, 1902-05-13

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They seized Culverlus and bound him
hand and foot.
have to call upon the patients to help
enforce obedlence with the hospital
staff" said -Culverius, and turning to
the elegiac poet. Sir, appoint you
head attendant temporarily. You
shall serve until these fellows learn
to obey me-"
Il pledge you my fealty." said the
poet in a hollow voice, kneeling at
Culverius' feet.
Arise. keeper of the keys, my lord
s%eneschal," said Culverius, smiling
s%ardonically, land put these prisoners
under lock and key. and then liberate
those poor creatures who have not
been hidden to the merrymaking."
But the keys of the violent wards
the new headkeeper could not find
only those of the wards Of the harm
less %incurables; the imbeciles, anc
those who while harmless in them
selves, were harmed by association
with others. At the end Of the pal,
procession of the living dead came the
elegiac poet and the lady of artist
cratic lineage, each leading a com
panion Of their W sex, young and
fair to look upon. He with the poet
was tall and slender Of limb. Neglect
ed locks Of wavy, dark brown hair
tossed about his well-poised head
Commanding were his features, bu;
the expression that looked out from
them was humbly wistful, anxious anG
pleading, and his deep hazel eyes wer,
lighted by no fire. She with the lad,
of aristocratic lineage was beautiful O
figure, a model for a sculptor, and he
hair of FURNISHED gold framed a fac
Of Grecian mould, a masque of passio
and strength. but there was no pas
sion and strength in her glance, onl,
old and constant sorrow. The two 81
down and watched the dancers.
The young oma suddenly starte;
to rise. and vas following with starin.
eyes the young man across the run s..
ting with the poet.
at is my lover. my Henry" sh
said. at is he. 1t is he. and. oh. Ii,
is coming over here"
The poet hesitated as he approachat
the two ladies'. He did not know the
name of the young woman and how
was he to introduce his new friend
But his quandary was not for long, TO
the young woman with a low Groom O,
Joy threw herself into the arms of tic
young man, and his establishment a,
this proceeding increased. for instea"
of commencing to waltz. as this move
ment presaged. the pair stood locke
in each others embrace, weeping tears
of Joy. Gone was the despair from
their countenances, the longing. the
sorrow, the heartsickness. Fire flashed
in the eyes of the young man and the
masque OF the girl was instinct with
passion, life, and hope.
"Oh, Henry. how could you desert
me so?" murmured the girl, but 1t was
the happy moan of an infant who after
a season OF weeping for an absent
mother, throws itself upon her breast.
returned.
Henry" said the young man, with
a surprised note in his voice. ed.
ward. you mean. Desert you? It was
you who deserted me-"
mo. no. There l stood on our we'd
ding night. waiting, waiting, waiting
until the blossoms in my hair began
to droop and midnight came and you
did not and they told me you had left
the town forever"
ION our wedding night! It was
when I came back from the city with
p" engagement ring that your brother
told me you were going to marry an
other man."
And then when they brought me
here. you came many times and al
ways said you did moi know me and
1t almost killed me every time"
All at orce the young man seemed
aroused to a realizing n Of his
surroundings. Releasing the girl. he
gazed wildly about him and then ad-
dressed the poet.
Sir. I have found the girl to whom
long ago plighted my troth. From
her story. we have been separated BY q
diabolical plot. We wish to leave here
and repair the misfortunss Of the past
BY getting married at once. l want
your help. II this lady will 60 with ~,
too. It VIII be very pleasant for M"