Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-10-22

Mind for an instant contemplatively
"It is not yet too late for you to with
draw" he suggested 4 give you that
option" Yet he had no hope of win
ming thus easily, and the result justi-
fed his lack of confidence. fer Andrew
calculated only a single word, inso-
lently:
Proceed
Andrew moved to an inconspicuous
position by the wall across the room
from Wainwright His manner was
wholly unconeerned, save for a mere
fiji kering light of anticipation, which
Lucene observed apprehensively. Mar
shall moved to place near the door,
in obedience TO Wainwrights order.
The others remained as they had been.
but all exhibited something of new
alertness, for now, at last, the crisis
was come. Soon the door was opened
by Parker, who stood aside to permit
the entrance of DR.. Forbes. The ply
stefan advanced quickly to the master
of the house. Who with iucene, rose to
greet him.
Or. Forbes bowed acknowledgment
of Lucene's invitation to a seat, as she
herself returned 10 her chair, but he
chose TO remain standing, while he
glanced about the room over the ill as
sorted group with an expression OF
professional expectancy.
What is the trouble?" he questioned.
las matter of fact. doctor" Vain
wright explained. we've had rather
lively evening-or night, | might better
say-here in the house. The thing has
been "A bit botbersome. taking il first
and last. | shall give you the full de-
tails as to all that has occurred in due
course; but now it would take too
much time The upshot of the whole
matter is that we've got a lunatic in
our usually quiet and respectable
home. Naturally, we want you TO take
him off our hands"
"A lunatic, eh?' he said. Il had
hardly anticipated anything of the
sort, since | have some acquaintance
with you all. Some stranger. | sup
pose.
Wainwright shook his head empha-
tically.
No" he said decisiyely, mot
stranger-not by any means a stran-
GER He raised his arm and pointed
q toward Andrew. There he isl
The physicians first establishment
now became an unqualified amaze
q ment. as his eyes followed the direc-
tion indicated by his friends gesture.
Il "What-Andrew? he demanded.
II Wainwright nodded regretfully.
"a Yes" he said
81 Andrew himself was standing mo-
n tionless. in a posture of particular hu-
# mility. His eyes were downcast his
s8 hands were clasped as If In mute APP
81 peal. The expression of his counter
II ance was shamefaced, with a feeble.
varying smile Of depreciation DR.
AL Forbes surveyed the unexpected pa
So tient for full minute. scrutinizing the
#deieeted attitude. the disconsolate face.
VI rs he vioIentsr he asked first
We'll. no. he hasn't shown any
symptoms Of violent sort as yet,
s. wainwright admitted. but. as is nat
nral. think Mrs. Wainwright is afraid
be may get dangerous at any moment.
and / NEST confess for my own part
that /, TOO, feel nervous concerning
rhe matter. Lucene has noticed that
be has been acting very oddly for
Some days I've been 50 busy with the
4 work OF my campaign that failed to
pay much attention 20 him myself.
But the others OF the family. being
hess occupied. have observed his pecul.
1ar actions. and tonight the thing came
20 head"
s.Ah, l seer' the physician remark