Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29

v WAINWRIGHT addressed the
Ma physician confidently:
WV You see, now, Harry, how
it is. The thing came TO eli
max tonight, when | began, with the
kindliest intentions, to ask him some
questions concerning his health. He
just glared at me, as if | were try
ing TO do him some injury instead
Of really wanting to help him in his
trouble. And then, all of sudden.
he proceeded to make the most pre-
posterous demands you could possibly
imagine. First he repeated all these
strange imaginings of which you
have been hearing here tonight and
then he even was so wild as to tack
on one in which he stated that my
wife, too, had been convicted of theft
and been sent to jail.
ITO tell the truth, DOCTOR" he con-
tinued, Il 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, l thought the best
thing would be to get you over here
and let you take him away and put
him safely under observation for a
while"
Andrew, come here, please the
physician ordered.
Yes, sir" The answer was uttered
with the utmost respect. The Master
Mind Immediately advanced TO Il posi-
ton Just in front of Forbes, where he
remained standing patiently.
You have heard what was said?"
"Oh, yes, sir To my great surprise,
sir"
"Ahi to your great surprise, Ell?
Why did you say these things"
Il don't remember saying them, sir.
Really, sir, it doesn't seem possible
to me that | could ever have said such
dreadful things about the family Of my
employer"
Now tell me the exact TRUTH
Forbes continued. DO you think that
Mr.. Walter is a theft"
mo, indeed SIR he disclaimed
"Or that Mr.. Blount is bank burg
lar?'
"Oh. no, sir-no, never, sir. Nor
that about Mrs. Blount either"
why did you threaten Mr.. Vain
wright. saying that if he refused to do
your bidding you would publish these
stories i'm the newspaperSf'
I'm very sorry, sir Andrew re-
sponded with Il quick reversion to his
! former meek manner. "but don't re
member anything about it, sir
do you dislike Mr.. Wainwright"
was the next inquiry.
ooh, gOOdneSs-no. sir.''
cor Mrs. Wainwright"
"Oh, no. sir-oh. no, indeed, sir. Very
far from it,
Il am glad to hear you speak in this
fashion" Forbes said approvingly.
/ Nevertheless. my good man, it APP
pears on indisputabe testimony that
you have said these curious and often
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. 4 thing
like 1t happened TO me once before
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; II lost
my last place before this in the same
way"
well, now, Andrew" said Or
Forbes, how would you like to go
along with me for just little while
to get rested up bit you known
| But the patient displayed sudden
and unexpected animation in opposi
! ton to this proposal.
'Oh, no, indeed. Not to an-an in.
sane asylum-no, no!' He wrung his
hands dispairingly, and his face be-
came WRITTEN with fear. ooh, | am
sure that would drive me mad, in
deedv'
But you surely need change OF
some kind, Andrew" he urged.
81 know that, sir" he said softly.
II know ii only too well, sir" Then
little more of spirit crept into his ex-
preston. He took letter from his
pocket and held it forth to the physi.
clan. II had thought that this might
be the thing for me-" he ended as
Forbes took the letter. ut is from a
/ cousin Of mine down in Virginia, sir"
The physician scanned the missive.
II see," he said thoughtfully. "As i
understand 1t, then, you have enter
tanned the idea Of going down there
and living with your cousin, for some
still Of mind to follow this course.
andrew, II you should be allowedr'
The patients face frightened, and
his hands were raised in movement
of entreaty