oehis saying hs Was the Emperor Of Russia.
Joksxiy renindsd him that . minute before be
nso elsnsd to be the arsad Lame Of Thibet.
true no I'd, but that was BY ny nrst wife, >
res, rs'sssd Mr.. Graves, psnsivsly rub
ping MS nose; elm not sure haven't heard
that joke bsfore$
why, really, mSdsar SIR" cried DR.. Jones,
getans quite hot ana>sGry, "what is il you
suspect? have not : Ashsd.v Of he,;,,t;on
that 1t iss clear case. A.,sn events ". ,b,ll
hear what Bslmyre says
Mr.. Graves smiled Q. this, C.< h on,v an
swersd:
We'll. there was ne coercion. raj, man !.
less mad tkan he appears to Be, he haa,o,y him.
fsslfto thank.
With this remark the little man ab,,o,l,
changed tho conversation; hut he had not s1
eeeded, even whom he set his colleague down q
his own door, In completely restoring tn,
gentleman's equanimity.
However, DR.. Jones did not long con thu
to marvel ~ Mr.. Graves extrao rdinary obtus
ness, for the disagreeabis discovery that In hi
absence shsri6-s ofiser had bsen placed 1,
possession Of his apartments efectuAlly drov
all other thoughts frsm his mind. As vi
quite natural. he Vas considerably startled an
upset, and. for time, he lost his habitusl fort
tuds and lf.possession. The baiiif seemed
decent sort OF msn, and - he was dscideii
disposed to Be sympaihstio, Dr.. Jsnss sould nc
refrain. In the bitterness Of his spirit, from in
Weighing against his evil fortune.
"Wsll, sir, II do seem ard, doh't Il? Bu
arter oil, sir wot 10 III lfyou was as used TO
- an, you Wouldn't think nothink sbou
It."
"But you are earning your living, remsmbs
Meanwhile, how the deuce sm 10 cara nil
with you about the plaeef"
"ifs small matter sir, snd will be easil
arranged, NO doubt. Bring your frisads TO 9
me settin ere. That always fs,ohss 'sr
Meanwhile, Lord bless you, sir don't mind m
won't interfere with your patients. For III,
matter, H. you'll lead me suit o decent tos
III show EN- In sad cut. ss grave % = judge
Il shouldn't mind 20 much III owed TWEEN