The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Strange Experiences IN fbe L;fe
Of q Doctor.
Copyright. by w. G. Chapmanl

"a
my way TO India. partly for hunting
,rip partly TO visit certain tribes In
,br Central Provinces who possessed
come marvellous remedies for snake.
hitcs wounds, and other casualties
These were, / persuaded myself, un.
known to the European and American
pbarmacopoeia, and ! hoped to be-
guile some of thier valuable secrets
from them. We had just passed Glib.
raltar. and the Bay Of Biscay lay be.
hind us. Favored by a mild southerly
lrccze, we were most OF us on deck
AS stood In the neighborhood of the
companionway. the following words
fcll upon my ears:
81 can find you a comfortable cor.
ncr on the hurricane deck, LII. where
we shall be quite alone"
81 would rather not CO." was the
quick reply. IL expect Mrs. Sully up
every moment from her cabin. She
has n great deal to tell me about
Bombay and her home at Breach
Candy"
Very WELL" answered a male voice,
IN rather sulky tone. and a tall man
walked rapidly past me to the other
SIDE Of the boat.
knew who he was. although up TO
the present / had not made his
acquaintance. His name was Farqu-
harson he had good appointment In
the British civil service at Bombay.
and was taking his bride out with
him The bride In question was n
pretty. bright, somewhat nervous
looking girl. She was so gay. and
made complete foil TO her husband.
who was about the most morose-lock-
irg man | ever saw. His converse
ton. however. was genial enough. but
his face, with eyes full OF gloom.
tense mouth, long. cadaverous checks
and surly set of chin. was enough 20
d,prcss anyone. At times marvelcd
why his pretty young wife had chosen
him for a life companion.
When he moved out OF sight now,
she sat down on her accustomed deck
chair. | moved off. and presently
found myself standing close 20 Farqu-
harson, who was leaning on the rail
81 the hurricane deck, smoking a
cigar. When he saw me. he made
some remark about the weather and
We entered into conversation. We dis
covered. as people often do on board
ship, that we had mutual friends. liv-
ins in New York He finally proposed
thar he should introduce me TO his
wife and we went round TO the part
OF the deck where she was seated.
i want you to meet DR.. Halifax.
Ill He happens to know the Far
rants; YOU will like to hear him talk
about them. am sure"
i shall be charmed" replied Mrs.
F2rQuharson. who at once began to
ask me eager questions. The Far
rants were great friends Of hers, she
informed me. but she had not seen
them for years. As we talked to-
getEer I noticed that Farquharson
watched his wife closely When her
merry laughter fioated past him, |
wondered that he did not smile'in re-
sponse The man was the picture of
NrN''u lltIdnCnOlN.
Tho following evening, just when
DUSK was falling light hand touched
M on my sleeve. turned and saw
MIS- Farquharson standing near me.
Ilr Halifax" she said. i'm an agi.
'a'd tone. IL want TO tell you some
ming; | am little frightened. You
H.uS' not think 1t queer. my coming
10 you. but you are n doctor. and you
MIC" the Farrants: Il makes mo feel
% ] had been acquainted with you
w long while. And am afraid
AFRAID Of Dick-my own husband; I
mink he must be little mad"
Nhat has he done?" I asked.
=, Tie has done nothing. only looked
me devil" she replied in trem-
u'hg voice. ''The sight was horrible;
cannot endure tt"
You must be more explicit. n ! am
" neip you." interrupted. "Tell me
exactly what frightened you"
II was his SMILE" she whispered.
~ horror'stricken accents. HE look.
vi MS no other human.being ever look
w II was terrible"
NO" that I think OF IT," I said. II
Ioht believe that I over saw your
husband smile. have been struck by
me exceeding gloom OF his counte-
nance"
,.i am not surprised. You cannot
h 10 notice his melancholy. Well,
~ Is not really sad. I used to think
az first. but after we were en-
sased, and when we were first mar.
~ knew by the things he said
g., '' no had contented. even cheer
~. mind. II is his smile which up
s me; I cannot love him II he
Ines ut me. and as to his laugh.
"ru 1t once. DR.. Halifax. II I hear
"sain II will drive me mad"
hnt you cannot expect your hus-
,.i "u never to smile. nor to laugh"
" n, 1T Is your duty to be severe
,h Yourself. and not TO allow such
'Miai matters to influence you"
d. on would not say SO n you un.
.'ooi," she returned. She paused
,.' reflected moment. "will you
message from mo to my hus-
a'd?' she ouerind