The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-06

/ Melton now understood the situation.
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. 81 came out here with friend
of mine, gentleman named Lowry.
! live in Chicago"
ooh, yes. Well, I'm sure you'll like
it out here"
I'm sorry can't stay longer. I'm
going back to town tonight on the late
train"
"Going away tonight?'
Eyes, l have to go to Milwaukee in
the morning"
"Why do you have to go there?"
I'm going up to see about deal in
| lumber. Imay buy some hardwood lum-
Der up there. "
'How much?' she asked
''Well, she's inquisitive enough"
thought he, but he was tolerant and an.
swered, ooh, perhaps 1000, 900 feet. "
"Oh, 1000, 900 feet! Won't that be
nice? hope you'll get it.
Melton was rather amused at her in
terest i'll his affairs. He began to ques-
ton her.
Twill you remain here long?" he
asked.
"No, I'm going to leave in few days
and 20 to New York. 1 have an uncle
there, and l expect to take trip with
/ him on yacht.
Melton depressed smile at the refer
! ences to the uncle" and the "yacht. "
He resolved to investigate further. He
had heard that patients We're always
willing to talk of their delusions.
II notice that you are wearing an
engagement ring" said he. $50 you
are to be married, are your"
For moment she appeared startled
and then she laughed heartily.
I'm engaged to one of the incest fell
lows in the world" said she. YOU'RE
not jealous, are your"
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 ghoul to have fun with
the delusions of an unfortunate girl.
He had detected the maniacal tone in
her laugh
."Oh, no." said he hastily. 81 con-
graduate you"
She laughed again.
eff | 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 visitor
at the asylum, and who expected to go
to 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 disorder
ed 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 Mel
ton to himself. II wonder if she re-
members anything that happened. If
she does remember, it will be mighty
embarrassing if she happens to recognize
me-
Then he asked himself 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 intro
auctions 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 startled "OhW
and then blushed furiously. He was
recognized He simply stared at the bill
of fare to hide his confusion.
The voice of Superintendent Lucas
aroused him.
This is Mr. Melton, isn't it? Come
over here. / want to tell you story. ="
mo, no" exclaimed the young WON
an.
But Mr.. Lucas, who had come into
the restaurant to keep his appointment
with the women, seized Melton by the
arm and led him over to the other ia
BILE.
MARY" said he to the elderly wom-
an. "this is Mr.. Melton, who came out
with Lowry that night. Melton, I'm
going to tell You this. You've met Miss
Caldwell. "
The girls face was one fiery blush.
and she seemed ready to cry.
"Well, SIR" said the superintendent
without pity, 'she met me that even
ing you were out there and told me that
the most interesting patient she had
met was that Mr.. Melton. She said you
seemed to be all right until you started
to talk about lumber -
"Ill 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.
81 wouldn't have talked that way only l
thought-well, you didn't say sup