The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-28

position as attendant in all insane asylum
1t was surprising how easy he was to talk 20. and
his sad condition removed us both from the ordinary
level OF convcntionaty and made everything seem dit-
ercnt l couldn't think OF Any way 20 terminate the
interview safely.
Wont you play sorrcthingP' he said. q,:i;c ab
rupty | started, dcathg afraid to go and SIT
at the piano with him behind nc because | klcw re
was liable to Jump ut any minute. Still, re-
membcrcd how potent factor !nus!1 IS IN .he treat
ment OF the mentally diseased didn't know what 10
do. Then | had bright idea. There was an acove
right at the end of the piano My eye fell upon it.
and my way clear smiled my very sweetest
acoye all the while can tell by your face that you
have temperament, want the inspiration of watching
you as | playl'
Hc looked at me quecrly for minute
"Hcaycrsw | thought SIS he gong to jump now?
But nc only laughed
81 will do as YOU request he said and thank YOU
for granting to privilege which might rot have
dared to ask for!
So went to tho piano and softly the
keys ] decided to play Rats Fileusc hrs because
! honght it would be more likely to soothe him than
anything else knew; secondly because was so ia
miliar with it that could play 1t without watching
my fingers, thus being free TO concentrate my attcn.
ton upon my dangerous guest So there We sat and
elared at each other That is. glared was family
Conscious OF at the time and realized dis
tncy aftcrward He didn't glare. but he looked at
me III strange intent way. When finished, he stood
up and | slipped round behind the table
IF comes to tussl.e7 thought. reoklcssly I'll
try TO brain him with this brass candlcsck- Why
didn't think of IT before!
To my relief, however he took out a handsome
watch which he looked at with expression of sur
prise Then he SAID Il cannot tell you, Miss Chlore
how much | have enoyed meeting you feel that |
ought apologize for staying so long did not Iea,
zc that it was late. 7 am very glad that called
here tonight, and it was the merest accident that
brought me, too | was passing the house and hap
peno1 10 remember that my sister had askekd nc 10
look at an article i'll one of her magazines thought
7 would stop and get IT, When found the key was
not in its usual place, tried the door which was
D.. .t,- hlnrn
YOU and your sister alone here. strangers III a
strange land you had better keep the door fastened
while you IN the back part OF the house, or up
stairs. Now let thank you again for quite the
plcasantest evening that | have spent. And IT
I have your permission | will call Tor moment TO-
morrow TO how you are enjoying your expert
mcnt in housekeeping" He reached out his hand with
smile, and | gave him mine-l had to-
He held it for an instant then before | knew what
he was going to do. he raised IT gently and kissed 1t
Oh dear! No had ever kissed my hand before,
not even maniac, and it did feel so funny
flushed and sanme1ed, and while was ttyins I.s to
think of something to do or say he bowed politely
for all the world just like person III full possession
OF his faculties and went out
rushed up stars and threw myself heavily on the
Whats the matter?" said Early Grossly. 81 thought
YOU never coming to bed
Get no. / want you TO hold my head ana ruo me
for awhile"
What do you mean2"' she said. sitting up.
'Early Chorc" | said imprcssively, YOU have my
tact and TO thank for the fact that you have
not been murdered in your bed. Clarence ames mas
escaped from the asylum and managed to make his way
here to his sisters and for two solid hours nave
ing every niinu,c 10 have him fly at my throat"
How did he get in? asked Early
Il can't magazine, | replied 'tlc probably has IN
some way got hold of skeleton key though lie &C
tually had the tell that lie found the
4 remember now" said my siscr. YOU did leave
that door unlocked, when We came in from market
ing. Did he act very .crazy?
mot one particc! asserted with great yehemeuce.
DO YOU he really crazy Saiu l.lry-
There isn't shadow OF doubt about IT, ,dc re,
Piled rucfuy No male creature IN S Im.t p[3pt pb;p
Hes coming back tomorrow -
"FIc won't" replied Early sagely Tho authorities
vii catch him and ock him again before that tune
They are probably lot on his trail felt quite
certain that should no, close M cycs all night =
did sleep quito soundly however hu, the night WAS
full of drcsms. and ncw ACQUAINTANCE gafed IN all
OF thc:n strange ;aslnor
"l,di.h' Early was saving to nc wncn opened my
.ycs i've bccn thinking about that dreadful affair
last night, and ! believe VIC ought 10 telegraph to
Clara that he has escaped, and was here I'm .uie
size would want 10 know about 1t; there is no telling
hadn't thought OF :: before but couid see that
Early right
"and buy myself belt. and scnd the telegram. And
do keep the house locked and TO take care OF your
self until get back . q.
I had discovered that we were only two blocks
from the srcc-car line, and Judged that if took a
car I would eventually get downtown. had no
trouble at all in finding my way about. In twenty
minutes hau louIlu Slprc dUu hdus my P"tN"AS~-
Then stepped into an Office to send the telegram,
expended a good deal of care upon its wording,
for did not want 10 alarm Clara unnecessarily. Then
reached into my handbag after my purse but IT
wasn't there | remembered then. a woman had stood
very close to my elbow at the counter where pad
for nv belt and osed my little as opened my
oppngbas and felt certain % that s,d she must have ave
sending the telegram OF course | could have sent
Il coles,, but didn't like to do that So concluded
to make the best Of it, and let the telegram go till
afternoon Then commenced to debate how to get
o home again
didn't even have hvc cents to pay my car fare. and
tlsecn,cd out Of the question 10 walk so far, cs-
ncciaIIy a. knew should get lost. II guess there's
nothing for it." | said. except another cab Then
can pay for ii when get to the house"
Some OF the eabmcn in sight looked -natured
their horses; so, after comparing their villanous