The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-02-18

blu IL SO 10 dlll. L Il THANK you 10
give me an anti--what' sits name?--to
stop it. )"
you are not in any danger; tile bite
OF a maniac does not cause hydropho.
bia like that OF q rabid dog, so that
you will not require an antidote. You
may go.
The tramp did not go, he was too
much interested in the proceedings;
but he withdrew to an obscure corner
of the room, and stood watching the
scene, quite unsuspicious OF the gross
exaggeration in his testimoney.
Nov, friends, il there is any one
here who saw this unhappy young
man in the next stage of his proceed
ings, | should like to hear their ac-
count of it said the doctor.
"Come, my poor darling, come it is
unpleasant, | know, but, it's your
bounden duty" said Mrs. Molly, urg-
ing forward young girl, whom she at
length held up to the doctor, saying
"Here, doctor, this is Miss Bell, poor
child; she saw Joseph early in the
afternoon; they were to have been
married soon, poor children, but
may bring forth''
"How did Mr.. Morriss appear when
you saw him, my child?" inquired the
doctor.
Lizzy had her face buried in her
pocket-handkerchief, and was sobbing,
or pretending to sob, as she answered
"He came to see me at about one
o'clock this afternoon, and he be-
haved most cruel, violent, and insult
ing to me-"
"Tell me, my dear, what he did and
said?"
"He frowned at me, and stared at
me horribly-enough to scare me out
of my wits, and he called me perfect
fright, and o regular devil"
This was Lizzy's translation OF the
mild and truthful phrases mot a
beauty and by no means an angel
But Miss Lizzy was fortunately not
upon her oath.
"And what else, my dear?"
"Oh, great deal more of the same
sort. And please don't ask me any
more, it was so dreadful it nearly
frightened me to death! and now |
hope nobody will expect me to keep
my engagement and marry a mad
man, because can't do it'll" sobbed
Lizzy.
Certainly not, my dear child! at
least, not at present." said the benev-
olent doctor, who was too much inn
pressed by Miss Lizzie's infantile
beauty to perceive her heartlessness.
"No, neither now nor in the future!
l want that distinctly understood, for
l think that when an engagement is
broken off, especially with q madman,
it had better never be renewed. said
the selfish and cautious Lizzy.
Eyes, my darling; it shall be just as
you say. Poor thing! she is so fright
ened and upset by all this, that she
doesn't know what she is talking
about" said Mrs. Morriss, leading
her away.
eyes, but I do know what am
talking about; and | want everybody
concerned to understand that the en-
gagement is forever at an end" per-
sisted Lizzy.
"Well, we'll, my dear, we will talk of
that some other time, when you are
yourself, you know" answered Mrs.
Morriss, who could not be made to rec-
ognize Lizzy Bells utter selfshness.
"And, now, SIR" said old John to
the doctor, "You have heard all that
we know; what do you think? He
seems quieter now; and mightn't we
venture to keep him here tonight? I
hardly like to turn the poorfellow out
again to-day"
Il fear," replied the doctor, "that
it is the mere quietude of mental and
physical exhaustion. fear that when
his strength returns he may break
out into fury again"
ooh, yes, doctor, to be sure e
will! Hi know something Of madness
myself, 'aving 'ad several nice
young men GO raving mad hupon my
account. Don't you trust him, Mr..
John. Hits all is hart to deceive
you. Madmen are wonderful cunning;
e might burst loose, and break hall
your 'eads, and set the 'ause on fire!"
said Miss Robinson, who had no idea
of having any indulgence granted to
this victim.
"Oh, John, so he might! and then
finish up by jumping into the river,
poor innocent! lt'svery painful, John.
but indeed I'm afraid he had better be
sent away tonight. The doctor knows
q nice place kept by friend of his,
where the poor boy might be taken
care of for few days, until we can see
what to do with him." said Mrs. Nor
riss, weeping. "What do you think,
doctor?"
~ think it would be the only safe
plan"
"Then the sooner it is done the bet
ter. Will somebody run and call @
cab?" inquired Mr.. John Morriss, Civ
ing terrified glance towards Joseph,
who, Notwithstanding the fact that
his hands and feet were tightly
bound, had managed, by the violent
wriggling of his body, to raise himselfin
a sitting posture upon the sofa, where
he remained, glaring round upon the
company.
ooh, Tors! his fit is coming on
again! Run-run somebody, for cab,
and let us get him off before he does
mischief' cried Mrs. Morriss.
The tramp started on the GRAND,
but as he opened the door, he STEP
ped back to make way for two Wis
itors, who had entered the hall unan-
nounced, but whom he heralded
as
"Another lady and gemman as
knows summit about somethin'l"
And Helen Lyle and Harry Blewitt
entered the room,
Joseph Moriss made a bound to
meet his betrothed, but he was i'm
mediately seized and held down by
the doctor and Mr.. John.
Harry Blewitt made a circular bow
to the assembled company, and then
addressing the mistress of the house,
said
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