Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-14


1t surprising how easy he was to talk to- ana
how responsive he seemed. | suppose it was because
his sad condition removed lis both from the ordinary
fercnt | couldn't think J way to terminate inc
interview safely.
Won't YOU play something's he said quite tel a d.
rupty. | started | deathy AFRAID to go ana s't
at the piano with him behind me, because knew ne
liable to jump at me any minute o.ili 10y. re-
ment OF the mentally diseased didn't know what to
do Then I had a bright idea. There was an aicoye
right at the end of the piano MY eye ver rev sweetest u
"I' olav" | said 'if YOU will promise to sit in the
acovc all the while can tell by your face that you
have temperament want the inspiration o. watching
you as | playl
lie looked at queeriy tor minute
"Heayens," thought, us he going to jump now?'
But he only laughed
az y, do as YOU request" he said, "and thank you
for granting to me me-, p'''"esc "'e" '''s"' NV Jaw
dared to ask for!
So 1 went to the piano, and ran softly oyer the
keys decided t. Play Ra s t ooh rs' b absn
ANYTHING else | knew; secondly. because l was so IA
nliar with it that | could play IT without watching i
nv fingers thus being free to concentrate my atten,
ton upon my dangerous guest. So there We sat and
gared at each other That is gars;d was asia family di
:inctiy afterward He didn't glare, but he looked at
I'D, and I slipped round behind the table
"If it comes to a tussle" thought. recklessly, TN
try to brain him with this brass candlestick. Why
didn't think Of it beforer
To my relief however, he took out a handsome
watch, which he looked at with an expression OF sur
prise Then he sad II cannot tell you, Miss Chlore,
how much have enjoyed meeting you feel that
ought to apologize for staying so long did not Iea,
here tonight and It was the merest accident that
brought me- too was passing the house ana nap
peed to remember that my sister had askekd . me to
I would stop and get it. When I found the key
not in its usual place. tried the door which was
unlocked By the way, Miss Chlore believe as
you and your sister are alone here. strangers in a
strange land you had better keep the door fastened
while you are in the back part OF the house, or up
stairs Now let me thank you again for quite the
pleasantest evening that have ever spent And II
have your permission will cal! for a moment to
to He reached iny oa
a smile. and l gave him mine-l had to-
he Hs hd TOT 10 d i c gently and Ns
nc O dear No one had ever kissed my hand before
not even maniac, and it did feel so funny
blushed and stammered, and while was trying TO
think of something to do or say, he bowed politely,
for all the world just like person in full possession
Of his faculties, and went out -,
side OF the bed
whats the natter7" said Early Grossly Il thought
YOU were never coming to bed
Get up I want you to hole my head ana 'uo me
for awhile 49, :, .
What Do you nean3| she said sitting vu up have nv
tact and courage thank for the fact that you have
not been murdered in your bed. Clarence ames has
escaped from the asylum and managed 70 make his way
here to his sisters and for solid hours have
been talking to him with smile my face, expect
ing every minute to have , am E,a at my tT0a'
~ can't imagaire" replied. He probably has If
some way, got hold Of a skeleton key though he &C
door unlocked, and advised me to be careful"
81 remember now" said my siser, you did leave
that door unlocked, when we We came i'll from market
"Not one partcle' asserted with great veternence
Do you suppose he really is crazy! SAID Ea1ly,
piled ruefuly. no male creature in his prope
senses could be 50 thoroughy. agreeable Just think
will catch him and lock him up again before that tin,'
They are probably. hot or his trail | felt quit
did sleep quite sound1y. however. but the night wa
full of dreams and my acquaintance figured in a.
OF 1hs IN some strange .s1 ss'n me- when opened
eyes. 1--WE been thinking about that dreadful affai
last night and believe we ought to telegraph ~, t
she would want to know about it; there is no tein
Il hadn't thought of it before but could see th'
"and buy myself a belt, and send the telegram. An
do keep the house locked and try to take care OF YOU
l had discovered that we were only two block
from the s s1eeseaI Line and Judged that # ito took
: trouble all in finding my way about In TWEEN:
minutes l had found store and made my purchas
Then stepped into an Office to send the telegram,
expended good deal of care upon its wordin
D. for did not want to alarm Clara unnecessarily The
I reached into my handbag after my purse but
n wasn't there. | remembered, then, woman had stoc
very close to my elbow at the counter where pa
e for my belt, and jostled my arm little as opened n
shopping bag; and l felt certain that she must ha,
e taken it. 1t great loss, but l couldn't pay fc
sending the telegram of course, could have Sc
it collect but didn't like do that So conclude
10 make the best of it, and let the telegram go t
| afternoon. Then | commenced to debate how to &
h home again.
lie didn't even have five cents pay nv car fare al
it seemed out of the question to walk far, e
N pecaly | knew should get lost. Il guess there
nothing for it," | said, Except another cab Then
can pay for It when get to the house"
W Some of the cabmcn in sight looked good nature
f. and they all looked as though they probably abus
n their horses; SO. after comparing tei, villano