The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-01-09


II is singular combination of what is
truly called monomania and melan-
choly.
HAS he entirely lost his reason?"
No, sir, he is deranged only on one
subject an that appears to be your special
ty.
What is the popularity of this sub
iectp'
ALAS! sir, it is the peculiar ty of our
century-cupidlty. The poor patient,
after having worked hard from infancy,
finds himself without fortune. My father,
starting from the same point as he, has
lett me a considerable fortune. My uncle
began by feeling jealous; then he thought
that, being my only relative, he wold he
come heir iii case of my death, and my
trustee in case of insanity, and as a weak
mind easily becomes to believe what it de-
slres, the unhappy man has persuaded
himself that | have already become mad.
tie has told it to every body and he will
1T to you. In the Garage though he had tell
his hands bound, he believes that it was
he who was bringi < me TO you"
AT what time did he have the first
attack?"
About three months ago. He entered
the porter's lodge at my home, and with
an affrightened air said to the servant
there: Emanuel, you have daughter
leave her in your lodge and come to help
me tie up my nephew.
Does he understand his condition
Does he know he is deranged?"
"No, sir; and | believe that it is a
good sign. | will say, moreover, that
there are some notable arrangements of
his digestive functions. He has complete
ly lost his appetite and is subject to long
ATTACKS of insomnia.
so much the better; deranged per-
son who eats and sleeps regularly il
nearly incurable. Permit ne to awaken
him.
Dr. Auvray softly shook the shoulder of
the sleeper, who rose to his feet. His first
movement was to rub his eyes When he
saw that his hands were bound he OWNED
at once what had taken place during his
sleep, and he burst out with roar of
laughter. Good joke, said he.
Francis lrew the doctor aside. "You
see! All, veil in five miutes he will be
furious
Let me manage this replied DR..
Auvray. 81 know how to take them"
He smiled on NJ. marriott as on child he
wished to amuse. my friend" said he,
you wake suddenly. Have you had good
dreams?"
II have not dreamt. laughed to
SEQ myself bound like fagot. One would
say that 1t was | that was lunatic."
There said Francis.
Nj. marriott continued, Have the good
ness to unloosen me, doctor. | will ex-
plain my business here better when | am
at my ease"
MY child, am going to unite you,
but you must promise to be very good. :"
'Ah, there, sir; it is possible that you
take me for lunatic?"
No, my friend but you are sick. We
will take care of you; we will cure you
Now, your hands are free do not abuse
our lndulgencies.
What is the name of sense do you
want me to do? brought you my
nephew
well" said DR.. Auvray, I'VE will
talk of that by and by. | found you
asleep; do you often sleep in the day
time?
Never; it is this fool of book
"Oh, oh, said the author, this case is
grave SO you believe that your nephew
is insane?"
40 prove it | was obliged to bring
him with his hands tied with this
cord.
But it was you that had your hands
tied Don't you remember that | just
united you?"
at was lit was he-Iet me explain
this affair to you.
Tut, tut, my friend, you excite your
self. You are very red in the face.
don't want you to tire yourself Con-
tent yourself with answering my ques-
tions. You say that your nephew is
ill?"
"A lunat'ci lunatic! lunatlc'"
You are glad to see him insane?"
"l?"
Answer me freely you do not want
him to be cured, do you?"
Why"
''ln order that his fortune may remain
in your hands You wish to be rich You
are angry that you have labored so long
without making fortune You think
that your time bas come?
NJ marriott did not reply. His eyes were
fixed on the floor He was asking himself
if he had not had bad dream, and trying
TO distinguish what was reality in this
story of tied hands and the question of
this stranger who read his conscience like
an open book.
docs he hear voices?" asked NJ
Auyray'
The poor uncle felt his hair rise on his
head. He remempered that inveterate
voice of conscience which whispered in
his ear, and he answered mechanically,
Sometimes.
'Ah, he is mad.
oh no. am not mad! Let me 20 out.
| would lose my mind here. Ask all my
friends; they will tell you that have all
my good senses. Feel my pulse; you will
see that | have no fever.
Poor uncle" SAID Francis. .'he does
not know that insanity Is delirium with.
ou' fever
Sir said the doctor, lit we could
give fever TO our patients We could cure
them all"
NJ marriott threw himself in an arm.
chair. His nephew continued to pace the
room.
M. Auvray," said Francis, II am deep
ly afflicted at the misfortune of my uncle,
but it is great consolation for me to be
able to contide him TO a man like you.
have read your admirable book, Mono.
mania Explained ana consider it the