The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-12-10

eign sound " hen she made her debut
in grand opera. 'SuppOsing that we
succeel in putting her voice to rights
again" he added. Its in bad shape
just now"
At this point a card was brought to
Dr. Kendall. who gave orders that the
visitor should he admitted. Deane rose
as i. 10 80. Du, kenuail checked han
instantly.
81 want to call you In consultation
on this case" he said. you'll see
wonderful throat in rather odd condi
ton
1t was an invitation that could not
be declined. Deane signified his acqui-
escence and glanced toward the door.
To his surprise there entered man
of about thirty, a pleasant looking fel-
low, nicely dressed and with an air of
cultivation. DR.. Kendall introduced
him at once as Mr.. Richards. whose
writings on music and kindred topics
are read by everybody" In recogni-
ton of this praise Richards glanced at
Deane with smile, and said. I'm q
reporter"
81 have called DR.. Deane In consulta-
tlon ON the case of Miss Winthrop"
said Kendall. and he gave Deane's ad-
dress, which Richards jotted down.
'He is a recognized authority on dis
eases Of the vocal chords and Is widely
known both here and abroad as the
author off, And he ratified of with
perfect accuracy the titles Of half
dozen Of Deane's contributions to med
lcal publications.
Deane observed. with alarm, that
Richards was writing shorthand in his
notebook.
"Now. as to this case Of Miss Win
throp." continued Kendall. 1T Is a
matter OF considerable public interest,
and I have her permission to speak
freely. She has suffered an almost to-
tai loss Of voice. This Is the condi-
ton"
He proceeded to describe in popular
language a condition of congestion and
paresis Of the larynx, with spasm of
the bronchial tube He took leaf
from Richards notebook and drew q
diagram. Nothing that he said in
dicated to Deane's instructed mind that
there was anything unusual in the
case. except the failure Of treatment
to relieve it. but it was all so entertain
ingly expressed and with such a
hearty. fatheriy sympathy for the
young woman in her afliction that
Deane could not deny Its merit as
good story.
At the close of the narrative Miss
Winthrop and her patron arrived.
Miss Winthrop was quiet hammered,
pretty girl. with dark. dreamy eyes
and a singularly white skin. subject to
peculiarly rapid and beautiful play OF
color in accord with her emotions. She
was obviously consumed by anxiety as
to her voice, and her eyes filled with
: tears when she tried to speak Of It.
Her Interview" was furnished by
Nine. Sylvestre. and 1t was gem OF
sparkling cleverness.
When richards had gone DR.. Ken
dali devoted himself to his patient,
with Deane as his colleague. but the
younger physician speedily perceived a
shifting of the responsibility to bis
. own shoulders. The puzzle Of the case
lay in the cause Of the trouble. Its
history disclosed no reason for the
aff1iction. Miss Winthrop was In per-
: feet health except for the local con-
dition. which seemed to be the result
Of some malign enchantment. Deane
was expected to solve this riddle. He
was put upon his metal.
swell, my young friend" said Ken,
dali when the patient and her patron
had departed. what do you think OF
the case?"
II have seen 4 precisely similar con.
. |, dition." he replied. resulting from ex.
treme personal susceptibility to the
perfume of certain flowers = In that
case. white lilacs. The only thing that
bothers me is that Miss Winthrop de.
MES having been subjected to any
!. such influence. And singer Of Nine.
Sylvestre's experience must be well
aware of the danger Of perfumes. In
q case of this kind she'd suspect fow-
ers instantly II any were about. In
fact. Miss Winthrop says that Nine
Sylvestre asked her at once about it.
but up to that time. singulary enough,
Miss Winthrop had never heard that
odors were dangerous. At least she
had never paid any attention to the
matter"
"And you conclude?" said Kendall,
smiling.
"Miss Winthrop does not impress
me as perfectly frank" responded
Deane EFF could believe that there
was 0 secret romance. that some
suitor not favored by Nine. Sylvestre
had sent flowers on the sly to Miss
Winthrop. I'd feel that was on safe
ground Flowers sen. as love token
are pressed against the face; their
perfume is inhaled deeply. That would
account for the severity and persist
ence OF this case"
Kendall rose and took Deane's hand
warmly. Still holding II, he led Deane
to closet, which he opened Upon .
shelf was cubicaI pasteboard box.
Kendall lifted the cover and disclosed
. withered bouquet OF violets.
|; There's the little joker" he said.
"Mme. Sylvestre's maid got IT for me
day before yesterday. Nine Sylves-
, tire doesn't know anything about 1t.
Miss winthrop knows that have
these things but Of cOurSe she