The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-23
The Crazy Lovers.
BY EusTIcE RAoUL LA FERRoNAYs. Copyright, 1so2, by Daily Story Pub. Col

BY EusrIcE RAoUL LA FERRoNAYs Copyright. 1so2. by Daily Story Pub. Go.
 ''szzzz.' said the teakettle lady, as shs whirled around rapidly in obedience ts the callers command to. ewing partnere.
 ''CockadoodIe doo," remarked her wis. avis, and cut most lively pigeon wing
 Tt is somewhat warm this evening. said the lady attendant of Ward to the elegaic poet.
 The sayings of the king" replied the poet were beautiful to hear. and now he lies dead. fathoms below the brine, forgotten of men, but enshrined in my verses a monument more enduring than brass"
 While the patients danced and were merry and the attendants wondered. the new superintendent walked up and down the hall, absorbed in thought. Dr. Gull verius. the new superintendent. had ar sistant superintendent who had gons to Milwaukee to meet him, and incidentally to bring back new patient. one afflicted with the murder mania, had not come with Culverius, nor had the patient. None of the asylum force had eser seen Gull verius before. but they promptly spotted him as he got of the train. . tall. black haired. smooth-shaven man, wearing a white felt hat and a yellow fall oyer coat. even before they saw his valise marked "L. S. Culverius." He reported that Talbot had remained in Milwaukee.
 The first order that he gave was at the monthly dance for the patients. It was the custom for patients to sit forlornly around the hall. waiting for attendants to dance with one another. But Culverius directed that the patients should dance with one another freely. The result was what one might expect Dancing with the attendants put a restraint upon the patients. but now there was no such re- straint Crazy condolences were exchang- ed, and the general talk grew louder. Presently the dancers began to sing in accompaniment with the orchestra, now and then yell arose, and here and there alone. whiriins like teetotums.
 For heavens sake. doctor. stop that dance" cried the first assistant physi- cian to .cuiv<ius. This is most demor-
 An. they are somewhat excited said Culverius. Leave it to me-" He halted the lady of aristocratic lineage and the elegaic poet. who were waftzing by furi- ously.
 "Oh, this is such a pleasant summer resort" said the lady of aristocratic iins- age. T am enjoying myself so much.''
 Summer resort" said Culverius stern ly. This is no summer resort, but an insane hospital of which I am tho super intendent. You are insane. madam. in. cdhcs ouI tiSh hC adNcu, as 4 WasS cA amazement and pain passed over the lady's face at these words, i've are all more or less insane, so the authorities tell us. Doubtless I am insane. too. What may be your mania, my friend?" address ing himself to the elegiac poet.
 T am a writer of elegiacs." said the poet, proudly, afflicted with no mania. ''
 Listen" said Culverfus. "If you do no, comport yourself with greater calmness you may be writing an elegy for yourself tomorrow"
 The physicians listened in amazement
 That is the way to deal with them" :" said Culverius. Show them you are the master. Here you." he shouted to the teakettle lady and rooster man. as they whirled past. 50 you arc rooster. Well. if I hear yo,i growing again. I'll have your head cut off at once and have you made into chicken pie. so be caro- full" and the rooster man was so alarmed that he left the hail and seeking his bed leared into 1t without disrobing and pulled the bed clothes over his head. Other boi.terous spirits were quieted by from Culverius.
 Look at that" said Cuiverius with ill.conessied pride Who s would t,is, hnow v, sane people? can keep any. of them down. I have rare faculty of controli- ing them. if do ssy 1t myself. Indeed. think just for an experiment that we the dangerous wards. pr. Gascoigne. give orders that all patients not now here be brought into the ball room"
 'T refuse to do it," said Gascoigne
 T will give the orders myself" said two physicians. he left the room. bidding Rogers. the head attendant. to do what he desired. but before Rogers could reply. Gascoigne had interposed.
 Rogers don't do 1t. Marsden and l will share the responsibility of the re- fusal."
 .I refuse to do it. said Rogers.
 Tn that case" said Culverius. smiling. 'I suppose shall have to give up the ex- pertinent for the present" and he march ed back to the ball room. Suddenly the electric lights went out and they heard furtive steps of a number of men creep ing up the stairway and before they had spoken or moved the lights flashed out and they beheld Culverius, surrounded by twelve of the most stalwart patients.
 'shackle them, gag them" cried Gull verlus, and the patients fell upon their masters fiercely.
 "A pretty state of things when I have obedience with the hospital staff.'' said Cuiverius. and turning to the elegiac poet Sir. I appoint you head attend ant temporarily. You shall serve until these fellows learn to obey me-
 poet in a hollow voice, kneeling at Gull verius' feet.
 Arise. keeper of the keys, my lord seneschal," said Culverius smiling sar- donically. "and put these prisoners under lock and key. and then liberate those poor creatures who have not been bidde1 to the merrymaking."
 But the keys of the violent wards the new headkeeper could not find, only those of the wards of the harmless incurables; the imbeciles and those who while harm less in themselves were harmed by as- sociation with others. At the end of the pale procession of the living dead came the elegaic poet and the lady of aristo- cratic lineage. each leading a companion of their own sex, young and fair to look upon. He with the poet was tall and slender of limp. Neglected locks of wavy. dark brown hair tossed about his well-polsed head. Comma nding were his features. but the expression that looked out from them was humbly wistful. anx- ious and pleading. and his deep hazel ewes were lighted by no fire. She with the lady of aristocratic lineage was beautiful of figure, a model for sculptor and her hair of furnished gold framed a face of
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