The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12


seat. 1t is one of her fancies to prets,7
not to know us. Her brother has sm,1as
at her several times, hoping to get som
sign OF recognition. Poor feIowl Ha -
very fond of her. 1 suppose we ougb+ -
have tod you when we got on but NJ
hoped she would take the journey o,jiat,,'
l assure you we will get off If she is troT
biesome," and he sighed deeply.
Sad case!' murmured The conductor an,
moved away.
Dr. Herman Aldrich was in the sn,ol,o-
at the time of the above interview ~
when the conductor came througb ~
stopped socially and told him of The coz
Dr. Aldrich was a warm friend of the III
lands, but had never met Teresa's co1si,
Maud. Had he dreamed who she was. bis
interest would have been more than rna
fessionaL As it was he hurried his cirsn
and went back to his seat, which was ~.
Mauds. He looked long at the -.
regular profile and at last she turned baS
clear eyes full on him.
In some way known best bv the NO.,
who professed to be her uncle. near1,- ~
the peop.e in the car had become ;couoin 1''
ed with the story of the insane Iadv ar5
wherever she turned she met curioi,s 49, 49,
plying glances. She grew more and ~
nervous, and at last her composure 60
way. Rising, she was about to pass doa,n
the car to the lady's room, where she co,,id
be free from these annoyances and thinl
what was best to be done
She had taken only a step or two when
the elder man was by her side He Iajd
his hand firmly on her arm.
Matte" he said, you had better sit
right down" 81
AT that moment there is no doubt b,t
what Maud Beecher acted insane. she
tore herself away from the man and com
nanded MIN to let her pass. She swore
her name was not Matte and glazing wild
ly round The car besought them all to save
her from these wretches. She begged tn
know if an American lady could not travel
alone without being attacked by rufians.
VIII nobody help me?" she cried, and
looking about saw everyone gazing pity
ingly at her but not one started to her as
sistance. One woman tainted. another
I had Mysteries and the little conductor
hustled up ofticiOusly and said quite loud
enough for Maud to hear; She seems tn
be getting violent. We are near Green
Pond station, and I think you will have
to get off here
"WhatI' she cried do YOU think 7 am
crazy?' "Oh, my Godw And sinking into
her chair she buried her face in her hands
As the train slowed up the two men
took her by the arm and commenced drag
ging her down the aisle. She fought them
inch by inch, but they were strong men
and she a girl of 20; so they had her at
the door when the train stopped. Suddenly
her face frightened.
''Oh, there's Tom Holand-Torni Tom"
she cried, struggling with renewed en-
ergy. At that DR.. Aldrchs athletic form
blocked the stairway IF you know Tom
Holland he said, l demand of these gen
tlemen proof that they have any right to
| coerce you in this way.
Before he reached the end of his sentence
he and the young girl occupied the plat
! form alone. Both men took to their heels
! and have not been heard of since. The
| Ia1
have fallen but for the doctors strong
arm. He lifted her down from the train
and looked about for Tom Holland, who
had been on the platform three minutes
before.
The doctor had seen him at the same
instant, Maud had cried out to him. and
seized his grip had made rush for the
| door. He, too, was on his way to Toms
camping place and decided on seeing him,
that Tom had driven down to Green
| Pond TO intercept him Here was the
doctor with an unconcious lady in his arms
and no one in sight. His professional
training made him quite equal to the
casion, but nevertheless it was awkward
and he swore softly under his breath as
he carried Maud's limp form into the little
station house.
The station master brought him mug
with some whisky in It and he succeeded
in bringing Maud back to consciousness
:
at her jewels, and finding all safe looked
in the faces of the doctor and the station
master.
who are your" she cried. you arr
not the ones who carried me off,
Then she called for Tom repeatedly, and
sobbed out that If she had taken Teresas
advice she would never have come to
this.
Tho doctor tried to reassure her, but
she would not be comforted So he sent
the station master to find some one WHO
was willing TO drive them to Toms camp,
The doctor was far from comfortable.
No doubt this girl knew the Hollands but
she might be crazy, nevertheless Her
| actions were suspicious enough. Perhaps
Tom Holland would not thank him for
bringing this girl to the camp.
Two hours later the question was seth d
! for him. They overlook Tom driving N
and surprised him greatly He had never
received the doctors letter saying ne was
coming, and of course Mauds advent was
a surprise. Explanations passed on 10th
sides and Maud's shaken nerves began
20 quiet down. Mrs. Burridge put her to
he'd as soon as they reached the camp, aud
the doctor sent up dose of bromide
Two days later Miss Teresa Holland ar
rived Her mothers advice had been 60
up to camp and look after Maud your
self" Teresa found Maud very well taken
care of when she arrived She was swing
ing in Toms hammock, While Dr. Aiu-
rich read aloud.
The girls stayed two weeks and brought
a new and happy change into camp, Ter7-
sa finding pen.y to admire in old trees
and rocks developed into very pleasant
| companion and she could out-tramp any
of them.
! Maud was a good deal changed by her
unhappy experience. She started quickly
! if any unexpected sound was heard and
! she never went out of sight of some of the
campers. Til being her condition, Dr.
Aldrich found it necessary to look after
/ her very carefully.
one night, near the end of their stay
/ Maud and the doctor were strolng on he
shore not far from the cabin and both
were strangely silent. Finally, Maud spoke
| in a low and intense voice:
'Supposing, doctor, you hadn't been
there? Tom never would have heard me-
! He wasn't watching The train at all"
1t was the first time he ha1 let her tank
! nj Isr ri crH for OF