The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
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"ACttoh ho" ottACA oSOoa tAAC cStuUSdOh This girl did not know that she was in an asylum. They had told her that she was visitor.
 Its a nice place to come for visit, said he. Il came out here with friend of mine, gentleman named Lowry live in Chicago" "Oh, yes. We'll, I'm sure you'll like it out here."
 I'm sorry can't stay longer. Tn, going back to town tonight on the late train."
 Going away to-night?"
 "Yes, I have to go to Milwaukee ir the morning."
 "Why do you have to go there?"
 'I'm going up to see about deal in lumber. l may buy some hardwood lumber up there."
 "How much?" she asked.
 Well, she's inquisite enough thought he. but he was tolerant and answered.: "Oh, perhaps 100000 feet. '
 "Oh, 100000 feet! Won't that .bs nice? I hope you'll get it."
 Melton was rather amused at her in. terest in his affairs. He began to ques. tion her.
 "Will you remain here long?" he asked.
 "No, I'm going to leave in a few days and go to New York. l have an uncle there, and I expect to take trip with him on yacht"
 Melton repressed smile at the ref erence to the uncle" and the yacht He resolved to investigate further. He had heard that patients were always willing to talk of their delusions.
 "I notice that you are wearing an en- gagemcnt ring" said he. "So you are to be married, are you?"
 For a moment she appeared startled and then laughed heartily.
 I'm engaged to one of the incest fel- lows in the world," said she. You're not jealous, are you?"
 This was more than Melton had bar gained for. He had been impelled by the curiosity of the student, but he was not enough of Q ghoul to have fun with the dclusions of an unfortunate girl. He had detected the maniacal tone in her laugh.
 "Oh, mo-" said he. hastily. T con. gratulate you"
 She laughed again.
 If I remain here I'll have her vio. lent," thought he. So he excused him. self and hurried over to rejoin Lowry.
 As they rode to the city on the late train Melton told Lowry that the most interesting patient he had met was a girl who thought she was only a visitor at the asylum, and who expected to ga 10 New York and ride on yacht, and who. saddest of all. wore an engage ment ring and really believed she was soon to be married to some nice young man, who existed only in her disordered brain.
 No longer ago than last week Melton was at luncheon in quiet restaurant. He looked up from the bill of fare and saw at the next table-the asylum girl!
 She was radiantly attired and was chatting gayly with an elderly woman.
 By George, she's cured," said Melton to himself. "I wonder she remembers anything that happened. If she does remember, it will be mighty embarrass- ing if she happens to recognize me-"
 Then he asked himslf whether it would be proper to speak to her in case she recognized him. He knew the so- ciety rule as to ballroom introductions, but he had never learned what was good form in the case of asylum introduc- tions. If he spoke to her he would have to refer to their former meeting. That would be painful to both of them.
 Suddenly the pretty girl looked to- ward him and gave q startled "Oh!" and then blushed furiously. He was recognized! He simply stared at the bill of fare to hide his confusion.
 The voice of Superintendent LucGa aroused him.
 'This is MT. Melton, isn't it? Come over here. Iwant to tell you story"
 "No, mol" exclaimed the young woman.
 But, Mir. Lucas, who had come into the restaurant to keep his appointment with the woman, seized Melton by the arm and led him over to the other table.
 Mary" said he to the elderly woman, "this is Mir. Melton, who came out with Lowry that night. Melton, I'm going to tell you this: You've met Miss Cald- we'll"
 The girls face was one fiery blush, and she seemed ready to cry.
 ''Well, sir," said the superintendent, without pity. "She met me that evening you were out there and told me that the most interesting patient she had met was that MT. Melton. She said you seemed to be all right until you started to talk about lumber"
 "1'll never speak to you again." said Miss Caldwell, decisively.
 And, by the way" continued Mr. Lucas, "she says you asked her if she was engaged"
 Really, must apologize" said Mel ton, great light breaking in upon him. q wouldn't have talked that way only thought-well, you didn't say l supposed she was one"
 "What!" exclaimed the girl.