The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-18
Mending a Disposition.
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There is every reason to believe the
experiment has been successful" said
the surgeon. 1.-THE patient Is sleeping
soundly."
What is the object Of the present
operationT
'The father Of Charles RenwIck. on
whom have operated, desires that his
son shall unite two estates by marry
ing his second cousin, Miss Annette
Barkalow. Charles inherits from a
great-uncle a mOrose, dIctatoriaI, over
bearing disposition, very repulsive to
the young lady. at the fathers re-
quest have let the blood of an amia-
bic, rollicking. generous young fellow
into Charles veins, supplying the def
cheney from the blood of a healthy
sheep. Miss Barkalow knows nothing
Of the affair. When Charles gets out
he is to make new wooing."
Charles Renwick after the operation
was very much changed He was an
object Of great interest to the doctor
who had given him new blood and
with the new blood a new disposition.
The following account is taken from
the surgeons memoranda:
Jan. 5.-Permitted the patient to 20
out to ride within three days after the
infusion. Saw evidence Of a change in
disposition from the first Moodiness
gone. Patients previous inclination to
cruelty to animals replaced by an ap-
parent fondness for them. Feasibility
vanished. Patient is constantly sing
ing, cracking jokes. making merry.
Jan. 30.-Renwick senior tells me that
Miss Barkalow's repulsion to Charles
seems to be diminishing. The couple
have been out to ride together, and
the young lady shows no disposition to
repel his attentions. Mr.. Renwick, ST.,
very hopeful. Says he has noticed sew
eral traits that did not belong to his
son before the transfusiOn-viz, a tend
ency to play practical jokes Has come
upon him suddenly when dancing
alone. Neither of these traits was
ever observed in him before.
Feb. 15.-Have been studying heredi-
tary cases and am struck with some
remarkable ones, showing how traits
will lie dormant for several genera
tons, then crop out in a single in
dividual This leads me to prepare my
self for any peculiarities that may de-
velop in the case Of Charles Renwick.
Called on Wagstaff. from whose son
took the blood Has lent me q
sketch Of every member Of the family
Gun ~
them for reference as occasion sug-
gests.
April 24.-Mr. Renwick, ST., has just
been to me in sore distress. Charles
has been acting strangely. The boy
has apparently been captivated by q
ballet dancer Has corresponded with
her. Preparations for flight. Fortu-
nately all has been discovered In time
and Charles sent southwark. Refer
ring to family sketches, find Peter Red
mond, Wagstafss uncle, married an
actress. Singular that this should
have come again to the surface in
Charles by transfused blood.
Sept 30-MOre trouble in the case
OF Charles Renwick. His father tells
me that Just as be was about 70 be
married TO Miss Barkalow he so dis
gusted her that she has broken with
him. II seems that the two were In
the country and attended a county fair
In the same party. Charles separated
for a time from the others, and when
they saw him again he was In the cen
ter Of a crowd dancing Jig and swing
ing his cane over his head Some one
guyed him, whereupon Charles went
for the fellow, rafting his cane on the
mans head and shoulders. Two Of his
friends went : In to help
him crush Charles. but Charles jump
ed i've feet In the air. landed q down
blow on one Of them and cracked the
skull OF the other with his cane. which
unfortunately was a big one made Of
hickory. He Is now IN jail.
Sept 21-Ran over the list OF wag-
gtafrs ancestors Under Tia O's Ind
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