The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-30

but one more rising sun would make him
master of my millions, that he allowed
Mrs. Vests insidious hints to turn his
thoughts to treachery.
/ saw that I was greatly to blame for
placing such a temptation before any
man.
And now the flcfile fancy of mine must
unravel the mesh of difficulty, and set
me free in time to Illustrate their vile pur-
poses.
Schemes, wild and impracticable, form
ed themselves in hurried succession, only
to be dismissed as objections and diff
culties sprang up as hurriedly to condemn
each in turn
We sighted the asylum grounds, a beau
tiful, peaceful looking place, green with
grass and trees. l had as yet formed
no plan; not the first move toward free
dom could l see before me.
The white gate came into view. Ny
head throbbed. and my whole frame
seemed one wildly pulsing brain.
Mrs. West touched me on the arm.
There is no use to make wild pre-
testations," she said smoothly; 1.-The doc
tors here never yet received a patient
who confessed to insanity
Strange, Marvellous, The clue was
clear. A wave of Joy passed over me.
These casual words made plain my way,
and already in imagination / was feeling
back to my lover-to freedom-to love
and happiness,
Mr.. Codington rose, and helped his ac-
complete out. Ae she squeezed through
the door, which he held carefully close
lest 1 make a break for liberty, l saw a
card drop from the folds of her dress.
snatched 1t up, and my excited brain de-
voured, in one instant, not only the words
but the significance of the card in these
hands:
''Dr. Lyon Graves, nerve specialist
Then. in a rapid hand, beneath, was
written:
Introducing Miss Mary Cassville."
l saw it ALL Mrs West was to per-
senate that wonderful woman, Mary
Cassville, who had of late achieved such
renown in DR.. Graves sanitarium by her
unique and original methods of manag
ing mad men and women.
How they obtained the card l need not
question. 1t was only plain that with
such an introduction a patient might
we'll protest fraud in vain.
This made my plan but the easier.
1 had stood only an instant, pretending
to rearrange my dress. while these
brain, and my whole scheme of proceed
ure lay plain before me.
Then 1 turned quietly and walked Sc
dately between my captors.
Seated in the reception room, awaiting
the great surgeon for whom Mr.. Cod
ington asked, I could feel that precious
bit of cardboard against my heart.
1 drew off my gloves, which 1 had me-
chanically put on during the drive, and,
TO the great perplexity of the conspir-
ators, l smiled down at my pretty. dim
pied hands. ! believe that they began to
think that they had brought me to the
right place, after all.
Just then the doctor entered, and adj
vanced from the far end Of the lond
room. AS calmly, as quietly, 1 went for
ward, as we all rose, and offered hi:::
my hand.
l verify believe my words struck my
enemies dumb; for, from the first brief
Mr. Codington made to anti
cipate any revelation, to the time L left
the room alone with the great surgeon,
neither of them uttered syllable
DIR Severn" said. and there flashed
upon me the conviction that l could
make my voice very sirens, DIR. Sew
ern, 1 am Muriel Vail, a poor mad girl
whom these good people have brought
10 you to care for and cure if possible"
He had not relinquished my hand. and
his fingers closed around its softness
L led him gently toward
the pair.
This is my dear and faithful guard
ian Mr.. johnson Codington, who has
brought me here only as last resort"
1 threw an amused glance at my
amazed enemy, and then turned my gaze
with all the bright sweetness, into the
Doctors eyes. as l slid my hand little
further into his clasp.
1 held his glance for an instant and
then dropped my own shyly, with rising
color.
The gentleman bowed gravely.
This lady" / went on. lis Miss Mary
Cassviile. You have heard of her, l am
sure" / continued, ignoring the start
my enemies gave. She comes straight
rom DR.. Lyon Graves. / assure you she
has a card from him. introducing her to
you. 1 am so violent, you know" and l
ightened my small fingers around his
great hand and sent another melting
glance into his kind eyes, they dare not
rust an ordinary person 10 bring me.
She will tell you about me after while.
but now. dear DOCTOR" I sighed sofe
y. taking his hand in both of mine. Il
EEL the need of help right away, l fear
,aroxysm is coming on. Send for an at
.endant to show these dear people over
,our institution, and take me yourself
won't you please. to some nice, quiet
Dom where l will annoy no one
DR.. Severn sent an attendant to do my
and when he had shut me safe
y in his private office. handed him the
precious card.
They are not violent as long as they
IRE humored. / said, smilingly, as he
glanced at the card.
The good doctor grasped my hands en-
Enthusiastically.
Il never saw so fine n bit of acting in
ny life-one the stage Of OFF," he cried. !
Thank you" l returned heartily.
bought the compliment not undeserved. |
DIR. Graves said this proceeding was a |
title irregular. but he wanted the pa |
tents in your hands Immediately for rea !
ons of his own He comes down on the |
hight train to explain"
Il am much graufied-much gretified.' |
nd he rubbed his hands with satisfac- 1
ion.
II had to come with them quite uneX- 1
,ectedly. for DR.. Graves had no idea l I
would have them so soon in train. 1t 4
vas an experiment. but it worked charm /