Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-14

saw and examined her, and am much
puzzled. There n nothing radically
wrong with her. There Il no confirmed
disease; her lungs are sufnciently strong;
she u not in consumption, and yet it
may be that she will die. It IL not her
body that 70 suffering, II In her mind OF
course was very particular in making
the fullest inquiries, and indeed she inter-
ested me. Although her features are
wasted, she is very beautiful, and there
rests upon her fAce an expression of suf-
fering exaltation and self sacrifice which
deeply impressed me. In saying that this
expression rests upon her face, I am
speaking with exactness. It Il not tran.
sient; Il does not come and 20. u IL al.
ways there, and TO my experienced eyes
it appears to denote some strong trouble
which has oppressed her for q consider
able time, and under the pressure Of
which she has at length broken down. I
could readily believe what her parents
told me, that there were times when she
was delirious for many hours"
''Has she been long mp inquired.
''She has been confined to her bed" re-
piled DR.. Daincourt, ''since the Goth Of
''The Goth Of March" I repeated; s'the
day on which Mrs. Edward Layton was
found dead"
DR.. Daincourt started. II did not give
that Q thought" he said.
''Why should your" I remarked. ~
may confess to you, doctor, that apply
almost everything hear to the case upon
which I am engaged. Ishall surprise you
even more when I ask you whether, dur
ing the time you were In 82 Lavender
Terrace, you heard the name Of Edward
Layton mentionedr'
''No," replied DR.. Daincourt; sshis name
was not mentioned. Bainbridge, I know
that you are not given to idle talk; there
10 always some meaning in what you say. I"
"Assuredly," said, ~ am not in the
mood for idle talk Just now. Events are
marching on, doctor, and I am inclined
to think that we are on the brink of dis
covery. You have not yet told me all
wish to know concerning Miss Mabel
Rutland. What members Of the family
did you seei''
''Hcr mother, her father and herself"
replied DR.. Daincourt.
"Do those comprise the whole Of the
family,"
81 do not know; I did not Inquire,
"Give me some description Of her
parents"
''Her father" said DR.. Daincourt, sfs o
gentleman Of about 60 years Of age"
lis there any doubt In your mind that
he Is gentleman"
''Not the slightest"
ATTACHED to his daughter-entertain
ing an affection for herS'
II should certainly say 90, but at the
same time not given to sentimental
demonstration"
'As to character, nows" I asked.
"What impression did he leave upon
your"
"That he was STERN self willed, un-
bending. Hard to turn, l suspect, when
once he Is resolved"
"Like his brother" I observed, "Mr.
James Rutland, who was on Layton's
trial. Those traits evidently run In tho
family. Now, as to his wifes"
"A gentle and amiable lady," said DR..
Daincourt, "some eight or ten years
younger than her husband; but her hair
is already grayer than his; it is almost
white"
"she and her daughter resemble each
other" remarked.
"Yes; and there is also on the mothers
face an expression Of devotion and self
sacrifice Her eyes continually over,
flowed when we were speaking Of her
daughter"
'Not SO tho fathers eyess'
"No; but he showed no want Of feel,
ing"
"Still, DOCTOR" said, "you gather
from your one visit to the house that he is
the master Of it-in every sense, I mean"
"Most certainly the master"
"Ruling," I remarked. with . rod Of
iron"
"You put ideas into my head" said
DR.. Datncourt in O somewhat helpless
tone.
''If they clash with your own, say so."
"They do not clash with my own, but
am not prone so suddenly to take such do
cided views. I should say you are right,
Bainbridge, and that In his house Mr..
Rutland's will Is law"
"Would that be likely" asked, ''to
account In any way for the expression Of
self sacrifice you observed on the faces Of
mother and daughterT'
'It might be so" said DR.. Daincourt
thoughtfully.
Proceed now," said. "and tell me all
that passed"
"But little remains TO tell" said DR..
DatncOurt. 81 informed the parents that
their daughter was suffering more from
mental Than from physical causes; that 1t
was clear to me that there was heavy
trouble upon her mind, and that, until
her trouble was removed, there was but
faint hope Of her getting well and strong.
i am speaking in the dark said to the
parents, and while remain in ignorance
OF the cause, 1t Is almost impossible for
me to prescribe salutory remedies.' Can
you do nothing for herP asked the father.
Can you not give her some mediciner
Yes, can give her medicine / replied,
but nothing that would be likely to be Of
benefit to her. Indeed, the medicine al
ready In her room is such as would be
ordinarily prescribed by medical man
who had not reached the core Of the pa
tents disease III she goes on as she Is
going dn now, said the father, what will
be the resulti' Her strength Is failing
FAST replied; what little reserve she
has to draw upon will soon be exhausted.
II she goes on as she is going on now
am afraid there will be but one result
The mother burst into tears; the father
fixed his steady gaze upon me, but saw
his lips quiver. We have called you in,
DIR. Daincourt,' he said, because we have
heard Of wonderful cures you have effected
in patients who have suffered from weak
nerves. Il have been happily successful, >
/ said, lin effecting cures, but I have
never yet succeeded where secret has
been hidden from me- At these words
the mother raised her hands imploringly
to her husband. DO you think that SO.
cret is being hidden from you in this caseP
asked the father. 1T is not for me to say, '
replied, 1T Is simply my duty to ac-
quaint you with the fact that your daugh-
ter's disease is mental, and that her con-
dition Is critical. Until learn the cause
Of her grief I am powerless to aid her. ,
will you oblige me by calling tomor-
pause 'Yes,' said, preparing to depart,
Il will call In the afternoon, and, IL you
wish, will see your daughter again He
expressed his thanks In courteous terms,
and took my leave. Ishould have come
here earlier, Bainbridge, to relate this to
you, but have had other serious cases to
attend to. A Doctors time "a not bis own,