The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-24

band took up their residence at the
Dover House already described.
Soon after this II was announced that
Buchy. who had been under expert
medical treatment ever since his re-
moval to Poitou. had recovered so far
rs he ever could His bodily functions
were in good condition. and he had a
better and more healthy look than he
had over had before. but he was hope
less imbecile and never spoke. lie ate.
drank. walked and amused himself as
child might, but never showed any sign
Of intelligence. In this condition he
was brought home, and male nurse
was procured TO take care Of him. One
day DIR. Lcvissc, physician who had
charge of his case at Potion, brought
learned doctor from Paris TO see Buchy.
He was very interesting case, and the
Partisan doctor, Turbigne. examined
the case with great interest.
1T is my opinion" said he, that by
trepanning the brain can be relieved,
and. that done. Intelligence will gradu-
ally recover its sway"
Madam Louard urged the operation,
and day month hence was set. DIR.
Turbigne prescribing regimen which
was TO be strictly observed meanwhile.
AT the appointed time DR. Turbigne and
DIR. Poinsot from Paris, and DIR. lie
visse, performed the operation success
fully, and DIR. Turbigne and DIR. Levisse
remained at the chateau in charge OF
the case. On the second day the nurse
was excluded from the patients room
and directed to remain in the outer
room. None but the two physicians
saw Bnchy for five days. DR. Turbigne
daily announced to Madam Louard the
condition OF her son. assuring her that
he was progressing favorably and that
in the course of time he would b. re-
stored to his former rational condition.
On the ninth day DIR. Turbigne said;
madam. your son is so far advanced
that in = day or two you will be able to
see him. and he will recognize you. He
has already asked for you. His mem
ory is coming back to him. But you
must be prepared for very great sur
prise. 1t is evident from your son ; ut
tcrances since the second day after the
operation that he has something Of a
very painful nature to reveal Since
that became evident we have carefully
excluded from his presence every one,
80 that whatever he has said has been
heard by me and DR.. Levisse alone.
need not tell you that all his utteranccs
will be held sacred by us"
Madam Louard was greatly sur.
prised. and entreated to DO told the
nature of the disclosure which she might
expect.
III you will promise me to be calm
and collected will give you some idea
| OF the nature a tie disclosures" SAID
the doctor.
Monsieur. was the reply. II have
passed through much, and am. as YOU
sec. strong and self-possessed. y l will
promise you TO be calm"
Then" said the doctor, II may
tell YOU that the disclosures | refer K
relate to the death of your late hus
band.
Indeed exclaimed the lady, ''wha
can they be? Oh. no. Surely hen,
SON could have had nothing to do Will
that?'
III you think you can bear thu
dreadful facts which he has to reveal.
said the doctor, solemnly. tomorrow
you shall have an opportunity Of doing
so.
She pledged her word TO be calm, ant
to give way to no foolish excitement
whereupon DR.. Turbignc said:
1T will be de sirable TO have you
son-in-law. Afghan. present. as the onl.
male member If the family. and Unjust
therefore. ask You to invite him to b
at the chateau tomorrow at noon pre-
cisely.'
When the time came. DIR. Turbignc &C
companicd Madam Louard and Aignal
from the ante-room to the bedroom oc
cupled BY Buchy. and babe them wait
He entered the bedroom and was ab
sent only few minutes. On his rctdrl
he led Madam Louard into the prescnc
of her son. requesting Afghan TO re
main behind until summoned.
Buchy sat in an easy-chair, wrappe'
in drcssing-gown. aud looking hal
and rational. His features were com
posed, and his eyes were bright and ful
Of intelligence. He arose without hel
to meet his mother. and the greetin
was most ailectionate. The mother wa
self-possesscd, and spoke in a gay an
pleasant tone. and her son, with NOR
clearncss and courtesy than she hs
ever known him manifest. returned he
congratulation with thanks.
DR.. Turbigne. after q few minute
had passed. stopped and asked Buchy
"Are you rcadyP'
Perfectly. monsieur" was the n
ply.
, Then Dr. Turbignc opened the doc
, | and summarized AiOnan. A. .ho cf
tered he had smile on his face. ID
, Turbignc closed the door, turned tn
key and put it in his pocket. Aigna
approached Buchy with salusation 0
his lip. Buchy's face grew stern, an
he simply bowed his head. Tie
there was a moments strange i