The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10

1 III SOlile way, knOWn pest Dy lllS IlldI
 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 pitying glances. She grew
 more and more nervous and at last her
 composure gave way, Rising, she was
 about to pass down the car to the la
 dies room, where she could be free from
 these annoyances and think what was 1 best to be done.
 She had taken only a step or two
 when the elder man was by her side.
 He laid his hand firmly on ner arm.
 'Mattie," he said you had better sit right down"
 | At that moment there is no doubt but 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 Hattie, and
 glaring wildly around the car besought them all to save her from these
 wretches. She begged to know if an American lady could not travel alone
 without being attacked by ruffians. "Will nobody help me?" she cried, and looking about saw every one gazing
 pityingly at her, but no one started to
 her assistance. One woman fainted, another had mysteries and the little con ductor hustled up officously and said
 quite loud enough for Maud to hear:
 She seems to be getting violent. We are near Green Pond station, and I think you will have to get off here"
 "What!' she cried do you think am crazy?" 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 dragging her down the aisle. She fought them inch by inch, but they were strong men and she a slight girl of twenty; so they had her at the door when the train stopped. Suddenly her face frightened.
 "Oh, there's Tom Holland-Tom! Tom!" she cried, struggling with re- newed energy At that pr. Aldricf1's athletic form blocked the stairway.
 If you know Tom Holland" he said, q demand of these gentlemen proof that they have any right to coerce you in this way
 Before he reached the end of his sen tence he and the young girl occupied the platform alone. Both men took to their heels and have not been heard of since. The young lady swayed forward and would have fallen but for the doc- tors strong arm. He lifted her down from the train and looked about for Tom Holland who had been on the platform three minutes before.
 bo t,t ,e, p instant Maud had cried out to him, and seizing 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 uncon- scious lady in his arms and no one in sight. It was awkward, but he carried Maud's limp form into the little station house.
 The stationmaster bought him mug with some whiskey in 1t and he sue ceeded in bringing Maud back to con- sciousness She sat up crying and looking wildly about her Finding her dress loosened she clutched wildly at her jewels, and finding all safe she looked fin the faces of the doctor and the 
 Who are you?" she cried. You are 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
 The doctor tried to reassure her. but she would not be comforted, So he sent the stationmaster to find some one who was willing to drive them to Tom s camp.
 The doctor was far from comfortable. No doubt this girl knew the Hollands, put she might be crazy, nevertheless. Her actions were suspicious enough. Perhaps Tom Holland would not thank Jim for bringing this girl to the camp.
 Two hours later the question was set. led for him. They overlook Tom driv- ng in and surprised him greatly He 1ad never received the doctors letter saying he was coming and of course Maud's advent was surprise Expla- nations passed on both sides, and Maud's shaken nerves began to quiet town. Mrs. Burridge put her to bed as soon as they reached the camp and the ioctor sent up dose of bromide
 Two days later Miss Teresa Holland ,rrived. Her mothers advice had ,een, Go up to camp and look after Maud yourself Teresa found Maud very well taken care of when she ar lived, She was swinging in Toms while pr. Aldrich read ,loud
 The girls stayed two weeks and brought new and happy change into amp.
 Maud was good deal changed by her experience. She started quickly if any unexpected sound was leard and she never went out of sight | If some of the campers. This being ger condition, Dr. Aldrich found 1t to look after her very care | ully.
 One night, near the end of their stay, | Maud and the doctor were ssrollng on | he shore not far from the cabin and | both were strangely silent Finally | daud spoke in a low and intense voice: |
 ''Supposing, doctor, you hadn't been | here. Tom never would have heard | ne. He wasn't watching the train at | H."
 T was thinking of another supposi- ion," he said ''Supposing you should | 70 back to Chicago, as you have damned to do next month, what blank 'ou would leave behind you! Then, gain, suppose you should let me join ou there in the fall, and suppose you hould come back with me and let me