San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-12-19
A DOCTORS STORY.

had been sent for ia great haste, ana
had fancied that ] was needed in some
extremely critical case, for the hour was
0 In tho evening and the night q stormy
one.
What, then, was my surprise, when
had been ushercd into II handsome par
lor in one of tho best hotels, to find, Sit
ting In large arm chair and with no
appearance of i'll health about her, very
beautiful woman, whom knew to be an
actress Of position and had often ad'
mired upon the stage.
She was dressed In tho most becoming
fashion, and arose with a smile upon my
entrance.
Her maid, Spanish looking woman,
with q beautiful olive skin, remained
standing near the window.
"You look surprised, DOCTOR" the lady
began, motioning mo toa seat You
will be more so before you leave me- !
am not i'll, and can see that you know
that at n glance"
"You certainly arc looking very well
madame" said |.
II am feeling wcll,' said she. "The
question that / desire to ask You, rs n
man who has made the brain, in some
degree, speciality, is, Am mad? You
need not mind my maid; she speaks nc
English. want you to give me youI
opinion. Do you think me insaneI"
THAT is very difficult question, ma
dame" said !. "a doubt of your ration
atty mover would have occurred to me.
Besides, insane people seldom guess then
condition. However, You must have
some reason for asking the question:
~ very grave one" she answered.
Either l am out of my mind or there
are such things asghostg."
"Thero are optical illusions also, mo
DAME" said |.
"Dut illusions of tho senses Of sight
and touch and hearing al Mt once. Would
that not be niadncss2" asked she.
"Not II you were aware they were il,
lusions," answered.
"But they seem real to me" said tiN
lady, ooh, SO real, suppose you read
the stories about me in the papers? You
have heard Of the man who killed him
self for love Of mcY'
"The TIcnchman" | asked. ITO tell
tho truth have read it,"
"They said was cruel TO him, said
the lady, growing somewhat excited. 81
was not. / was kind at first but he
dogged my footsteps and threatened my
life. Not at first, Of course, but after |
had accorded him an interview, and re-
fused him as gently rs woman could
refuse n man. Ho wanted me 10 marry
him. He was rich of good family; he
was honorable, and very, very much in
love. But l, how could love u stranger
And he was ugly, n great, savage look
ing creature. After that he tried to kill
me. He shot ut me. | had him arrest
cd, and he committed suicide in prison" "
Eho paused and shuddcrcd. at Is he
who comes" she added.
Naturally" said ]. .you have been
greatly shocked. You dream of him,
and your dreams arc SO vivid that you
fancy them actual occurrences"
IL knew you would say that" CHE
sighed, "but have very vivid dreams,
for in them friends who have been dead
for years como to me. They speak and
move, and touch me. But when awake
] know have been dreaming, This is
different. My ghost-or my madness
comes to mo upon The stage
Upon the stagc;" repeated.
"Yes," she answered. He says shall
not act again. Twas playing a week ago
when ho came. lie often comes Int
never before did no touch me. This time
he laid his hand upon my arm, and
whispered:
81 tell you you must retire from the
stagel | exact this penalty of you. The
next time you tread the boards ! will kill
your"
"Well?" said l.
81 tainted" caid the lady, "aud fortu-
uately it WAS the correct thing to do ut
the moment. Only my fellow actors
guessed the swoon 10 DO "a real one. But
The next day cancelled my engagement
] declared myself Ill., Thctru,A is was
Wy much frightened ! had gown
,.scd to his staring aul pointing to hi,
throat, but when II came Il touching me
aid speaking
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