New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

scious Of the extraordinary beauty or the SUI
through which he was passing. me river H.,
tored like a shivered mirror, ana uIe i'upW -
or lipbts on the MiddleseX shore, win thSN
,,,itGrinp reflections below, wrapped round th'
ForIZon The boat moved among ledp'nb 20,
and plunged like a circus horse throush " mn M
of fire whenever she passed a piIu5e ,rdor,
BRIDGES too for the most part bleak iron glruel,
=, dav were dazzling maZos, airy as cob"eDS
i'm the mysterious darkness. -,
Mr. Weeks knew the bridges every one, ah'
licked them off as they slid past -, ,ri,
"That is Lambeth Now for VauxhalL az
breath whistIed as the vessel drove into pIdcf
wall by Jove, how narrow! TINS skipper -
lovely cox" His mind departed away VIII
wears and he heard again the roar Whch rtPa'
"a good Grassy" Grassy gets all the sho .,
he reflected But, after all, Dtton is the NOR NOR
difficult corner especially when the lelI p iir
is crowded up by boats tull OF "oiheh'
is a long time coming.
The boat dived through the dark raIi"dS
bridge and slipped safely under the broad pan'
Of roadway which seemed world too heaVy Ip
its delicate supports. "A suspension bridge iooh
terrifying at night" thought Mr.. Weeks, lrec9
That must be Battersea Park. ana that tl'
Chelsea Embankment." He gasped again as tiI'
launch squeezed under the threatening AIpeI
bridge There is nothing like habit muir
INJURED he II wouldn't steer this desperate YES
sci for $50 Where the deuce are we golns
They were close in under the surrey sn .,io
and the high buildings on the Battersea "ha ' =
almost overhune the funnel Ihen the ScfeT
stopped and the launch grated against sIIdl
wooden bier. Weeks heard the whisper Of I
whistle and two or three figures appeared.
Pardon me" said a voice beside nm
cloth was flung over his head and he was llite'
onto the pier. Then he was carried TOT lev
yards, driven in some vehicle for rev MN mn
utcs, and carried up many stone steps. "a uoo
slammed, and he was set GOWN III Ch"lI AIN
the cloth removed. ,
Mr. Weeks found himself in a comfortaDI'
furnished bedroom. good carpet covereh TN
floor art" paper on the walls. ana an eIeC
tric lamp gloWed over the bed. The man VIII
| whom ne had spoken the boat stood at nj
side.
you are tired sir" he said and will be
glad to rest. AT what hour Will II please you u
at o'clock" said Mr.. Weeks, calmly "an(
| then send the doctor to me-.
THE doctor mDnseurY
Yes " REPLIED Mr. Weeks "the DOCTOR
He wound MS watch. undressed, and lay down
"A spring mattress" he murmured joyfullyi -
suspected feathers" Then he fell asleep, 50
strong is daily habit. and his last WaKlhI
thought was. Il am evidently in private luna
/ tic asylum
When he awoke the treless watcher was sit
ting beside the bed
at is a little before l." observed the man
Nevertheless l will get up" said Mr.. Weeks
| And he did 50 He was conducted to pain
room where he was allowed to splash IN pr
vate. and presently. fully dressed was LED alohl
. a passage to morning room
Il am assurcdly in fiat" observed MT
Weeks to himself land the place seems to %,
ORGANIZED entirely for my entertainment
doubt the theory Of a unatic asylum
lie sat down before an excellent breakfast
and ate with appetite. Then ne TOOK our oi NE
pipe and tobacco pouch. smoking allowed
Monsieur Will please himself answered the
guardian. or attendant. politely.
Hum" muttered Weeks. lie Wou.u 10 Ie'S
.leol<ly polite # | tried To bolt
"Iir' he said presently. DO you keep The
Morning Observer -!
sponse to an order brought several newspa-
The Times The STANDARD The Telegraph
. Tho observer The POst'-thlS Is real luxury
and Mr. Weeks settled down to depauch oi
: news.
The afternoon was advanced when knock a
the door was followed 10y the entrance OF q
,othar fine looking man. He was foreigner
. evidently tut he was dressed qu.ed\ ana well
ike an English gentleman This was the seconc
az those two namclcSS persons whose cohNeIsd
tion has been reported in this narrative.
You may go, Sald the newcomer 10 MI
Weckss attendant.
The man sat down opposite Weeks ana stud
led his face with close attention.
II am delighted to see YOU he said al last
II have seen you before, but never quite Sc
close
You have had an inestimable privilege"
The man smiled. you take things coolly.
II have had no choice retorted Mi Weeks
with asperity. your people picked me up
dumped me in boat carried me here put me
to bed. dressed me this morning, ana fed me
Now they permit me TO smoke and To read th'
papers. | would curse with excessive profanity
II il were Of any use. .
you might have shouted or tried to escape"
and might have been chucked into the river
I'm not fool"
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