The Raymer enterprise., 1912-05-23

terest me 80 much as those which re.
late to biology. and the new future
which the treatment of disease by ami.
mai extract affords. On a certain
evening In May my friend DR.. Everard
and l were seated together In his prl.
vate study. We were engaged in an
interesting discussion. and / was tell.
Ing him Of experiments which / had
been fortunate In completing.
"Yes." he said. thoughtfully, "l
fully believe that there is a great fu.
ture before this theory Of treating dis
ease by animal extract, and / shall be
greatly surprised II 1t does not prove
OF signal use In the case OF the in.
sane. Brain disease is often due, / am
sure, to functional disturbance and
consequent malnutrition Of certain
centers. We see this plainly in cases
OF epilepsy. hysteria, etc. II we can,
therefore. ascertain where the brain
Is at fault, there Is a rational deduc.
ton and line Of treatment pointed
out"
He glanced at his watch and arose.
How the time has flown" he said.
I'VE have not a moment to waste,
Hurry along to your room and get into
your evening clothes. Halifax"
Fairleigh sanitarium is one Of the
most beautiful places In White Plains.
1t possesses large. beautifully kept
grounds. but on ordinary occasions the
high surrounding walls. wrought iron
gates and general air OF secluslon cast
a gloom over the scene. DR.. Everard
Is much respected In the neighbor.
hood. Fairleigh House belongs to him,
he Is known to be very wealthy man,
he is unmarried, and has turned his
place into nothing more or less than
large lunatic asylum. Life at the
sanitarium Is all that is luxurious, and
the restraint as light as possible.
Everard Is a great friend OF mine, and
1 like to run down to see him when.
ever can. On this occasion I was In
time for the annual ball. Once year
the beautiful place Is thrown open,
the dangerous patients are secluded,
and those who are sufficiently we'll are
allowed to sun themselves once more
In the public gaze. Not only the splen.
did house itself, but the spacious
grounds. too. are got ready for the re.
ceptlon OF guests. Having dressed,
went downstairs. l lifted a curtain,
and found myself in the big ball room.
Just within the entrance my eyes
lighted on Eyerard and a particularly
graceful. fair.haired woman OF about
thirty'hye years of age engaged In
conversation. He came forward to
meet me.
Halifax" he said. "allow me to In.
troduce you to Mrs. Joliffe. Mrs. Jol.
ifIe, this Is my old friend, DR.. Hall.
fax"
II am very glad to make your nc.
quaintance, DOCTOR" answered Mrs.
Joliffe. She raised two sky.blue eyes
To my face: color OF the faintest
rose mantled her cheeks for a mo,
ment, then left them with lovely
creamy pallor.
What are you doing In your world
now" she queried. as Everard walked
away.
in my world" repeated, startled
by her tone, and the flashing light
which came and went In her eyes.
"Ah." she said laughing, "haye
not seen you talking to DIR. Everard
You know my story, or at least some
OF 1t. You know that am a patient
! am leaving here next week, however.
Thanks to our good doctors care
no longer belong to the insane mem,
bers of the public. Now you under.
stand why asked my question. / do
not wish to appear Ignorant when
leave here. Please tell mo what they
are doing In the outside world"
began to relate one or two OF the
topics OF tho day.
"How interesting" she said when
paused. Il shall enjoy It all again
BY tho way. DR.. Halifax. l know that
you are hoted traveller and physi
clan who Mt lifted the curtain which
shows the hideous reality Of disease
mental or physical. Perhaps some day
wo may meet again. and II may be in
your power to render me assistance y
III Il is." I replied. you may rest
assured viii do my best to serve
When I returned to town found q
letter awaiting me from my friend
Lucian Maxwell. He and had spent
several months travelling together In
Asia. and We were much attached to
each other.
My dear Halifax" he wrote, IT am
ahnet to enter into the state Of matrl
m6ny. I now claim the performance
or sp offer you once made to act In
the capacity Of best man. should occa.
sion for your services ever arrive. We
arc TO h64married In three weeks, and
as Laur& has no settled home, the
wedding will take place from my resi-
dencc Il Ashley.on.Hudson. Please
wrlte at once TO say you will be or
hand on tho 25th OF June"
On the afternoon Of the 23rd start
ed for my friends place. and In due
time stepped scfi at the little railwa,