Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20

porters." said Parton, with a little effort.
Then he heSitated for moment. lie was
very anxious to learn whether or not ne
had given his own or his assumed name
after he had been taken on board the ship
Still he hardly felt that he could ask the
question directly
II wish that you would tell me what I
have said since l have been on the steam
err, he finally stammered. Il have a con-
yiction that 1 have not only been uncon-
scious for a part of the time, put that
have been delirious for part OF the time
I remember some strange fancies that were
In INV mind lust before you picked me UP,
but l have practically no memory OF having
been brought on board. For instance, as
your ship was bearing down on me
thought that her bows formed vast race
the face of my mother" He was speaking
very quietly, and there was flash OF quick
sympathy in the surgeons eyes as ne
looked at him.
Il fanoied that you thought that you had
seen her." said the doctor. AS matter
of fact l scarcely liked to listen to you
after 1 had heard about the sad circum-
stances which must, of course, nave made
that bit of delirium doubly and painfully
impressive to you.
.!What do YOU mean?' asked Parton
quickly.
The doctor was evidently somewhat en-
barrased 1t was clear to see that ne thouSht
he had roughly touched on a subject Wnlcn
he should not have permitted TO enter into
the conversation
.sWhy after had learned about the re-
cent death of your mother, SAID the doc-
tor. you know you have persistently mis-
taken Miss
Here the doctor stopped again and col
ored slightly.
"You have persistently mistaken a lady
passenger, who has been good enough to
help in nursing you, for your-for your
late mother. 1t vast was extraordinary
that YOU should have happened to have ac-
quaintances on board, MIMI
Parton laughed uneasily at this repetition
of the pause after MIR.
trying to appear as unconcerned as he
could Go ahead.
The doctor laughed.
81 guess you've passed that stage of youI
trouble now" he said, land am glad &c
congratulate you. You know ever since yor
have been on board the mention of your
name has seemed to agitate you so that
feel almost afraid to speak it. / have never
seen another case like II at all II Is
most curious circumstance.
Don't worry about me now, said Par
ton, feeling sicker in mind than IN BODY
81 fancy that I'll be all right as soon as
I've had chance to rest up "a DIT ana se
nv strength back. Don't your
Il think So" said the doctor. You had
very narrow escape. 1t will be week OF
two. and perhaps much more than that
before you viii be able to use your hand OF
arm again.
doctor" said Parton with a somewhat fool
ish grin. when / first came to myseif
saw that il was bandagsd and, OF course,
have been conscious that II ached ike th'
devil but / don't remember hurting 1t very
clearly although there is a dim recollection
OF some accident to it or strain on 1t.
'sWell. you must have had time, sait
the doctor When our men went out TO
YOU they found that you had thrust you
wrist through the rope which heid you
companion to the grating TO which he wa
lashed-apparently in order 70 tighten II
If YOU had not done so he might nave peel
washed off the grating and you woul'
certainly have lost your hold and beef
drowned. for you We're practically uncon
scious when we picked YOU up and coul'
have done nothing to help either yourself
or him.
your wrist is broken. MIMI"
Again that hesitation which so puzzle
Parton He also noticed that the docto
eyed him very keenly as he paused.
well" said the doctor, you see tina
the mention of your name has been tn
thing which has bothered you more thai
anything else since YOU have been on board
Even Miss-Miss MacFarren has neve
called you by your name since the frs
time she saw YOU. 1t seems dangerous t
do it, 1t seems to affect you strangely
And something affected him strangel
then-so strangely that the doctor was evi
IDENTIFY startled by it. He put his hand ou
quickly to Partons shoulder in order Z
prevent him from rising, and said hur
riedly:
'Now-now-you mustn't lean on you
broken wrist. YOU know
But Parton had half risen in the berth
''Who did you say?" he asked with a Loo
of amazed wonder on his face.
why. Miss MacFarren." said the doctor
rs she on board this ship?' asked Parto
with a queer. weak voice.
"Of course" said the DOCTOR regardn
him curiously. you don't mean to tell m
that you have not recognized her at aii?'
DO you mean Miss Norah MacFarreI