JOGGING HIS MEMORY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9420, 16 April 1909, Page 7

JOGGING HIS MEMORY.

Lew Lockstader tells of a friend of his who visited an insane asylum and came across an inmate who was walking in the corridor. His friend engaged the inmate in conversation and discovered him-to be a most intelligent person, posted on all the topics of the day, with rational ideas about everything and no signs of insanity. . “You do not seem insane, said the visitor. “Certainlyhot,” replied the inmate. “I am perfectly sane. I am here because of a plot against me by some enemies. If I could get word to my sisters and brothers I would be liberated at once. Also, I would like a word with my lawyer.” To make snre, the visitor talked for half an hoar with the inmate and in the”end, was convinced a"gross injustice was being done. He said; “I will gladly take a message to your lawyer or your brother. I am sure you are sane. ” “If you will,” replied the inmate, "I shall be under life long obligation to you. lam incarcerated here for no reason. lam sane. Please say to my lawyer that yon saw me here and that I want him to come at once and see me, so I can take steps to regain my liberty. ’ There was some more conversation and the. message was arranged for and addresses given. After other protestations of his sanity and assurances by the visitor that the outrage would soon be corrected, the visitor turned to go. As he was about to descend the steps he was hoisted off the steps by a tremendous kick and fell into a flower-bad. He turned to see the inmate grinning at him from the steps. “ Why did yon do that?” shouted the visitor. “Lest you fofget”, said the inmate, shaking a Anger at him—-‘‘Lest you forget.”