The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25

ical 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 a leaf
from Richards notebook and drew
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 1t, but 1t was all SO entertain
ingly expressed and with such
hearty, fatherly sympathy for the
young woman In her affection that
Deane could not deny its merit as a
good story.
At the close Of the narrative Miss
Winthrop and her patron arrived.
Miss Winthrop was a quiet hammered.
pretty girl, with dark, dreamy eyes
and 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 filed with
s<no oh tnI % L. - a.
Her interview" was furnished by
Nine. Sylvestre, and 1t was a 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 his
own shoulders. The puzzle Of the case
lay in the cause of the trouble. It's
history disclosed no reason for the
affection. 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.
well, my young friend" said Ken
dali when the patient and her patron
had departed, what do you think Of
the caseT
II have seen precisely similar con-
IRENE 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
case of this kind she'd suspect fiow-
ers instantly If any were about. In
fact. Miss Winthrop says that Nine.
Sylvestre asked her at once about 1t,
but up to that time, singularly 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. IF could believe that there
sutton not favored by NINE. Sylvestre
had sent flowers on the sly to Miss
Winthrop, I'd feel that l was on safe
ground Flowers sent as q 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 it, he led Deane
to closet, which he opened. Upon
shelf was cubical pasteboard box.
Kendall lifted the cover and disclosed
a withered bouquet of violets.
There's the little JOKER" he said.
mime. Sylvestre's maid got it for me
day before yesterday. Nine. Sylves-
ire doesn't know anything about it.
Miss Winthrop knows that l have
these things, but of course she
wouldn't tell you in Nine. Sylvestre's
presence. The secret sutton is a little
Frenchman who was on the steamer
with them coming over He went
JUN yNS'Viboy, III hdPpy " Suy.
hope you'll excuse me for making a
mystery Of this, Dr. Deane. had a
curiosity to see you work on 1t. You're
all right"
"But you told Mr.. Richards that the
case was very obscureT
THAT'S all right" laughed Kendall.
"Pm saving the violets for another
story"
On the following afternoon a very
elegant automobile stopped before
Deane's door. He could not suppose
that the occupants had come to see
him as he watched them alight. but
they had. They were a mother and
daughter, and the former introduced
the conversation by saying that she
bad read an article IN q morning paper
about Miss Winthrop.
IL think It must be very much like
my daughters case" she said.
In reality there was no similarity
but the daughter was an excellent pa
tient nevertheless. She had no sooner
gone away than another lady came
from directly across the street. She
had not seen the article in the news
paper. but she had seen the automo
bile. and ii had encouraged her.
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