The Washington times., 1904-04-17

three wealthy families mad gwen me
charge OF some very difficult cases IN
which the lives of well loved members
OF their families depended upon some
rather bold experiments. constant atten-
ton. and nerve racking study. Two OF
these patients. one an elderly man and
the other a young lady, had been given
up by their regular physicians.
Like all young physicians. 1 had felt
a sense of pride that these dif'cult cases
had been conhded to me. and went at
them with all the vigor and hope Of
youth. I bore upon my shoulders a
sense OF responsibility that older praeti-
TONERS learn to. set aside. Ny very
youth, and the determination OF sue
coed. made me desperate and bold
I tried the experiments the older
heads had advised against. I spent
sleepless nights with pencil and paper
producing formula after formula.
spent hours In my laboratory testing
rare combinations of drugs. some almost
unknown and some not yet acknowl-
edged in the field of medicine by the
conservatives Of my school.
The result of all this. after weeks of
ths most unremitting toll. was success
Ny patients got well. and fell i'll. My
own attendant. DR.. Thornton. the kind
old physician Of my family. impera-
lively forbade all work.
there's no use. Stage" he said. as
he felt my pulse. looked at my tongue,
and shook his gray head sorrowfully.
You've done well for others. but
you've nearly killed yourself Neither
your physical being nor your mental
powers will stand this strain. You've
got to give up for few months and go
away to rest"
Can't rest here, doctor7'' I asked,
here" being the city of New York,
then can keep an eye on"
The old physician snorted-
Rest herei Yes, You can, rest in
Woodlawn Cemetery II you want to.
was silly enough TO argue from the point
OF view that you had more or less de-
sire 20 live
''Llvei OF course, want to live
He waved his hand as II that settled
the matter conclusIvely without further
argument.
Then" he continued. "if you want to
live. there is just one way to do IT..
lou ODcg
was lying on the sofa IN my library.
I closed my eyes and reflected.
It was bitter thing to think OF. Civ
ing up just when had begun 70 hear my
name spoken with respect, just as 1
was learning TO know the sweet fame
born OF success, but what good would
all the success, fame. or anything else
do me, II broke down permanently
The relaxation from practice did not
present any financial difficulties, for /
had inherited a small fortune. was alone
in the world, and could easily afford to
take rest.
What do you want me to do?"
asked. GO on on hunting trip? Start
for Europe7"
Neither" came the answer rather
exploslEely. Il want you to rest.
know you and your hunting trips.
trampIng miles a day after poor In
nocent deer. or climbing mountains in
pursuit Of a miserable. worthless bear
And 1 know your European trips. shoot
ing from London TO Paris. then on TO
the Mediterranean, TO Rome-and boshl
In that resting?'
IT have known you to prescribe both, -
I said weakly
True You have known me to pre-
scribe arsenic Shall 1 therefore dose
you with some. and XIII you? Come,
Stage don't be a fool. am going to
give you the pleasantest prescription 1
ever gave anybody
Go ahead" I said with a smile.
Something odd. yet something that
brings 20 my mind sweet visions Of
bucoIIc pleasures. There Is an invigorat-
ing tonic in the very air I breathe as 1
think OF II. You have some cousins In
Utica. have you not7"
yes"
We'll fxed. keep horses and all that?'
Yes"
Fine country round there for riding
no excitement. yet not a trackless will
derness. Fine valley. the Mohawk.
Best farms. best milk. good people. Do
you begin to seer
I've seen"
Then / peremptorily order you TO
pack UP. go TO your cousins. buy OF beg
horse, and spend your time riding or
driving around the country"
But wouldn't Westchester County
do7 The roads are GOOD, the
That's just II. The roads are too
good Too many people use them.
You'll go up to Westchester County. get
into golf, and all that tommyrot. and IT
won't do you bit Of good. Oneida
County Is a healthful place. abounds in
small towns Of picturesque nature. good
scenery. and is just the place for you. l
am not sending you among strangers,
because I don't want you TO go to a
hotel. You are living in one now. and
II has just about finished you. Now. am
TO talk all night, OF are you willing
10 go7"
III 60"
The old doctor chatted- q while left a
prescription which I put up myself and
never took. and then departed.
Now. 10 tell the truth. there was a
good deal Of sense in the old mans or
ders. James Stage, my cousin. lived In
good style In Utica. and had visited
that quiet city two or three times. leav-
ing always with something OF regret