Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-27
TUSSLE WITH A MANIAC.
IA SOLDIER GETS a LESSON N THE
CARE or THE INSANE.

20 find the sssdnas sitting on the
Servant. Body with death Grasp On
tho Unfsrtanass Mans Throat.
| AMI trained nurse. My speciality n
the care Of the insane. was formerly q
corporal In the British Marine artillery,
and on my discharge. finding my pension
not sufficient to keep me. looked about
for employment Having excellent good
conduct papers was not long In obtaining
situation rs personal attendant, or what
Ii called body servant 70 q young gentle
man named Frank Hardy. this son Of =
wealthy English clergyman, who was
studying for the army examinations
Young Mr.. Hardy was az hns q specimen
of physical manhood as | ewes set eyes
upon. but he was living instance Of tho
old saying, "The nearer the church the
further from God" Hewas not only wild;
he was 1icentious. When ] Joined him
even there were signs Of the breaking mp of
q magnificent constitution and powerful
intellect, though he was but twentysix
years OF age.
In the suite OF rooms Mr. Hardy rented
on Russell square, London. occupied a
the main rooms through the bathroom and
his bedroom. which opened on 10 his study
by single door. and that. by large pair
of folding doors, upon the large front re-
ception room. was also able 10 reach
this front room by the hall passage with
out entering my masters rooms ut all. Be-
sides my duties OF keeping his clothes and
rooms In order, preparing his toilet and
looking after his wants generally, was
expected 10 be In readiness at any hour OF
the day or night 10 attend upon him.
IN THR MAsTER's ROOM
As he generally came home In the small
hours OF the morning you may guess that
my office was no sinecure. On these occa-
sions he was more like wild beast than a
human being. will not bother to tell
how for some weeks had noticed u rc-
markable change coming over the young
man, until In sheer self protection had
confided certain fears TO our iandiady's
husband himself an old soldier. and had
requested him, should | At amy time moi
appear at my usual hour, 10 burst open
my door, for should probably be in wan,
Of assistance. | felt better after | hsd
done this anyway.
IL was ON Aug. 4, 1879. am not likely
| 60 forget the date, for 1t was one of ths
1
ever had The young master had for som,
days been In "a sort of sullen mood. moros.
and irritable, occasionally breaking oui
into spasmodic passions and destroying
whatever was within bis immediate reach
! did not like the prospect, and was evei
more anxious from the fact that be had
during those days, entirely given up drinl
and tobacco. II he had stuck to the latte
perhaps this adventure would never hav
happened TO me. l am great believer Il
the soothing effects Of nicotine, and hav
seen il produce calming results of the mos
satisfactory nature upon many Dangerous
rahld Iunatics.
On the morning OF Aug. 4 my naste
. came home at 2 o'clock and at once Gale
| upon me 10 attend him. was so used {
his eccentrioities that was not very niue
surprised when Inc ordered me to bring N
' little iron cot bed and fix 1t up in his room
: He was not feeling well, he said, and WI
: rather afraid Of sleeping alone. OF cours
did as | was commanded, and in five mil
!, utes was ensconoed IN his apartments
IN A MANAGES anAsr.
/ was not quite satisfied with his stranl
Z behavior nor with the peculiar way
y which be watched my every movement
l. and determined 20 he in readiness for M
4
- arose. After assisting him to get of h
q clothes and get into bed lay down on u
. own cot, and confess 10 having fallen o
\. 20 sleep very quickly. Tho awakenii
l. came with equal suddenness in this way,
q, / felt heavy weight pressing upon- IN
y while some one seemed 10 10 making {
se effort to strange me. You know what
" nightmare Isl Well, haven't you som
times sort Of said to yourself during nn !
y digestion dream that you knew IL W
pr only dream and would pass away 500
o have, aud that IN how acted that nigh
ly kind OF SMILED to issyself, and said ii HI
r. 10 20 u | only waited long enough.
ct But somehow IL did not 90 Instead
al going IL got a great deal worse, aud VIII,
n at last opened my eyes. through the III
IN light OF the morning saw the faae of n
th young master glaring down at me. whl
IN with his thumbs ut my throat he W
be quietly choking the lifts out OF me. In
I'd sense enough not To make an effort
in move, and then discovered that lac W
q sitting across my body, With his kns
upon my arms, and was therefore pow,
~ less What was ! 70 dot lie was era
j, ually but surely killing mel just as
he these things flashed across my mind he 1
@ sicesl that my eyes were open.
We .'Ahi I've got you nowig You'll pl
the detective on me, will your You'll pl
he the eavesdropper, ehi We shall seeI'' q
il be squeezed me little tighter.
of RusR THAT WORKED.
"a Ii was a matter Of few moments on
st knew that. II Is mol difficult 10 reed
on nize moral danger when IL is so close as
h. that. Strategy was my only chance.
er gave a little struggle Go put him on {
in scent; he only squeezed tighter and Laughs
d. Then, with gasp, let my jaw drop a
be my limbs fall loose and limp beneath t
IN madman. Would my trick sueceedf 7
n few seconds that followed my ruse pass
re like hoursi
"a Yes, IIa felt the difference What won
10 he dor just whatI hoped he would. Rais
ne my head and shoulders from the pillow
K and after one more squeeze, which neal
yn did have the desired effect, iung me bA
m ON the pillows. But In 80 doing he loosen
bis hold Of my throat and his kneez slipp
in from my Arms That instant saved i
M life. Quicker than can say il was avail
al alive and lighting for supremacy with
m. rasing mafsierous iunatiel
i had no knowledge Of how 20 treat su
IL people, but self preservation IL wond
m. full teacher. With ms arms free I cou
re- wrestle. and wrcstle did By good In
or accident. in the course Of that strng,
we came 10 the door with the mailman q
derneath, aud then ] noticed that | b
: got him into an lnextricasbie tangle wi
the sheet. It was wound round and rou
him. forming a most plete strait jack
and was safe.
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