Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-21

| Celia Winthrop was her name, but she
 might substitute something with for
 eign sound when she made her debut
 in grand opera. "Supposing that we
 succeed in putting her voice to rights again." he added. Its in bad shape
 just now"
 At this point 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.
 T want to call you in consultation
 on this case" he said. You'll see q
 wonderful throat in rather odd condi. tion."
 It was an invitation that could not
 be declined. Deane signlfed his acqui-
 essence and glanced toward the door.
 To his surprise there entered Q man
 of about thirty, a pleasant looking fel-
 low, nicely dressed and with an air of
 cultivation. Dr. Kendall introduced
 him at once as MT. Richards. "whose
 writings on music and kindred topics
 are read by everybody" In recogni.
 tion of this praise Richards glanced at
 Deane, with smile, and said, I'm a
 reporter"
 q 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 recognized authority on dis. eases of the vocal chords and is widely known both here and abroad as the author off, And he rattled off with perfect accuracy the titles of half dozen of Deane's contributions to med 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. "It is 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- uon."
 He proceeded to describe in popular language 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 in the case, except the failure of treatment to relieve 1t, but it was all so entertain ingly expressed and with such a hearty, fatherly sympathy for the young woman in her af11iction 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 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 filled with tears when she tried to speak of it. Her Interview" was furnished by Mime. Sylvestre. and 1t was a gem of sparkling cleverness.
 When Richards had gone Dr. Ken dall 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. Its history disclosed -lson 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 entertainment. Deane was expected to solve this riddle. He l was put upon his metal.
 Well, my young f iend." said Ken dall when the patient and her patron had departed. what do you think of the case?"
 T have seen precisely similar con- iition." he replied. resulting from ex- treme personal susceptibility to the perfume of certain flowers in that ease, white lilacs. The only thing that | bothers me is that Miss Winthrop de- nies having been subjected to any such influence. And singer of Mime. [ Sylvestre's experience must be well aware of the danger of perfumes. In case of this kind she'd suspect flow ITS instantly if any were about. In tact. Miss Winthrop says that Mme. Sylvestre asked her at once about it. | put up to that time. singularly enough, | Miss Winthrop had never heard that ,dors were dangerous. At least she lad never paid any attention to the natter"
 And you conclude?" said Kendall. milling.
 Miss Winthrop does not Impress ne as perfectly frank" responded oeane. "If could believe that there vas secret romance. that some uitor not favored by Mime. Sylyestre lad sent flowers on the sly to Miss I'd feel that was on safe round. Flowers sent as a love token Ire pressed against the face; their 'erfume is inhaled deeply. That would ccount for the severity and persist nee of this case.''
 Kendall rose and took Deane's hand warmly. Still holding 1t. he led Deane o closet. which he opened. Upon a heif was a cubical pasteboard box Kendall lifted the cover and disclosed
 withered bouquet of violets. There's the little joker." he said Mime. Sylvestre's maid got it for me