The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-05
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"And now. Princess Louise" the
young man was saying. II think we'd
better seek the banquet hall"
He rose and slipped the tablet and
pencil into his pocket.
"Fm-it's very comfortable here she
said. and then as a forlorn hore she
added. but don't let me detain YOU
But really insist" he said. with
well bred firmness.
Barbara dared no longer hesitate.
Henry w." assisted her to her feet.
and as she gained them he slipped hei
arm through his own. She felt his
arm pinning hers firmly against his
side and realized that opposition was
useless. Together they started through
the grove. and Barbara was surprised
to find they took the path leading to the
sanitarium. They gained the grounds
and started up the hill toward the
buildings. Henry w" meantime con-
versing pleasantly and Barbara IN
swering him as best she could. She
breathed more freely now. for she was
sure they would soon encounter an at.
tendant. who would relieve her Of her
dangerous escort.
They had nearly gained the summit
| Of the hill when an attendant in white
| coat came running toward them.
Pardon me. DOCTOR" he said. ad
dressing Barbara's companion, ''b1t
they've just got her"
-whoY' said the other quickly.
"The Tolman woman. Found her IN
the laundry" said the attendant. "Hers
they come now" he added. pointing tS
two men who led struggling woman
between them.
Good Lord-' gasped the erstwhil'
."Henry "" who have got. thenT
"Then-then you're not insanef'' said
Barbara. giggling Historically with thi,
sudden removal Of the tension.
II wasn't an hour ago." he said. rub
bing his forehead in a bewilderet
fashion.
"A woman named Tolman confineC
here escaped. as we supposed, thii
| morning." he explained. You are thu
image OF her. which accounts for mi
| actions in the grove. She thinks she'i
Princess Louise and everybody else Il
some other celebrity. Henry ". fel
to my lot. I'm particularly interested
In the case. and because l was won
woods would have took your pulls,
and made those notes In the grove
It's q terribly absurd situation.
don't know how to apologize to you
presume you thought me insane AM
tried to humor me-"
Precisely" said Barbara. and the.
both laughed heartily.
AT least. let me get my automobn
and take you home" he said. Il pre-
sumo you've had quite enough OF tn
grove for one day"
Thank you" said Barbara. .but IT
only a step to where am staying wit
my aunt. Mrs. Durgin."
Mrs. Durgin's-' said the doctor
"why. / spend half my evening
there"
"Oh. then you must be DIR. Dennet
my aunt's idol" said Barbara.
"A fallen idol. | fear" he returned
"when she hears OF my latest escs
pade."
Three months later they sat on
evening before the fireplace at Mr.
Durgin's.
Really. Barbara" the doctor sait
Il demand an answer"
! Barbara lifted her downcast eye
and flushed becomingly.
, II suppose l should humor you. as
did once before. Henry w." she said
, I'm utterly uncomfortable whe
crossed" he laughed.
Then" sighed Barbara, ''for the sal
of peace But at this point the Sci
, | tence was interrupted.