The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-23

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instead Of two, and all had different pictures, you
wnnld have pleading for each"
81 have no special pleading, nor Is II necessary
One theory covers the whole ground ! firmly
believe that every act of our lives is indelibly
stamped on surrounding objects"
"Wel, well, replied, do not get excited.
VIII not dispute with you, Perhapsyou have dis
covered a Newtouiau law Of life; perhaps you
have not Who knows2'
was fag fir m feeling as Indifferent as appear
ed. The Two pictures were burned into my brain
and four days aierward IcOuld zee them as plalA'
| ly as thoulh they were before me Time wre on,
and having earned our diplomas, we separated
Mills guii TO the South, aud to the West After
an unsuccessful attempt IN establish practice IN
little town IN Michigan, on the Southern Kali
road drifted into Toledo. About the most dlfi
cult thing IN this world of difficulties is for
young physician 10 gain practice. No one believes
IN his diploma and no Que cares 20 rlsk his life by
employing him. To a hOmmprath the difficulties
were increased. The little p lis doctor was con
sidered good enough for babies aud children, but
men wanted stronger medicine, or, strange to say,
the directly opposite view was taken, and the lit
te pills regarded a. consen rated dOuby distilled
poison. In this little town had wide practice
among the poor aud booked two thousand dollars
in six moths, but d not collect enough to pay my
washerwuman.
In Toledo had friends and the opportunity Ofa
desirable partnership with physician widely
known, and the result fully answered the golden
promises. or that however | have nothing TO
say, as 1t does not relate to the present subject
NY practice rapidly extended, and was exhile'
rated with hope aud determination, About six
months after went to the city, was called In
haste one evening to more aristocratC locality
than any TO which / had hitherto been called.
The servant ushured me into luXuTiously furn
ished apartment where a matronly lady eagerly
met me. She was not aged, and yet care or grief
had done the work Ofyears. Her face was deeply
furrowed, aud her hair white as snow She spoke
in fra voice, now aud then breaking into the
intonalion of deepest gliel, as she extended her
hand
81 have called you to the bed side of my
daughter, whom fear is already past your power
to heal"
"How long has she been ill%
Ever since the death Of her brother, and my
only SON That was three years ago He went to
Cleveland on business and tn IT all traces OF him
was lot. There was, fear, some terrible secret
connected with hls disappearance, which prays
on her mind. He waSmy only son, aud now Eve
lyn is all that is left me- He had been my staff
ever since the death Of his father aud 1t Is so hard
to bear"
Tears started in her eyes, but she forced them
back, and resumed,
"To.day Mr. Farbel to whom she had been en-
gagged for four years, called and alter he had gone
away she became alarmiugy worse, and | sent
for you without consulting her. She has persisted
that she did not need medical aid, but ielt 1t my
duty to present her case to skilllul physician,
and erhapS you may, by your science, save her
life 0 sir, If your skill could only restore her
health, all posses would not sufficiently repay
you"
I'VE never know what we can accomplish until
we try, and as long as there is life there is hope"
said, encouHgingly. ~ shall be only too glad
If l can be OfServ ,ce to you"
She led the way TO an exquistely furnished |
chamber, where in an easy chair, her daughter sat
before the crate. The red light OF the flaming
Goals reflected on her face. For a moment l
couldn't ecall that familiar face, but my eyes fell
on the chain OF pearls from which was su pended |
jet cross, and my memory suddenly awoke. l
saw the face Of the picture on the eye which had |
made such an impression on me- | was complete |
ly overcome and could only utter some incOhe |
rent words.
you are i'll yourself doctor?" anxiously in.
quired the mother.
"Only a temporary indispostion," replied,
rallying II have been overworked''
made a thorough examination, but could fud
no trace of disease. There was nervous prostra-
tion, which had become hysteria. and presented
at times alarming symptoms, but there was no
immediate danger. The cause or causes were
completely concealed from me. l made some
simple prescription, promising to call oil the NOR
row, hoping tnat reflection might enable me to
gain more insight. passed sleepless night; the
strange facts Of resemblance aud the mental dis.
tress evidently the only cause of her prostratiOn
were to me inexplicable.
When called the next day, my padent was
more cheerful and aroused from the ethargy
which held her faculties. l had scarcely made a
lew commonplace remarks when Mr.. Farbe was
Evelyn sank back as one in despair
Her eyes looked beseechiugly to me torassstance,
A new my .tery presented itself Why should she
be so shocked at the coming Of her betruthed =?
The question had not gained form before it was
answered by the presence of Mr.. Farbel To his
aluation | could give no reply, for surprise had
IL uck me dumb, There was the other face had
cen on the retina. The same serpent eye looked
old and villainOus from beneath the heavy
rows, and the dropping mustache, Ut black, gave
expression to the solid, square jaw
Like a fash of light tn re came q rHyelaton of
rime to my mind was so sppaLe1 by its hOr {
or could not speak OF scarcely breathe. The {
erpent eyes seemed 10 look into my soul and read
ny thoughS. l could not endure them. With /
hurried directions took my leave, passing down I
he hall There met Eyelyns mother.
what do you think now doctor ~ she asked /
nxiously. {
II will be honest with you" replied "your i
aughter's case is a mystery which l fail to un s
erstand, sne has no ply sical disease her i'll
ess is wholly mental 6
"Then she can be cured" {
NAY, I will hold no false hope. If she were i'll
q body, medicine might reach the cause but
yer the soul my art has no control, Perhaps we l
an learn the cause, aud by removing IT, assist in
er recovery. You say her health began to {
ail Immediately after the disappearance of the {
rother p S
Rather before that event" !
you will pardon me if ifIask-would Mr.. Farbel 1
ain anything by your sons death?" |
All, that Is a terrible question or course II he G
larrled Evelyn, he would gain nearly the whole "
T this estate as my son was not married. and was |
be only heir" t
Having gained this information, which made I
ertain the theory which had hourly strengthen {
d in my mind, l bade her adieG.
What was to do under the circumstances? Ny t
uty to my patient demanded action on my part J
,r if found her Illness the result Of mental +
iuses, was not required to remove them, If pos d
BILE, as much as If had found them of a physi 8
Al nature2 Besides her life depended on prompt 8
elton. had no doubt she more than suspected T
arbel, al that he possessed some strange spell,
hich bound her to him, despite her aversion. /
,solved on my next visit to test this conclusion
found her alone and slowly approached my t
inject. asked her if Farbel was absent at the t
me Of her brothers disappearance. She started +
the qnestion, and gave me quick. keen glance +
5 II she would divine my purpose and then an. '
Tered thai he was. Q
1T is as 1 suppost d." exclaimed, involun. t
lriy I
"Ah, then you know Of the circumstances ?" she