Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-31
The Madness Of Mrs. Joliffe
Strange Experiences in the Life
Of q Doctor.
Copyright. by W. G.. Chapman.)
By A. T. MEAD

Aob0 W O1O1O6Jy anu ChO now
which the treatment of disease by ami
NAL extract affords. On a certain
evening in May my friend DR.. Everard
and l were seated together in his pri-
vate study. We were engaged in an
interesting discussion, and / was tell
ing him of experiments which l had
been fortunate in completing.
EYES," he said, thoughtfully, ST
fully believe that there is a great flu
ture before this theory of treating dis
ease by animal extract, and shall be
greatly surprised if it 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. If 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.
eve have not 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.
it possesses large, beautifully kept
grounds, but on ordinary occasions the
high surrounding walls, wrought iron
gates and general air of seclusion cast
a gloom over the scene. DR.. Everard
is much respected in the neighbor-
hood Fairleigh House belongs to him,
he is unmarried, and has turned his
place into nothing more or less than
a large lunatic asylum. Life at the
sanitarium is all that is luxurious, and
the restraint as light as possible.
Everard is great friend of mine, and
/ like to run down to see him when
ever / can. On this occasion / was in
time for the annual ball. Once a year
the beautiful place is thrown open,
the dangerous patients are secluded,
and those who are sufficiently well 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-
ception of guests. Having dressed,
went downstairs. I lifted a curtain,
and found myself in the big ball room.
Just within the entrance my eyes
lighted on Everard and particularly
graceful, fair-haired woman of about
thirty-fiye years of age engaged in
conversation. He came forward to
meet me.
Halifax" he said, "aIlow me to in
troduce you to Mrs. Joliffe. Mrs. Jol-
life, this is my old friend, DR.. Hall
fax"
81 am very glad to make your ac-
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.
I'm my world!" repeated, startled
by her tone, and the flashing light
which came and went in her eyes.
"Ah," she said laughing, 'have
not seen you talking to DR.. Everard ?
You know my story, or at least some
of it, You know that am 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 I asked my question. do
not wish to appear ignorant when
leave here. Please tell me what they
are doing in the outside world"
L began to relate one or two of the
topics of the day.
SHOW interesting" she said when
paused. 81 shall enjoy it all again.
BY the way. DR.. Halifax. 1 know that
you are a noted traveller and a phys1-
clan who has lifted the curtain which
shows the hideous reality of disease,
mental or physical. Perhaps some day
we may meet again, and it may be IN
your power to render me assistance.
eff it is,' I replied, ''you may rest
assured / will do my best to serve
you"
When I returned to town I found q
letter awaiting me from my friend
Lucian Maxwell. He and I had spent
several months travelling together in
Asia, and we were much attached to
each other.
my dear Halifax" he wrote, Il am
about to enter into the state of matri-
mony. l now claim the performance
of an offer you once made to act in
the capacity of best man, should occa-
sion for your services ever arrive. We
are to be married in three weeks, and
as Laura has no settled home, the
wedding will take place from my resi-
dence at Ashley-on-Hudson. Please
write at once to say you will be on
hand on the 25th of June"
On the afternoon Of the 23rd start
ed for my friends place, and in due
time stepped off at the little railway
station which was about two miles dis
tant from the house. AS the afternoon