The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20

nad happened that night alter Babe had
, retired, but when Sam found that iIe was
in the awful presence OF the prosecutor of
the county. he was attacked with such a
spasm OF fright that it was useless TO ques-
ton him. The result was that q commits
sion was authorized TO inquire into the
sanity of DR.. Davies. He had influential
friends who really believed him insane,
and his previous good character the long
physical strain he had undergone, and his
mental and financial troubles, the night
OF the disaster were thoroughly and
skillfully laid before the commits
sion, much to the bewilderment
of Squire Warren. Babe did not
say anything about the locket, but there
was enough other evidence brought out to
convince all that the young doctor was
hopelesslY in love with Mr.. Warren's
daughter, and the inference was that in
his overworked condition, the shock occa-
stoned by the loss OF his monev had un-
balanced him. The squire did not let it
become known that he was previously
ignorant OF his daughters loan, but he
stuck to it firmly, that in the one matter
OF incendiarism, the doctor had in boy
hood showed signs OF dementia and he
told the story of the burning OF the school
house. 1t would have been better for Ira
had this story not have been told. for al
though it clinched the belief in his ire
sponsibility, it also went TO show that it
was dangerous TO allow him his liberty.
Ira listened to the testimony grimly.
He watched Babes sorrowful face narrow
ly and listened closely 10 her low voice,
and he saw that she had no recollection OF
what she had done. He inclined to the
opinion that she must have made all those
preparations in the Inconsistencies OF
oto 10 Id tI,o,, 4
at the ingenious efforts OF Arthur in
twisting some very ordinary acts OF his
past life into evidence of madness, but it
was done as any lawyer would do in
behalf OF a client. The burning
of the school house he well
remembered, and the 'squire's remark that
night previous to it, but that Mr.. Warren
had suspected him OF that crime ali these
years troubled him greatly. One thought
came to him as he watched and listened
to these people, and that was that even if
he wished to, any attempt now to deny
the crime would cOmplicate things and
increase his punishment; no one would
believe him and he would ALLEVIATE his
friends. His best policy was complete 81
lence. And so DR.. Davies was adjudged
insane and ordered to be sent to the stete
asylum.
Babe only trusted herself once to see
him while in Jail, and then with Mr.. Lor-
aine present. Arthur had all the time as
suTed her that he would be committed to
the asylum, and by that time she thought
she could control herself so that he could
be saved the pain of seeing how passion
ately she loved him. She could not see
him alone there in the terrible jail with
out exposing il.
/ The day before he was to be taken away
Arthur called on him. Before he went
away Ira said: II am almost worried TO
death, Arthur, about Babe; what will be-
come of the poor child?"
Arthur had thought great deal upon
this himself. He had always more than
liked Babe and a great many times lately
he had been haunted far into the night by
those glorious, sad eyes and that beauti-
full sorrowful face that had come to him so
often to see what had been done and could
be done for Ira. True, there was another
face-a face lit with different ewes, that
had made many a weary week OF success
full toll pleasant with thought that he was
one step nearer the mark which he had
set out to reach before be would seek to
win her, but OF late it had grown dim.
! The revelations before the commission too
had convinced him in what he had always
feared, that his love for Laura was hope
| less. Yes, Babe was a dear, good girl,
he could be kind TO her and give her pro-
lection and a home.
Ira" said Arthur. do you think that
Babe would marry me?"
Ira turned away. He had expected
this question and that Is why he mad led
the talk to Babe, but it YVES all he could
| do to answer the effort was so great that
| it seemed TO him as if he had shouted, but
Arthur could scarcely hear 1t.
Eyes"
Arthur walked the length of the cor
ridor and then returned.
Ira had mastered himself.
"You know, Arthur. that she risked her
life to save yours"
"Where-how?" interrupted Arthur, in
amazement.
"Great heavensl don't you know that
she crossed that log at Rocky Glen and
saved your life?"
Times up. gentlemen shouted the
turnkey, unlocking the outer door with a
great changing.
Arthur seized Ira's hand. 'T shall
marry Babe just as soon as she will let
mel Don't be uneasy about her future,
| one momentl" he exclaimed.
Cell q don't seem to be tickled over
the idea'r OF goin' to the 'sylum tomor-
rer," said guard to his relief that night.
whats the matter?
"Guess them looney fits comes on by
| spells. He's bean a settin' with his face
| in his hans for three or four hours, an
heern him groan, but he allows he amt
sick. Don't want to leave our boardin'
/, house, like enough"
The next day he was removed to the
asylum, but Babes future was assured
he did not doubt but that she would
marry Arthur, and he did not want to
stay where Babe, or Laura, or Arthur or
anyone else from Mapleville could see
| him. Their commiseration was unbear-
able. He had grown restless and longed
for liberty. He could not he would not
be confined with lunatics After a while
they might let him 90, but it would be
after months, perhaps years, and then the
| fight for existence would be harder than
now. He was not watched closely, and
| the second afternoon after his arrival
| there was q patient missing from the
asylum, and the next day Filters cave
concealed Ira.
At III o'clock that night Mr.. Lorraine
heard tap on his bedroom window. He
arose, went to the window and opened it,
and Ira climbed in.
81 expected YOU" said the gentleman,
'that is, ii they didn't catch you, for they
| ara making a GREAT effort tO-there,a n