The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04

There arc few subjects which inter
est me SO much As those which relate
10 biology. and the new future which
he treatment of disease by animal cS.
tract affords. On certain evening
i'm Nav nv friend. DR.. Evcrard, and
were seated together in his private
study We were engaged in an inter
d esting discussion. and | was telling him
Sof experiments which ] had been for
tunate in completing,
eyes. he said, thoughifully, -
fully believe that there is great future
by animal extract. and | shall be great
" surprised if it does not prove of
signal use in the case of the insane.
Brain disease is often due, | am sure,
To functional disturbance aud copse
quent maInutrtioD of certain centcrs.
We sec this pIainly in cases OF epilepsy.
hystcria, etc. If we can, therefore.
ascertain whore the braiu is at fault.
there is rational deduction and line
of treatment pointed out.
He glanced Mt his watch and arose
How the time has flown he said.
1--WE have not moment to waste.
Hurry along 10 your room and get into
your evening clothes. Halifax.
FairleiGh Sauitarium is ono Of the
most beautiful places in White Plains.
it possesses large. beautifully kept
grounds, but on ordinary occasions the
i high surrounding walls. wrought iron
( gates and genera air of scclusiou east
gloom over tho scene. DR.. Evcrard
is much respected in the ueighborbood.
Fairleigb house belongs TO him, he is
known to be a very wealthy man, be is
unmarried. and has turned his place into
nothing more or less thau large luna
tic asylum. Life at the ssnitarium is
all that is luxurious, and the restraint
nd
friend of mine, and like TO run down
10 see him whenever / can. On this
Oceasiou ] was in time for the annual
ball. Once n, year the beautiful place is
thrown open, the dangerous patients are
secluded and those who are sufficiently
well arc allowed TO sun themselves once
more in the public Cazc. Not only the
grounds, too. arc got ready for the re-
ceptiou of guests. Having dressed. |
went downstairs. / lifted curtain, and
found nvsef in the big ball room. Just
within the entrance my eyes lighted on
Everard aud particularly graceful
fair haired woman of about thlrty-Gve
wears of age, engaged in conversation
He came forward to meet me.
"Halifax,' he said. "allow ME TO in
troduce you to Mrs. Joliffc Mrs. Jol
fife. this is my old friend DR.. Hall
fax
''I am very glad TO make your ac-
auaiutsuce, Doctor answered Mrs,
Toliffe. She raised two skv.bluc eyes
TO my face; q color of the faintest rose
mantIed her checks for moment. then
left them with a lovely creamy pallor.
"What are YOU doing in your world
now?' she quericd, as Evcrard walked
awav.
''1u my world" ] repeated, startled
by her tone, and the flashing light
which came and went in her eyes.
"Ah, - she said laughing, E'havc ]
not seen you talking to DR., Evcrard I
You know my story, or at least some
OF it, You know that l am patient.
u am leaving here next week, however.
'Thauks 10 our good doctor s care | no
longer belong to the insane members
lof the public. Now You understand
why asked my question. | do not
here. Please tell me what they are do
lug in the outside world
I began TO relate Que or two of the
topics of the dav.
Glow Interesting she said when |
paused. 81 shall enjoy IT all again.
By the wav. Dr.. Halifax, | know tina I
you arc noted traveller, and a phvsi
ciau who has lifted the curtain which
shows the hideous reality cr disease,
mental or physical. Perhaps some day
We may meet again. and il may be in
your power TO render me assistance.
"If it is, " replied, "you may rest
q ssured ] will do my best TO serve
you.
I When | returned TO town ! found Il |
letter awaiting me from my friend
Lucian Maxwell. He and / had spent
several months travelling together in |