Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-29
FIXING HIS FEE.
How DIR. Hammond works Upon nis
Patients Pocket hooks.


How DIR. Hammond works Upon His
Patients PoclSet- Books.
Speaking of popularity in manner
every body has heard of Dr. William
Hammond. The description of his
image of Buddha, which stands in the
spacious hall way of his beautiful resi-
donc5 on West Fifty fourth street, has
been spread far and wide. He is n be-
lever in The religion of Buddha. HIS
frequent appearance before the public
In his special line, rs an authority up
on all cases in which the brain is n
prominent feature. has served not less
to win for him fame. His personal
appearance has been thoroughly dis
cussed, and his prominent physical
characteristics have frequently been
described. 1t is in his study. however,
where he receives his patients, that
his appearance is the most impressive
Seated in his high-backcd chair OF
carved walnut, he bears at tim es
striking and almost awful resemblance
to the grim figure that has for many
years silently star od from its pedestal
in tho corridor. Indeed, there is an
almoit Imaginable likeness between
him and the image of his deity. I'M
posing, majestic and grand, he looks
like an oracle One feature of that is,
tho manner in which ho receives his
fees. To understand this thoroughly
the reader must have some idea OF tho
position in which he sits and that oc-
cupied by tho patient Imagine
largo room with high ceiling, beauti-
fully furnished, decorated in dark and
impressive colors. A large desk. COW
cred with papers, and pamphlets, and
books that look chock full of wisdom,
and the doctor in his chair, wheeled
closely TO the desk. Immediately be-
hind the desk stands high screen
which adds 10 the wizard-like appear
ance of the room. The patient sits at
one corner of the desk, facing tho
doctor. Ohly the corner of the desk
is between him and his adviser
Among all the things in the room and
scattered over the desk, that which at
once rivets the attention of tho
visitor, and which his eye can
not, however much it will, cs-
cape, is n small glass weight
resting upon three carefully-arranged
The lower note rests in
| diagonal position, the ono above it
,rosses it diagonally, and resting upon
his, TOO, in such manner rs TO hide
heir denominations, is n crisp new
wenty-dollar note. 1t stares at ono
With an awful threat Itseoms TO say:
Don't dare 10 presume to hand out
ess than me"
Even as the doctor talks pouring
ut words of wisdom to his suffering
aiicnt. or perhaps the patients friend,
is eye glances calmly upon the
note. ThcrJ is evidently !
sympathetic feeling between the !
ank-note and its owner know its l
feet upon me when had occasion to
sit the doctor some time ago. was {
lat which / have described above. {
ry as | would to keep my eyes away,
icy would always revert back there, g
it'll became so nervous that much
what wanted to learn and much
what wanted to say, were forgot
N. Relentlessly, remorsclcssly, that
i'll held my soul within its grasp.
Then tho time came for leave-taking,
dared not ask the amount of the fee,
ut trcmblingly drew forth note of
imilar denomination. M y Cor. In
ianaDOis Journal.