The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-18

J trouble And then, all of a sudden, he proceeded to make the most pre- post epous demands you could possibly imagine. First he repeated all these strange inaginings of which you have been hearing here tonight, and then he even was so wild as to tack hn one in which he stated that my wife, too, had been convicted of theft and been sent to jail
 sATo tell the truth, doctor he con tinued, q couldn't make head or tail out of his maunderings. And Lucene got so worried that, finally, as you are an examiner in lunacy, with the power of commitment, thought the best thing would be to get you over here md let you take him away and put him safely under observation for a while
 'sAndrew. come here, please" the physician ordered.
 Yes, sir" The answer was uttered with the utmost respect. The Master Mind immediately advanced to posi- ton just in front of Forbes, where he remained standing patiently.
 You have heard what was said? ?''
 -eOh, yes, sir. To my great surprise. sir.''
 ..Ahi= to your great surprise, eh2 Why did you say these things a'
 eT don't remember saying them, sir. Really, sir. it doesn't seem possible to ne that could ever have said such dreadful things about the family of my ernployer.,.'
 Now tell me the exact truth 7 Forbes continued. "Do you think that MT. Walter is a thief2'
 stNo, indeed, sir,'' he disclaimed.
 'sOr that MT. B1ount is bank burg lar?'
 .eoh. no. air-no, never, sir Nor that about Mrs. Blount either.''
 Why did you threaten MT. Vain wright, saying that if he refused to do your bidding you would publish these stories in the newspapers 2''
 I'm very sorry, sir" Andrew re- sponded, with a quick reversion to his former meek manner, .ebut don't re- member anything about it, sir"
 Do you dislike MT. Wainwright? ?'' was the next inquiry.
 sOh, goodness mo, sir!r
 Or Mrs. Wainwright P
 "Oh, no, sir-oh, no, indeed, sir. Very far from it.''
 dA4 S1du ElO dCdr you SpOdh III t11IS fashion, Forbes said approvingly. nevertheless, my good man, 1t ap- pears on indisputable testimony that sive things. What have you to say to me as to that fact ?''
 Again Andrew looked up.
 Well, sir,'' he said, ito tell the truth, am not surprised. A thing 4 T,o << sir.'' There was a general movement of astonishment, in which even the physician shared, at this candid avoW- al of his unfortunate mental condition Yes, sir,'' he went on, with obvious reluctance, dropping his eyes; q lost my last place before this in the same way.o
 tsWell, now, Andrew" said Dr. Forbes, ..how would you like to go along with me for just little while to get rested up bit, you know P
 But the patient displayed sudden and unexpected animation in opposi ton to this proposal.
 tsOh, nn, indeed! Not to an-an in. sane asy1um-no, no!'' He wrung his hands dispairingly, and his face be came writhen with. fear. ttOh, I am sure that would drive me mad, in. deedr'
 "But you surely need a change ot some kind, Andrew he urged.
 q know that, sir,'' he said softly CT know it only too well, sir.'' Then a little more of spirit crept into his ex pression. He took a letter from his pocket and held it forth to the physf clan. q had thought that this might be the thing for me- he ended as Forbes took the letter. t'It is from g cousin of mine down in Virginia, sir.
 The physician scanned the missive.
 ''I see,'' he said thoughtfully. "As understand it, then, you have enter tained the idea of going down there and living with your cousin. for some dI least, on hIs farm. Are you still of a mind to follow this course Andrew, if you should be allowed?'
 The patients face frightened, and his hands were raised in movement of entreaty.
 .'Oh, sir, if I only mightr' he cried T should like it so very, very much, sirr'
 "Goodr' came Forbes crisp com pnent. He turned briskly to Vain wright. .Thatis the best way out ot the difficulty, Cortland, by all means 2 he advised Under the circumstances now, an asylum would be the very worst place in the world for him Really, Cortland, couldn't think of advising it.
 Despite Wa1nwright's efforts Dr.