Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-26

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Dr. Kendall, who gave orders that the
visitor should be admitted. Deane rose
| as l., to go, but Kendall checked him
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-
essence and glanced toward the door.
To his surprise there entered man
of about thirty, pleasant looking fel-
low, n ely 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
Des.ne, with q smile, and said, I'm q
reporter"
81 have called Dr. Deane in consulta-
ton on the case Of Miss Winthrop"
/ said Kendall, and he gave Deanes 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
ical publications.
neane observed, with alarm, that
Richards was writing shorthand in his
notebook.
''Now, as to this case of Miss Win
til, - continued Kendall. 1T Is a
ms > of considerable public interest,
anu / 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 condition of congestion and
paresis of the larynx, with spasm Of
the bronchial tube. He took leaf
from Richards notebook and drew
diagram. Nothing that he said In
dicated to Deane's instructed mind that
there was anyt'Ing unusual in the
case, except the allure OF treatment
to relieve it, but it was all so entertain
inigly expressed and with such a
hearty, fatherly sympathy for the
young woman in her aflictlon that
Daane 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 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
tears when she tried to speak OF it.
Her 'interview" was furnished by
Nine. Sylvestre, and it was q 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
| 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
| atfliction. Miss Winthrop was in per-
| feet health except for the local con-
clifton. 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 case?"
II have seen precisely similar con-
tlition," he replied, resulting from ex-
IRENE personal susceptibility to the
perfume of certain flowers lin 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 Mime.
Sylvestre's experience must be we'll
aware Of the danger Of perfumes. In
a case Of this kind she'd suspect flow
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. sfngularly enough,
/ Miss Winthrop had never heard that
odors were dangerous. At least she
had never paid any attention to the
matter"
"And you concluded" said Kendall.
smiling.
"Miss Winthrop does not impress
me as perfectly frank" responded
Deane. IF l could believe that there
was secret romance. that some
sutton not favored by Nine. Sylvestre
had sent flowers on the sly to Miss
Winthrop, I'd feel that was on safe
ground. Flowers sent as a 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
warmlyA Still holding 1t, he led Deane
to closet, which he opened. Upon
shelf was cnbical 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 l have
these things, but Of course she
wouldn't tell you in Nine. sylvestre's
presence. The secret sutton is little
Frenchman who was on the steamer
with them coming over. He went
back yesterday, I'm happy to say. I
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