Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

last her mind became so deranged that
we decided to take her to quiet little
oamp in the woods. Her mother is
there already waiting for her. She likes
to fancy herself travelling alone, so we
humored her by getting seats over here
and letting her pay for her seat. 1t Is
one of her fanOies to pretend not to
know us. Her brother has smiled at her
several times, hoping to get some sign
of recognition. Poor fellowl He Is very
fond Of her. suppose we ought to
have told you when we got on, but we
hoped she would take the journey
quietly. l assure you we will get off
II she Is troublesome" and he sighed
deeply.
Sad easel" murmured the conductor,
and moved away.
DIR. Herman Aldrich was IN the
smoker at the time Of the above inter
view, but when the conductor came
through he stopped socially and told
him of the case
DR.. Aldrich was a warm friend OF the
Hollands, but had never met Teresa's
cousin Maud. Had he dreamed who
she was his interest would have been
more than professional. AS 1t was he
hurried his cigar and went back to his
seat. which was n>xt to Maud's. He
looked long at the girls regular pro-
file, and at last she turned her clear
eyes full on him.
In some way, best known by the
man who professed to be her uncle,
nearly all the people In the car had
become acquainted with the story OF
the insane lady, and wherever she
turned she met curious or plying
chances.
She grew more and more nervous,
and at last her composure gave way
Rising, she was about to pass down
the car TO the ladies' room, where she
could be free from these annoyances
and think what was best to be done.
She had taken only step or two
when the elder man was by her SIDE
He laid his hand firmly on her arm.
Matte" he said. you had better
sit right down.
At that moment there - no douo'
hut what Maud Beecher acted insane
She tore herself away from the man
and commanded him to let her pass
She swore her name was not Matte
and, glsring wildly round the car. be-
sought them all to save her from these
wretohes. She begged to know II an
American lady could not travel alone
without being attacked by ruffianS'
"WIll nobody help meT she cried
and, looking about, saw everyone gas
ing pityingly at her, but not one start
ed to her assistance. One woman
tainted, another had Mysteries and the
little conductor hustled up oficiouslJ
ond said, quite loud enough for MAUD
to hear, "she seems to be getting
violent. We are near Green Pond sta
ton, and I think you will have to ge
off here"
WHAT" she cried, do you thinl
1 am crazyP Oh, my Godl" And, sink
ing into her chair, she buried her fac
in her hands.
AS the train slowed up the two mel
took her by the arm and commences
dragging her down the aisle. Sh
fought them inch by inch, but the,
were strong men and she slight CIR
of 20; so they had her at the doc
when the train stopped. Suddenly he
face frightened.
30. there's Tom Holland-Tom
Toni" she cried, struggling with re
newed energy.
At that DR.. Aldrich's athletic torr
} blocked the stairway. "If you kno'
Tom Holland" he said, II demand @
these gentlemen proof that they hav
any right to coerce you in this way"
Before he reached the end of his ser
tence he and the young girl occupie
the platform alone. Both men took
their heels and have not been hear
of since. The young lady swayed fol
, ward and would have fallen but &c
the doctors strong arm. He lifted he
4 down from the train and looked abot
tor Tom Holland, who had been on tn
/ platform three minutes before.
The doctor had seen him at the san
instant Maud had cried out to hin
and, selling his grip, had made rus
e for the door. He, too, was on his wa
!. to Toms camping place, and decide
;. on seeing him, that Tom had drive
r down to Green Pond to intercept him.
l Here was the doctor with an uncol
scious lady in his arms and no one
sight. His professional training mao
0 him quite equal to the occasion, b.
t nevertheless it was awkward, and
o swore softly under his breath as ]
t carried Maud's limp form into the HIT
station house.
q The station master brought him
d mug with some whisky in 1t, and
d succeeded in bringing Maud back
y consciousness. She sat up crying a
d looking wildly about her. Finding
p dress loosened at her throat 6
e clutched wildly at her jewels, and fiji
y Ing all safe she looked in the fa'
d of the doctor and the station master.
d "Who are your" she cried. "You
d not the ones who carried me off,"
Then she called for Tom repeated
" and sobbed out that II she had tax
70 Teresa's advice she would never hs
ID come to this.
10 The doctor tried to reassure her, |
r she would not be comforted. So
IS sent the station master to find some
il who was willing to drive them to Tol
camp. .
I'd The doctor was far from comfortat
u No doubt this girl knew the Hollan
IN but she might be crazy, neverthelt
or Her actions were suspicious enou
n Perhaps Tom Holland would not tha
err him for bringing this girl to the car
n Two hours later the question v
n settled for him. z They overlook t
op driving In and surprised him great
ed He had never received the doctors
ter saying he was coming, and OF cou
cd Maud's advent was asurprise.
n, Txulann+ions nassed on both sic