Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-28

Geo. Robinett, on Defectve anu heuuh
dant Limbs and Other Malformatlohs,
Mr.. Wyeville breathlessly awaited Ms
answer. :.
ayes uncle, was aware the work Is
In the library. but that is about all, " was
lhc nephew's response. at Is one OF the
many volumes bequeathcd to me 6y DR.
Ratbbv, and also one Of many that have
never found time to OPEN" =.
"Then 1 have great surprise for you'
exclaimed Mr.. Wyevllle, ss he drew up
chair and sat down near his nephew,
turning the leaves Of the volume al
most affectionately. "But first q woru
about the book and its author: 1t was
hubljshed in London three years ago.
It's author. as you are probably aware by
the name. is one of the most distinguished
doctors now living In the British Empire"
at ought to be good" declared vance,
taking the volume and running It's pages
Inouiringly under his thumb. "Dr. hoo-
,nett's name is familiar to me as that OF
! nrominent specialist but l was not
aware until now that he is renowned III
this particular field"
"Ohl he's the most renowned man ln
lt.s assured Mr. Wyeville, as he resumeo
possession of the book, and opened IL a,
mage IN which he had previously placed
n hookmark. ait seems that DR.. KoD'
inett Is of English birth, notwithstand.
inc the French form of his name.
learn. too. from the publishers account
nf him. that he has resided many years
in India, although he occasionally re-
turns to his native heath Tor le"
months or year cr two" -,
uYou have teen looking over the BOOK
in my absence, l suppose, uncie?
queried Vance.
Exactly" ,
"Then give me a brief resume OF H." =,
-aImpossible! 1t would take me all
night to give you any just idea OF
It's protested Mr.. Wyevile. "Such
,ases as it containsl Such fund OF his
torical information."
"Then give me an account OF the par
ticular case which has fixed your atten'
tiOn!"
nAll right, my dear boy, but you must
nrenare to be astonished. The truth Is
there is a case here which | believe tc
no that of Mrs. Moreland and jessie"
The young doctor started and FACED
about abruptly in his chair Under tht
impression that he had not heard Alright
aDid YOU say the case Of Jessie ano
Mrs Moreland?" he demanded.
The uncle assented.
"And you find the same In medica
work published in London?"
, EXACTLY"
"But there must be some mistake
uncle"
mot q bit of it."
aRut thew are not mentioned by name,
continued Vance who was now In sue
an excited state of mind that he coul'
not help extending his hand 1or ID
q volume. -,
, , aNo. Vance, replied Mr. Wyevillc
Withdrawing the book beyond the reac
of his nephew. "They are quoted IN IN
, usual fashion of such reports, under
= number. They happen to be case 90
= and for me, OF least, this Is the most II
. teresting in the volume"
aBut how can the case of Jessie az
ber mother have been reported to ID
y Robinett?" pursued Vance.
!. an the simplest manner imaglnaoie,,
declared the uncle. "To begin Win, III
>, case came to the notice of DIR. Ratho.
- who was your predecessor, and who dle
u u In this very house. Well, with or VIII
u ont your knowledge, DIR. Rathby was
correspondent and honorary fellow OF u
Royal Medical Society of London, an
had long been in correspondence VIII
g Dr. Robinett. 1t was Rathby, therefor
: 81 who reported this remarkable case, al
# was published by Robinett solely hpt
;, tho authority of his American CORE
st pondent."
"I see. uncle. But what Is the cas-
and what are its features?"
" oWby, It seems that the girl and h
- mother have deformed hands, explain
- Mr. Wveville. "The affliction has be-
.' s transmitted during several generation
st and is spoken of as the 'withcreu
Of skeleton hand. 1t consists IN gehel
90 atrophy of the members, or In stunt
y and arrested development OF the sau
6 Originally, no doubt, there was sol
y cause for the inirmity, but 1t Is NJ
io pcrpetuated by sheer morDidness d
a%r % ANXIETY. AS we have seen for ourseiv'
or Vance. there is nothing in this alnic.l
" to prevent the ladies from using I'M
ho hands. but they are evidently so !
-, slightly that they shrink from showi
~ u them to the public, and hence tht
at black gloves which have been sucn
lis puzzle" si.i,,o
Id the subject?" queried Vance. "A
on on especially why need they let SO trlillne
ON hlemish stand in the way OF their III
inn piness?"
at' a4 Ere Mr. Wyeville could reply c
vo riage came whrling up to the you
,ro Doctors door, with that air OF impo
ance which the drivers of such vehlc
bo know so we'll how to give themsef
JoD when thcv have fare who is presun
re- to be worthy of their best eiforts.
no. "Ah, for us evidently" CALCULATED
lat Wyeville, after listening to the slamm
on of the door of the carriage and the op
an ing of the gate. "Some stranger iron
not distance, in all probability, who mas CO
) IL by the 1890 train"
do A succession of heavy footsteps
,ev sounded upon the walk, and soon cam'
n halt at the door, where the newcoI
ow rang for admittancc.
vo. Vance and his uncle both hasteneo
ont receive him, the farmers boy nav
biS been dismissed for the night, and S
ale- was his commanding and pleasing m
,air ner that they did not hesitate slr
~ instant about inviting him in.
adj 81 hope I have made no mistake {
'ce tlemen," said the distinguished-look
i've stranger, as he released the hand OF
of Wveville after a hearty shake, and Il
eak an eagle-like glance upon Vance. ="
[ar- arc Doctor Wyeville?"
The young physician inclined him
With profoundly, while Mr.. Wyeville haste
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