Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-09-20
ACardiac Affection
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Dudley Noyes was not stage struck
IN the ordinary acceptation Of those
words. but he was struck fiat a-back,
as sailors say, with an actress. Lenore
Levcre, whose real name was Hannah
Piggatt and had just made her great
success at the olympic In How to
Catch Lover" and 1t had been run
ming hundred nights when Noyes
went to see ii. After that he went
tire. nights week till the play was
taken off. He frequently sent up flow
ers when Miss Levere was called be-
fore the curtain, and she soon per-
ceivcd that she had made conquest
Noyes had an intimate friend who
held the appointment of physician to
the doctor, and he was expected to oc-
cupy 1t at every performance. He had
done so till How to Catch Lover"
had reached the hundredth night, after
which, tired at the repetition, he occu-
pied 1t occasionally, giving his ticket
mostly to Noyes Miss Levere received
several baskets of flowers from the
man sitting in this seat and, desiring
to know who he was, had after per
Torrance looked ut the number, then
gone to the box office and inquired.
She was told that it was always re-
served for the physician.
Now, after half dozen lots of flow
crs had come to her without a card or
n note attached Miss Levere conclud-
cd that the donor simply admired her
as an actress and had no desire even to
form her acquaintance. For awhile
she was quite unified" and refraned
while on the stage from glancing at
the doctors seat, into which latterly
Noyes was accustomed to sink when
he came to the theater. But plque
finally decided the actress to commit
an overt act II Mr. Noyes would not
seek her of his own accord he must be
forced to seek her. One evening after
she had gone off the stage, having fin
ished her part though the play was
not yet closed, Il supernumerary tap
ped Noyes on the shoulder and said:
Doctor you're wanted behind the
scenes"
Noyes found himself on the horns Of
n dilemma. If he admitted he was not
a doctor he would betray his friend.
who would lose bis position. If he per-
sonatcd a Goctor-he knew nothing Of
medicinc-he might do a great deal OF
harm and get into trouble There WAS
another objection TO his going-he
would be recognized not as the regular
theater physician.
Anything scrous?' he asked.
II think not. Miss Levere has faint
ed, but | think il Is from overwork."
This decided Noyes He would 20 as
q doctor and say that the regular man,
being indisposed. had asked him to
take his place for the evening. He
arose and followed the super.
He found Miss Levere lying on 4
lounge In the greenroom. She had
washed the paint from her face, since
1t Is not becoming at Il short distance,
and so arranged her drapery as to look
very charming. The manager and
stage manager both stood over her
The first thing Noyes did was to
mention that he was sorry the regular
physician was not OH hand, the second
TO take the invalid'S wrist and note her
pulse. 1t beat very quickly. but, for
that matter no quicker than his own.
Then he put his ear down and listened
to the beating of her heart and from Il
gentle spasmodiC heayinG Of the chest
knew that it bear In consonance with
his own
HIM" he said. addressing the man
ager and calling to mind the few med
ical phrases he had in his knowledge
box. There is slight cardiac dis
turbance in the thorax, and the pulse
Is quicker than it should be. How long
has the piece been runningT
This is the one hundred and seven
ty-ciShth night"
"How many matineesT
1.-TWO a week"
"This lady, It seems To ne, has not
the physique for such n strain. l fear
she will haze to lie off for awhile"
Cant you brace her, doctorT'
I'll give her a tonic"
Feeling In his pockets, he brought
out a pencil and, being furnished with
a bit of paper, wrote:
Il
Aqua pura....,.....,2 ounces
Spirits cognac.........i. pint
This simple stimulant will do for
this evening, aud tomorrow | will visit
her and either order a rest or a perma-
neat tonic"
The interested parties took the pre-
ScriptioH away, and Noyes was about
to retire when the patient gave him
glance siEuifyng that she would like
him TO remain.
Doctor" Shc whispered. bend low
er. | have a confession to make
Noyes put his ear near her lips.
I'm no more i'll than you are. !
want vacation. Can't you manage II
for ue?'
HIM" said the pretended physician.
"Oue confession deserves another. I'm