Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-06
A REMARKABLE STORY.

A REMARKABLE STORY.
eyes, had some strange cases dur
ing the twenty years that was in prac-
tice, but they were not as numerous as
those I meet with now, in these days of
hypnotis1n, trance and clairvoyance, .
said old DR.. Lacroix, with his fine smile,
which was such an irresistible mix
overspreading his rudy, b.. nand-
some countenance. "a great many
strange things, fall occasionally I'M
der the observation. of an old man
who for years has been . wanderers;
an old idler who for his sins inherited
one evil day just enough Of the goods of
. this world to turn him from all ener-
getic, Woodworking physician into a
useless member of society, with apatho-
logical interest in his fellow beings and
the queer positions in which he finds
men placedEon the chessboard Of life.
But in all the neurotic phenomena of
which we have been speaking one has
!, always to take account of the cases in
!, which the subject has surrendered him
! self or herself voluntarily to the same,
!; or, indeed, possibly, induced them"
: The old. doctor paused and looked
arpuM All his audience Of ladies with
tUanHf ngeyes. Gases of deliberate
! you understand .me-deliberate trance,
!, haven been unknown"
"Oh, yes = hysterical women" said
one pretty girl.
- "Hysterical women and women not
hysterical," rejoined the doctor. Some
ten years ago happened to find my
self in little German university town.
These are dull little towns, but like
them. They have their charms. liked
this one especially because had made
the acquaintanceship of some Of the
students and quickly fraternized with
them. They doubtless looked upon me
as an old duffer whom one might as well
humor. And I liked their youth, their
reckless exhuberance, their unspent
brain and strength. Naturally Il was
the medical student upon whom ex-
pended my warmest sympathy and in
terest. --- .--,
There was especially certain young
countryman of ours for whom had
conceived a very kindly feeling. He was
pattern young man. He was exceed
ingly poor in the lucre of this world,
and he spent far more of his time than
proper in duels, and adventures of a
more tender character. He had, when
he chose to settle to his work, a rapidity
of mental processes which outran the
efforts of the plodders in no time. But,
hang it, SIR I used to say to him, when
are you going to settle down for good
When will you become serious?' He
had, side by side with his frivolities, 4
vocation for his profession which had
caused me to prophesy more than once
that when he had done sowing his wild
oats there was the making of something
tolerably remarkable in him.
I'm serious now he said to me one
day. He had, in fact, entered with
graver countenance than usual. I've
come across very interesting case.
want you to help investigate it. Half
the professors in the town are talking
about it, Il
'Yol. don't mean that trance case at
the Archduke hotel?'
""That very same
He assured me that need have no
scruples about accompanying him.
""rhe young lady's father - De-
vereux is their name-is so frantic with
anxiety that lie is quite willing anyone
belonging to the profession should see
and prescribe for his daughter. Noe
PLANTATION of her extraordinary conlli-
ton can be found. The trance states
continue to manifest themselves every
day at the same time. Old Devereux--
Mr.. Devereux-has very little conf
dence in the German physicians. He
would only be too glad to have IN Eng
lish NJ. d., even though not practicing
one, to take an interest in his daughters
case. I've been admitted, and I'm sure
he will he equally civil to YOU"
Mr.. Devereux, upon our reaching the
Archduke hotel, did indeed welcome us
with cordiality which was ELUSIVE.
He had, in greeting us, the manner of a
man shipwrecked on the planet Of Mars