The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-11
Strange Tales of a Doctor

ish scientist was visiting New York in
rompany with his wife. He was seized
with a severe attack of appendicitis,
and it was to an operation performed
bv me at the eleventh hour that he
owed his recovery. We grew to be
warm friends, having discovered that
we had many tastes in common; amdng
others, liking for exploring the mys
ierics of the skies. For Tregenna was
noted astronomer, and the proud
nossessor of one of the largest tcle-
scopes in England
During the following year ] gave up
practice, except in cases where ! was
called in consultation. | had resolved
ON taking a good long rest. and paying
promised visit to Tregenna. He and
his wife were then at their London res.
dence, and ! was surprised and pleased
70 find that Sir John numbered among
his intimate friends a former great
chum Of mine-Dr. Horace Collett The
latter had studied medicine with me,
but later had settled in London, where
his brilliant talents and American push
earned him place IN the front rank
/ of the British medical fraternity. He
was the Tregepnas family physician
I, and was much esteemed b. them. Sir
John had been married several years
but had no children. This fact might
possibly account for the gloom which
occasionally overshadowed his features,
for he owned a large property IN Corn
wall bearing the name of TregeDna
h Manor. and as this was, according 10
English law. strictly cntailed, it would
90 to a distant branch of the family
If he died without issue.
About this time total eclipse Of the
sun was expected 10 take place in Cey.
Ion and southern India Having never
seen the great world of ligh, under
these interesting circumstances. gladly
accepted an invitation from Trcgcnna
10 ioin party Of solar spectroscopists
who were starting for India under his
leadership. We arrived at our dcstina
;ion in good time, and had the salts
faction of witnessing q total eclipse of
4 nearly six minutes duration. Having
made our observations in the hill coun
iry VIC Immediately aftcrward started
for the coast. On Il certain intensely
hot night Trcgenna and ] were stand ng
on The veranda outside one of the pig
/ hotels 1T Madras, when he said
abruptly.
= am rather worried about my wife,
, Halifax.
"ls not Lady Tregcuna in good
bcaltb?" | inquired.
y ~ hope So he said slowly. and
: ihcu added with sudden burst of con
fdcncc; The truth is, Halifax, that
qrtcp ] left England there was a hope
B !l,at Lady lrcgenna might present me
with nm heir TO the property. it was
iTrerativc that ! should accompany
y ibis exrcdilion, or would not have
'c~t homc at such Il critical time. I
cxrccfed news before now. 1t was ar.
ranged that DR.. Collctt was to cable to
PC mere. The silence makes me rather
rF"aSv.'' -
He had scarcely finished speaking
Wen servant appeared, bearing two
tnbiccrains on Il salYCr One was ad-
dressed 10 rrcgcnua, the other to my.
sclf. noticed that he changed color
Iss lie took his from the salvcr, Out
of consideration for him | left the YER
aaIi and entered the heated room
vhcro VIC had Just dincd. | opened
nv cahIrGram. It was from Colctt.
written i'll cipher, and contained a
:cod deal OF valuable information re-
"?rdiuc certain discoveries in medi-
,ue which correspondent closely with
sour ! nI1 made myself. But tho
|f-irJ ucws in the message startled aud
distressed nc:
4" Ycnr fellow traveller. Sir John Ire.
ccnna, is disappointed of his hope Of
an heir. Lady Tregenua gave birth ia
boy this morning, who only lived an
hour
Sir Johns eager face, the look in his
ewes when he spoke of an heir to bis
property. flashed painfully now before
my mental vision, The blow he was
about TO receive was Il cruel one.
bad just thrust thc cablegram into
my pocket. when Trcgenna rushed into
the room.
Halifax." he gasped cxcitedly. AZ
ran scarcely contain myself the relief
is So immense. ] am the father of
q fine boy: and the property Is saved.
saw there was serious error
somowhcre. but did not dare TO tell him
. the news ! had received His excite
lnent was so great that to dash his
hopes ~ the ground might almost Kill
him
"You do moi realize what tbi,
means TO me, - he said. "lf | have ar
enemy in the world, ii is tho man who
L was to have succeeded me at tho
h Manor His name is Dayrell Trcgenua
II But the coming of thc bov makes IL al
4 right 7 am surprised. though, to fine
n. that DR. Colett did moi send the cable
II was sent by 81 nr, Mason Collett
II could not have been in attendance.
shall leave for home tomorrow. Wisf
me luck. Halifax
"Witb all my heart ] responded
But the thought of lbe news whicl
lay in my own breast pocket cause,
the words to stick in my throat.
9 "Wheu you come back Ia England
= you must visit me AT the Manor h
continued, "and sec the child for your
self: only wish VIC were there now
Halifax -
The next morning Trcgepna sailc'
ktor England. but It so happened tha
did not leave India for seyera
cerned to hear that my special friend
= months During that time [ was con
= Dr.. Collett, who had sent me tin
: cipher cable. bad died suddenly, Hi
death had taken place on the very da
on which I had received the message
We were greatly attached to cac
pther, and had been associated I'm NOR
than one Investigation Of interest
u Two days before | left Calcutta ia
q England | received the following fror
= Tregenna
Dear Halifax. ] am given TO under
stand that YOU VIII be bacl'in the m'
fropolls SOME lime in June. I hope 2
~ soon as ever YOU arrive YOU will com
straight down 10 Tregcuna Manor,