Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-20

and as 1t lay on the ground near he,
Barbara read in the round, full haqs
on the page:
"Janet Tolman.
"Jnne II. fuckers Grove. Eyes un
usually dllated. Conversation rational.
Pulse So"
"And now, Princess Louise" the
young man was saying, 81 think we'd
better seek the banquet hall"
lie rose and slipped the tablet and
pencil into his pocket.
limits very comfortable here" she
said, and then as Il ,forlorn hope she
added, "but don't let me detain you"
"Hut really l insist" he said, With
well bred frmness.
rarDara dared no longer hesitate
Henry "" assisted her to her feet,
ana as she gained them he slipped her
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 tht
sanitarium. They gained the grounds
and started up the hill toward the
buildings, Henry "" meantime con
versing pleasantly and Barbara an,
swerlng him rs best she could. She
breathed more freely now, for she was,
sure they would soon encounter an at
dangerous escort.
They had nearly gained the summit
OF the hill when an attendant in white
coat came running toward them.
Pardon me, DOCTOR" lie said, ad-
dressing Barbara's companion, ''but
they've just got her"
"Whof" said the other quickly.
"1he Tolman woman. Found her in
the laundry" said the attendant. Here
they come now" he added, pointing to
two men who led a struggling woman
between them.
Good Lord" gasped the erstwhile
"Henry ~" "Who have | got, then?"
"Then-then you're not insane?' said
Barbara, giggllng Historically with this
sudden removal of the tension.
y wasn't an hour ago" he said, rub
bing his forehead in bewildered
fashion.
"A woman named Tolman confined
here escaped, as we supposed, this
morning" he explained. You are the
image of her, which accounts for my
actions in the grove. She thinks she's
Princess Louise and everybody else Is
some other celebrity. Henry ". fell
TO my lot. I'm particularly interested
in the case, and because 1 was Won
dering what effect the quiet of the
woods would have 1 took your pulse
and made those notes in the grove.
It's a terribly absurd situation.
don't know how to apologize to you.
presume you thought me insane and
tried to humor me-"
"Precisely," said Barbara, and they
both laughed heartily.
AT least, let me get my automobile
and take you home" he said. 81 pre-
sumo you've had quite enough of the
grove for one day"
"Thank you," said Barbara, ''but it's
only step to where am staying with
my aunt, Mrs. Durgin."
MIS-. DufSlH ) u Salu the doctor,
"Why, spend half my evenings
there"
"Oh, then you must be DIR. bennett,
my aunts idol" said Barbara.
"a fallen idol, | fear" he returned,
''when she hears of my latest esca-
pade."
Three months later they sat one
evening before the fireplace at Mrs
Durgin's.
"Really. Barbara" the doctor said
81 demand an answer"
Barbara lifted her downcast eyes
and flushed becomingly.
Il suppose | should humor you, as
did once before, Henry w." she said.
I'm utterly uncomfortable when
crossed" he laughed.
'Thenr" sighed Barbara, "for the
Of peace But at this point tn
tence was interruDted