The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-11

\ morning.
1T certainly is. dear" Helen as
scented.
Il can feel it. Oh. Helen. il I could
only see it, There was a pitifuI long
ing in his voice that deeply touched his
wife.
And you will. John, feel certain.
But let US get ready now 70 so to the
specialists"
She turned 70 their little daughter.
Mother and father have TO go out
for a little while. dear. VIII you stay
right here and take care OF the house
till We return
Eyes. mother" the child quickly
agreed.
Every well, then. Come, John, let
US get an early start
A few moments later the two left the
house.
Helen, IT'S foolish Of us to 90 to this
doctor" I.angdon protested. He did
not say he could help me, and from the
style OF his home I know his charges
are very high Then another thing
we have no money TO pay him, and
the other visit did not settle for at
the time"
Nevertheless. we are going there"
Helen declared positively.
'But viii you tell me where the
money IS coming from to pay the bill?'
God will provide a way, John
yes. as he has provided for us IN
the past. No, Helen do not base any
hopes upon that"
Mrs. Iangdon's face was fun OF re-
preach as she gazed into the sightess
eyes.
John. how can you speak that way7''
'Well, isn't it so?" he queried, dog
gedly
NO. and you know 1t ,sn't. And.
John. there is a great deal OF joy ahead
Of you I know Il. Why, sometimes
I can see it."
Gwen. I only wish 7 had my eyesight
back In the hope that ] might see it,
too" LangdOn laughed a harsh, bitter
laugh. Helen, 90 you know I awake
in the night and lie there for hours
racking my brain TO try to discover
what there is ahead Of US"
But Mrs Langdon made no reply.
It can only see one thing" he con
tinued.
And that is7''
Poverty Heavens, Helen, poverty Of
the worst description, dependent power
tyr"
'-John. why viii you constantly fall
into this way OF talking? It's wrong
''No, It's right" he interrupted. And
you know it's right"
Mrs Langdon forgot for the moment
that her husband was sightless and
turned her head to brush away a tear
that trickled down her cheek. Then
she looked up at the houses they were
passing and queried: what is the spe-
Cialsts number, John. John2'
Nine hundred and siXty-two," he re-
piled, quickly.
why. we are nearly there. This is
nine hundred and ffty-eight-it Is that
second house
The next moment Mrs. Langd0n guild
- her husband up the steps OF the
massive stone house.
Their ringing Of the doorbeII was
answered by a maid who ushed them
into the reception room, then left them,
but reappearsd quickly and Ted the
way 10 the doctors office.
He greeted them anabIys and then
Langdon spoke.
ct was here last Tuesday" he said
you did not tell me- much then, and
my wife insists upon my coming again
Eyes. I reCollect your visit" the doc
tor replied. "Of course, you find no
change whatever"
None"
"But isn't there some chance. doc
tor?" Mrs LanEdon pleaded Some /
hope. or some treatment that would |
give rs hope2"
Let me examine your eyes again" |
he said, leading L.augdon 10 the win /
dow
For some minutes he worked over the /
patient, using first one instrument, then
another. AT last he turned to Mrs.
LaEgd9u.
81 fear that 7 would do wrong In /
leading you 10 entertain any encour- /
agemeat" lie paused as he noted her /
face WIiten. 1T is peculiar condition
and a case that is rather a rare one"
"lu what way she queried
''The loss of sight, as / decided after
your husband told me Of an incident /
chat had taken place shortly before his /
eyes failed entirely, is due partially to|
q severe shock OF course, 7 can see
that they have been weak and greatly 1
overstrained But II was the shock that I
caused the total blindness"
But is there no curc2'' Mrs. Lang
don cried. horror-strlcken at the lack
or hope the doctor offered.
ono, straugs TO say. there is no pre- (
srubed treatment 10 which the ewes
viii respond. In your husbands case
7 do not think the optic nerveS are
dead; L Seei 7artsin they are only para |
lived. in that event there IS a chance /
Of his recovering his sight"
but can't you tell If that is really
their condition." Mrs. Langdon showed
her surprise at his seeming uncertainty
The eyes, madam, are strange
things We cannot see behind them.
and are forced to make our own de-
auctions"
But should / recover my eycsight-r
LHugdon began
You are going TO ask me how soon