Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-19

IL appeared that ne Was expecting
visit from a very interesting patient
young woman whose achievements
might oil fame's trumpet In the near
future. She was q protege of Nine
SyTestre, the prima donna. who ex-
pected great things OF her-a very
pretty girl. too. and of good family.
Celia Winthrop was her name. but she
might substitute sometniHs with for
eign sound when she made her debut
in grand opera. "Supposing that we
succeed in putting her voice 70 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 be admitted. Deane rose
as If TO go. but Kendall checked him
instantly.
81 want 20 call you In consultation
on this case" be said. You'll see n
wonderful throat in n rather odd condi-
| ton"
IL was an invitation that could not
be declined. Deane signifed his acQui-
essence and glanced toward the door.
To his surprise there entered man
Of about thirty. pleasant looking fell
low, nicely dressed and with an air OF
cultivation. Or. 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 a smile. and said, I'm a
reporter"
Il have called DR.. Deane I'm consulta-
ton on the case OF Miss Winthrop"
said Kendall. and be gave Deane's ad-
| dress, which Richards jOtted down
He is recognized authority on dis
| eases OF the vocal chords aud Is widely
known both here and abroad as the
author or And he ratified or with
perfect accuracy the titles of a half
dozen OF Deane's contributions to med
ical publications.
Deane observed. with alarm, that
Richards was writing shorthand I'm his
notebook.
"Now, as to this case OF Miss Win
| throp," continued Kendall. at is a
matter OF considerable public interest,
and I have her permission 70 speak
freely. She has suffered an almost to-
tai loss OF voice. This Is the condI-
ton"
He proceeded 20 describe I'm popular
language n condition OF congestion and
paresis OF the larynx, with spasm OF
the bronchial tube. He took a leaf
from Richards notebook and drew a
| diagram. Nothing that he said In
dicated to Deane's instructed mind that
there was anything unusual I'm the
case, except the failure Of treatment
10 relieve it. but II was all so entertain
ingly expressed and with such a
hearty, fatherly sympathy for the
young woman in her afliction that
Deanc could not deny fits 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 a slngularly white skin. subject to
peculiarly rapid and beautiful play OF
color I'm accord with her emotions. She
was obviously consumed by anxiety as
10 her voice, and her eyes filled with
tears when she tried to speak Of IL.
Her Interview" was furnished by
Nine. Sylvestre. and Il was a gem OF
sparkling cleverness.
When Richards had gone DR. Ken
dali devoted himself 20 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 Its
history disclosed no reason for the
afIiiction. Miss winthrop was I'm per
feet health except for the local con-
dition. which seemed 10 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"
Il have seen a precisely similar con-
ditiOn," he replied, resulting from ex-
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 a singer of Nine.
| Sylvestre's experience must be well
aware OF the danger OF perfumes. In
a case OF this kind she'd suspect iow-
ers instantly II any We're about In
fact. Miss Winthrop says that Nine.
| Sylvestre asked her at once about it.
but mp 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 conclude1" said Kendall
| smiling.
Miss Winthrop does not impress
me as perfectly frank" responded
Deane. If l could believe that there
was a secret romance. that some
sutton not favored by Nine. Sylvestre
had sent flowers on the sly 10 Miss
Winthrop. I'd feel that ! was on safe
| ground. Flowers sent as a love token
/ are pressed against the face; their