Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

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telligent interest In life and yet, just
because Of some Illusion. be held as a
prisoner. r4
He did not fully realize this yet. but
1t was dAwning upon him. But he
did fully realize that he had lost his
liberty.
Before he had finished his eggs and
bacon this recognition became acute.
The fear of losing his own person
atty had vanished utterly; all that
haunting dread was gone. II he could
escape now. so he told himself, he
He had eight thousand pounds in the
National Provincial Bank; no one
knew that 1t was there. He could
seize 1t with q clear conscience and
take 1t to Philadelphia. The shadow
OF Rochester--oh. that was a thing
fact OF lost liberty--so he told him
self.
A servant brought up the Times and
he opened 1t and lit q cigarette.
Then as he looked casually over the
news and the doings OF the day an
extraordinary feeling came upon him;
all this printed matter was relative
to the doings and ideas of free men,
men who could walk down the street,
II the fancy pleased them. 1t was
like looking at the world through
bars. He got up and paced the floor.
the breakfast things had been re-
moved and the attendant had left the
room and was In the bedroom ad-
joining.
Jones walked softly to the door
away the things. and opened 1t gently
and without noise. "A ., rridor lay out
side. and he was just entering it when
voice from behind made him turn.
do you require anything, STRIP
1t was the attendant.
Nothing" said Jones' II was lust
looking to see where this place led to-"
He came back into the room.
He knew now that every movement OF
his was watched. and he accepted the
fact without comment. He sat down and
took up the Times, while the attendant
went back to the bedroom.
He had said to himself on awaking
that sane man held as insane could
always win free just by his sanity He
was taking up the line of reasoning now
and casting about him for method.
he was not long In finding one. The
brilliancy Of the idea that had all at
paper from his knees to the floor Then.
having smoked a cigarette and consoli-
dated his plan, he called the attendant
Il want to see the gentleman who
runs this place"
Dr Hoover. sirT'
him sent for"
He rang the bell, servant answered
and went off with the message.
Jones took up the paper again and
resumed his cigarette. Five minutes
passed and then the door opened and a
gentleman entered.
:. a ,.l pleasant faced. clean-shaven man
OF nifty. dressed In blue serge and with
a rose In his button hole. such was Dr..
Hoover But the eye of the man held
MN apart from others; a blue gray
eye. Keen. sharp, hard. for all the smile
upon the pleasant face.
Jones rose up.
DIR. Hoover, think" said he
Good morning." said the other in a
hearty voice. Fine day. isn't it? Well,
nov va are we this morning?''
want to have q little talk with you" He
went to the bedroom door, which was
slightly ajar. and closed It.
For your sake" said Jones, cts
Just as Well we have no one listening,
ne cannot hear what we say, even with
the door shut?" VIVA Will
Quite" said Hoover, with a benign
He was used to things like this. nro-
foundly confidential communications
concerning claims to crowns and prin
cipalities. or grumbles about food.
re did not expect what followed.
havin an, IN NOT gong to gTumble at your
iault Tor playing practical jokes I
didn't think they'd 60 the length 81
doping me and locking me up under the
name / gave them ''e
And what name was that" asked
Hoover. kindly "e"eo
Jones"
Oh. and now tell me, if you are not
MT. Jones' who are your" ''
VINO am /? Well, I can excuse
Rochester" Va
This was a nasty one for Hoover.
put that gentleman's face showed
Indeed" said he, then WHY did
you call yourself Jones?"
FOR joke. l slung them a warn
ana they took 1t in. Then they gave
me draught to compose my nerves
they thought really that 1 was dotty--
and drank it--you must have seen
the condition l was in when I GOT
here" so'
Hum. hum" said Hoover. He was
used to the extremely cunning WAYS
or gentlemen Off their balance. and
ne had profound belief in Simms
and Cavendish. whose names Endorsed
the certificate Of lunacy he had re-
ceived with the newcomer. He was
also man just as cunning as Jones.
Well" he said, with an air of
apsolute frankness. this takes me by
surprise; practical joke. but why
did you play such a practical joke?'
KNOW" said Jones, ut was stupid,