The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-02-28
nm NOT KNOW HIMSELF.

he was ID The SlIauSo p4eC'CaASn'
of not knowing who he was, and feel
ing keen sensihility of the import
ance of knowing Time and time again
he stated to the city detectives that be
would give half of his possessions to
any one that would tell him who he
was.
The spectacle of the stranger trying
to master bis past was most i'm pres
siye one. He vas like child learning
IT'S first lesson. He went about the task
with unfeigned esgerness and never De,
came fatigued. For hours he listened
to the questions Of physIcials, oetect-
ives and others and triec hard TO an
sWer every question.
& gentleman supplied the detectives
with long list of naDes OF people re-
siding at Winston and Salem, n. o.. i.
had been learned that Draugnn hac
oncs lived there, but witho.t ASS
ance he could not name a single resi-
dent of either place. One BY one the
names were called over to him, he
bendipe forward in his eseerCess to
hear. HIS 1uddy face was expressive
of the deeps st attention and at every
ouestton his brow knitted in thought.
Many Of the people he knew. ard after
thinSipg for a few mi2ules recalled
some fact concerning them. In this
way he remembered various points IL
his own past.
where he was some one pointed TO the
officer and asked the stranger If re
knew him.
aOh. YES" said he, rising and holding
out bis hand with childish pleasure.
ayes; he's going to find me" :,
sWhat does he COZ" was asked.
Tts man thought for a uomentlntent-
ly. ,o;s
sNoW, don't know that he sa!d,
and suddenly a thought came to him
and he arose with slacrity and walked
to a table; "but can sho" you Wha1
he is"
he picked up card that the detect:
i've had given him several days ago and
handed it to the QuestioneT.
That's him." he remarked.
Although he is a man Of fair eouca'
tion. he could not read the card, but
had treasured it up with interest.
JOGGING BIS MEMORY.
.Do you know old maa AlfTiend, al
Winston % he was asked.
"Oh, yes," he ssid, after some sllseI
hesitation. But he's lot at Winston
He's at Salem. Got a place where you
buy what ycu want" The questione!
condrmed wha, the man said.
DO you Know Mr.. Yokely, the horse
dealer?" .o,
course 1 do. know him as good as
can. There's three o. them, and
know them, too. Ones a-a-he's-"
Failing to find words expressive o:
his thoughts, he held out ms arms IN
circular fashion.
aFsr," suggested Detective Cason.
ayes, that's it, be said, enthusiast
csily. 'Good one; never had any ons
YOU know there wasn't any woman.
aHe's not married, sou mean, sait
the detective. The stranger NODDED
vigorously.
The long list Of names was gen
through with and the stranger 0ranI
in every word that was said TO MN
He recognized many names and tIle'
to tell something about the ones o.
knew. but his words were so conIusel
that he could not make himself !ntehi
bic. He seemed to have clear IDEA o
what be wanted to say, however.
The name Of Mr.. Settle was csIso
His face frightened up wondsI1uii.
and a Joyous light, like that IN the lac
of pleased child came into bis eyes:
20, l know him; l know him. n
said excltedly; TASK me more. he
right up there you know. I'm rlgo1 u
here, and he's right up there. de !!
Illustrated by MS gestures Tattec 1aa'
his words that he meant tnSt Save oG o;
cupieo farm adjoining MS; ID IL
eagerness to tell something aoouO Ia m
his mind frightened peiSege.D.y @N
his words came with less olthcuI's; ;::1.,
"He's got a store, ne say. - - !.
right up on the road and l 90 Oy II L