Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-14
LOVE WORKS WONDERS.
The Mysterious Beauty and How
She Was Found Out.

1T is the strangest case l have ever
encountered In all my thirty years
practice" said DIR. Forbes, and all the
other physicians called in echoed his
words. There had been terrible
railroad accident. Few were killed
outright, but death resulted in many
cases from the injuries received.
Among those whose death was hour
y expected was the patient Of whom
the doctor bad spoken. She was a
young girl of perhaps eighteen, Of such
exquisite loneliness that amazed and
delighted all who beheld her.
She was picked up insensible at the
scene of the wreck, and had since lain
voiceless, senseless, immovable as a
marble statue at a farmhouse to which
she had been carried. Who she was
Or where she belonged remained an
lmpenetrable mystery. although her
description had been widely adver-
Used.
Several noted physicians had inter-
ested themselves in her case, but one
and all confessed themselves baffled in
her strange condition. There was no
apparent bodily injury. Each slender,
rounded limb was as free from spot or.
blemish as when it came from the
hands Of the Maker. The fair body
was equally perfect, save at the first a
small blue spot had been found next
the spine.
The heart beat naturally, the breath
ing was regular but faint When liquid
food was put into the dainty mouth it
was swallowed. But the jaws re-
NAMED firmly set, and the limbs when
lifted fell in lifeless manner.
For eight long weeks she had lain in
this state OF insensibility with closed
eyes and pale hands crossed upon her
breast. Scores Of peopt had been to
see her and gone away, her exquisite
image indelibly impressed upon their
hearts.
Contributions had been freely made
for her benefit, but now some new OBJ
ect Of pity engrossed the tickle pub
lie, and the project Of removing her to
some charitable institution was being
discussed. Dr. Forbes and several
others sat about the room. The girl
looked like an angel as she lay upon
the clean, white bed, her long hands
crossed above her heart, her face like
marble In its impassiveness. yet warm
with life. She had O wreath OF golden
hair, and itlay about her like vail.
The discussion had become heated, DIR. :.
Forbes contending for delay in remov-
ing her. Suddenly all were startled
by a clear. sweet voice exclaiming:
"Do not hesitate, gentlemen. Cart
me off to the poor-house ut your earli-
est convenience. No other place could
be so suitable for such useless clod."
All turned in utter amazement to
find pair Of dark eyes regarding them
mockingly.
DR.. Forbes instantly sprang to her
side.
"Oh. thereisn any change, doctor,
save that my tongue is loosened, and /
can open my eyes,
This proved to be the case, but lit
tie later she found that she could move
her head. There the improvement
ended, however, much to the good doc
tors regret They piled her with
questions, but she resolutely refused to
disclose her identity, only admitting
her name was Eden. She urged them
to take her to the Charity Hospital,
saying II was where she belonged.
was at length decided TO leave her
whore she was until further effort could
be made to induce her to disclose the
address OF her friends. That she be-
longed TO some good family was appar-
ent from her refined appearance. Her
clothing was elegant and costly. A
dainty watch aud chain. and other val
liable articles of jewelry had been found
upon her person. All this but deep
ened the mystery.
When DR.. Forbes left the farm house
he made his way to one Of the most
elegant suburban residences the city
boasts He received cordial greeting
from its mistress. delicate, proud
looking. elderly lady, in widows
weeds.
After short conversation on indif-
ferent topics, Dr. Forbes said abruptly:
MRS. Searle, you said the other day
you had nothing TO live for. since your
son had disappointed you so grievous-
ly. have come TO toll you where you
can get beautiful toy. human. but
one which can never turn against
YOU"
Then in rapid, earnest words he re-
lated the particulars have already
given. The result far exceeded his an
ticipation. Mrs. Searle was faulty
only in her pride OF birth and position,
her heart being kind and easy moved
10 pity. She at once rang the bell,
ordered the carriage, aud upon It's be-
ing brought. entered it with the doc
tor and was driven 70 the farmhouse.
DIR. Forbes explained to the helpless
girl what arrangements had been