The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-23

lived alone since her fathers death, i've
years before. He had been the pastor
of the church, and had, by close econ
omy, saved enough to leave his only
child modest competency. There
were no money cares to trouble Alice,
although she was far from wealthy,
and her income was generously shared
with the poor of the village.
Followed by her servant, she was en-
tering the gateway of her garden, when
q dark figure came from the porch,
down the cottage steps, and she started
and trambled, as she recognized Dr.
Greyson. What could he want with her
at that hour?
"Alice," he said, making no formal
greeting, 81 have forfeited the right to
ask kindness at your hands, and yet
have come to you in a sore strait. for
help"
81 will give 1t gladly" she faltered, all
her accustomed quiet calm broken into
q strange tumult of feeling.
evil you come with me to High
banlIs?"
"Now?"
eyes, now. My carriage is herein
deed, have but just arrived. and must
have FASTENED back alone, if you had
not come"
"But Mrs. Greyson-she does not
wish to see mel"
MRS. Greyson is i'll! Alice, cannot
wait Can you not trust me?"
She gave few words of direction
to the servant and followed him. He
gave her no explanation as they drove
rapidly towards his home, his whole az
tention being given to fastening with
out danger over the road in the night
gloom. But at the door he said:
"You had strong nerves once. Are
you as good now? Can you bear the
sight of blood-of wound?"
IF can be of USE"
you are the same Alice" he said.
signing, and then led the way to bed
chamber, where, still dressed and evil
IDENTIFY suffering greatly, Margaret
Greyson was extended upon bed. From
some neighboring room came the sound
of screaming voice, uttering appalling
oaths, using language that sent sick
shudders through AliceSpencer'sframe.
Not until then did DR.. Greyson speak.
"Alce," he said, hoarsely, II have
tried to keep my painful secret from all,
but it must soon be known. You hear
Maude's voice, you see my dear sister
lying dangerously wounded by Maude's
hands. She has been insane for four
years, and Margaret has tried to help
me in guarding her from harm, anu yet
keeping her sad state secret. Yester-
day she broke into acute mania. / sent
my little girls away hurriedly and Har.
ry is with his nurse in another part OF
the house. We thought the worst of the
attack was over, when she suddenly ran
downstairs to the kitchen, and, Selling
knife, stabbed my sister. The servants
are all occupied-one with Harry and
two with my wife. Somewhere had to
look for help, and went oyou."
THANK you for that" she answered,
gently. Tell me now what must do"
Deity she helped him to care for Mar
garet, whose wound had been dressed,
but who sorely needed woman's nurs-
ing. When he had done all required of a
physician, she said:
Now leave me and send one of the
women here" and she heard hirl in the
next room vainly trying to quiet the
raving woman. whose shrieks were uD
like any human sound Alice had ever
heard
1t was long. painful task to make the
unconscious, meaning woman comfort
able in her bed. but the maid was strong
and willing, and Alice tender and accus-
toned to sickness. AS they worked, the
other side of the story the world judged
so harshly came out.
you see. miss, | was the only one of
the servants that knew Mrs. Greyson
was queer like. She was about the
house, but the doctor. he watched her
constant, night and day. and bitter
time he had miss, for she took that
hatred to him that | think she would
have killed him if she could. 1t was only
when she was asleep and | a-watching
of her that he dared to rest. And there
was the children. and Harry not five
years old. miss. and he looking after
them like woman. or there's no know
ing what she might "a done to them
It's been better since Miss Margaret
came, and if there ever was an angel on
the earth she's one. miss-that patient
with the poor, daft lady. and that good
to the children as you never see. II was
easy to hide it from the servants some
times. but if they had not been dumb
some other times it seems to me they
must a knowed the poor lady wasn't !