The evening times., 1896-04-15

mrnt Miss Ran,rur. The head supervisor,
came through. She paused near me and ]
her a minute. She came To me very kind
ly and said: what is it, Lizzie" Have you
got little trOublc?"
SHE WAS NOT BELIEVED.
II WAS 4 question spoken AS one would
address a little child who had come 10
grief IN her play and ] OWNED that was
going To have some difficulty III getting
serious attention pad u me. Ana now
my desire for acting was all swept away.
Yes. I'm in trouble l returned; that
is. I'm i'll. Miss Alien Is getIlng me some
brandy. / think"
IAN right, dear; that Will De all right
and you'n he better soon
Il Know" said, my teeth chattering and
my hands trembling, us tried To holu her
IN bc better, but | must go away from
here"
Must you; well, we'll see.''
] rc,oiicctd that every patient in the
ward talked about going away, So ] made
an effort TO MAKE Il lucId statement. The
supervisor brought me the brandy Just
then AMI Miss RamSeur and ] sat down
together on a bench.
Listen to me; I'm not crazy; really, I'm
not ! Intended Just now TO rave. Dut
II had intended to rave this talk was the
best sort OF stun ! had yet originated.
Miss Ramseur smiled. and made Il move as
though 10 leave me.
''On, you get ready when you rave, do
you" she asked, half rising. We'll I'd
lie quiet, II l we're you; you see IL akes
you sick
Miss Ramscur," ! gaspcd, struggling
10 d-lnIn ncr, Il came here OF my own at
cord, ana the time has come when l must
give up, I'm 80 Ill. 1 caInc here TO ma ke
an lnytstiEallon, and l have finished
"AninvcstigatiOn, really" audshelaughed
heartily. TINS was surely the most absurd
mama she had ever heard or.
My name IL Wilbur | announced with
dignity. I'm Miss Wilbur, OF Inc Wash
ington Times
And such Is the littlcness of Il name that
she had never heard OF II, ana was 10 more
impressed than before.
THE DOCTOR CONVINCED.
As Miss Ramscur smiled at me and pattcd
me, thoroughly amused, | grew a little
angry and saiu. Il know you think am
talking the widest KIND oil nonsense, and
j know you think am CraZ:cr every mir
ute, but / should thnk you could recognize
SANITY when you sec II. II you VIII Lclr-
phone to the city you can verify what |
say. l can't endure this an hour longer
You talk to Miss Alicn.' saiu Miss
Ramstur, not one whit convinced Oi any
thing except the quecruess UI Wy fanCies.
Tel Miss Allen all about 1t. must go
now,'
leaned D3ch on the Drncn and closed my
eyes to think. Argument from me was OF
no avail and felt TOO Ill To talk.
write down what ten you" | said.
and gave her a pencil | carried. Then |
told Tier the name OF my editor and the
telephone numDer, and asked her to have
the doctor communicate with the city As
she LETT me / expected something wOulG
happen soon, but nothing did. l lay down
on one OF the benches FOR nearly two hours.
had Just gotten up and gone TO sit IN
the alcUve III big rocking chair, when
DR.. wilmer came through.
He stopped Dy my ctIaIr. and looked to
see something CURIOUS IN his lace. But lie
simply scrutlnlcd me as before, and said:
''Will YOU talk to me today, LiZZie2'
ssNps- certainly TAX - |
| returned, and rose, ASKING hlm II / could
speak With him aside.
He looked surprised and led the way
across the cnrr:uCr To- deserted aicpvc.
You know my name now, | SUPPOSE
Isn't IT Lizzie Cronln"''
No; haven they tod YOU" Ny name is
The doctor gave a adecded start. and there
wasn't one moment oI rit sIrancy or unt, :
lief. on his part. He said:
What. From The Washington Times
| are you" Well, we've been looking FOR
| you lor three months. You Ioo.ed IN. po-
nee again, dId You're Ana the doctors, Ine
you think or us" What have you dis
! covered?'
| The questions poured thick and fast;
| there WAS sucn an ocean or things TO De
| said OH both sides that ConversatlO seemed
| almost impossible. But Dr. Wilmer kept
| kept saying, "on, those doctors. Sun,
| you ought 10 have waited Ior the jury.
| You'd have been brought before Il jury on
| Saturday.
Gould ! not have fooled the jury and
| yourself, Dr. Wilmer. If had persisted N
my mania? Have you any way TO Judge the
| brain except ny the uJterances and actions
OF the inGividual?'
Certainly, you could have fooled us.
| There is no way to tell of the sanity of an
individual except by the way they act and
express themselves. But ] want to tell
you that tins is dangerous experience.
| You would Starve yourself into insanity IN
a very short time. Really, you shouldn't
have done 1t"
Il am sick" asscnted, land want to
| go home. Won't you have them send for
| me Directly"
| No, not right away" said the doctor,
| smiling. you might he insane after all:
this may be hig dclusion of yours. Well
| have to see about this first" But as my
countenanCe fell, he said, We'll get you
| out OF this ward shortly, you are IN great
need of quiet"