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

Hoover's.
CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY,

~ into blissfui condition of twi-
light sleep. half Sleep half drowsi-
ness, absolute Indifference He walked
with assistance to the hall door and en-
Tered motor car: It did not matter to
him what he entered or where he went.
he did not want to be disturbed.
:, He reused himself during q long
tourney to take q drink Of something
. held to his lips by some one. and sank
pack. tucking sleep around him like
4 warm blanket.
In all his life he had never had such
gorgeous sleep as that. his weary
and harassed brain reveled In mo-
ments OF semi consciousness. and then
sank back into the last abysms Of OBJ
livion.
He awoke new man, physically
and ,mentally, and with an absolutely
clear memory and understanding. He
awoke In a bedroom. a cheerful bed
room, lit by the morning sun, a bed
room with an open window through
which came the songs Of birds and the
whisper OF foliage.
A young man dressed in a black
morning coat was seated in an arm
chair by the window, reading a book
He looked like a superior sort Of
servant.
SS"eo Aooneo ~ VHis young man, VINO
mad not yet noticed the awakening of
the sleeper. and Jones, as he looked
at him. put facts together
Stmms, Cavendish, the fact that he
had been doped, the place where he
was. and the young man. He had
Whatever 1t was; they had thought
him mad-they had carted him off to
q mad house, this was a mad house,
that guy In the chair was an attend
ant He recognized these proba bill
tiles very clearly. but he felt no anger
lutely set up and almost renewed by
profound slumber. saw everything
clearly and in true light.
1t was quite logical that, believing
him mad, they had put him in a mad
mouse. and ne had no fear at all OF
that he was sane. The situation was
amusing. 1t was also one to get free
irom-but there was plenty Of time
ana there was no room for making
mistakes.
Curiously enough, now, the passion
ate or almost passionate desire to re-
cover his own personality had vanish
ed or at least, was no longer active
IN his mind; his brain. renewed by
that tremendous sleep. was no longer
tainted by that vague dread. no long
er troubled by that curious craving
to have others believe in his story
and to have others recognize him as
Jones.
No. 1t did not matter to him Just
now whether he recovered his person.
ATTY ain IN the eyes of others: what
covery Of his bodily freedom. Mean
while, caution. Like Brer Rabbit. he
determined to "lie low"
Say" said Jones.
the young man by the window start
\
side.
What o'clock?" said the patient.
1T has just gone half-past eight.
sur. replied the other Il hope you
have slept we'll"
Jones noticed that this person did
Not wink" said he. tossed and
tumbled all night-oh. say-what do
The young man look ed puzzled,
and would you like anything now,
Certainly, sir; your bath is quite
ready" replied the other
He went to the fireplace and touched
an electric button. then he hustled
about the room getting Jones gar
Ments together
leading to sitting room, one to
bathroom; In minute the bathroom
Or cold % 49, 1A0.
Hot" said Jones.
Hot. said the attendant
Hot" said the unseen person in the
bathroom as IL registering the order
IN his mind. Then came the f1zzling
the voice:
Gentiemans bath ready"
Jones bathed. and though the door
Of the bathroom had been shut upon
MIN and there was no person present.
ne felt all the time that some one was
watching him. When he was fully
dressed the attendant opened the
other door and ushered him into the
sitting room. where breakfast was
laid on small table by the window.
He had the choice between eggs and
bacon and sausages: he chose the for
mer, and while waiting, attracted by
the pleasant summary sound Of GRO
quet balls knocking together. he
looked out OF the window.
Two gentlemen in white flannels
were playing croquet; stout elderly
gentlemen they were. And on a gar
den seat young man In flannel trou-
6ers and a gray tweed coat was seated
watching the game and smoking
cigarettes.
: He guessed these people to be fell
low prisoners. They looked happy
enough. and having noticed this fact
ne sat down to breakfast