Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15

the garden seemed less beautiful and
partly because he had been inter-
rupted in his attempt to diagnose this
peculiar form of brain malady. The
puzzled frown remained as the doctor
returned to the house.
At an early hour Of the morning
there came to the DOCTORS ears that
same tinkling laugh. He jumped hur-
riedly from his bed and looked out Of
the window.
The sun was great ball in the
eastern sky, and it cast its dawning
color over the girl in the next garden.
"This is assuredly peculiar case"
muttered the doctor, while he kept
fascinated eyes upon the girl. She
was in the front garden now and
blue kimono enveloped her; her head
was bound closely in turban effect
Of the same shade, and she was trip
ping quickly about among the great
hydrangea bushes. From time to
time she would select blossom and
hold it in two caressing hands, then
suddenly bury her face in it's soft
depths. 1t was at such moments that
the little laugh rang out. The doctor
watched her fuss over the tiny white
petals that chung to her eyes and lips
and nose.
she is just plum dippy!" calculated
DR.. Emery, with a tinge of irritation
that she should be getting SO much
Joy out Of living. Il suppose if dis
covered cure for her she would be
as grumpy then as she is happy now"
The girl then went down into the
back garden and selected an ear Of
corn from the stocks, which she ate,
nibbling it with apparent relish.
Then she sampled peas, carrots and
beets.
Mud and all! Most extraordinary"
For the first time in his career DR..
Emery regretted that he was not an
insanity expert. "She seems to thrive
on it-never saw such beauty in all
my life," was the doctors thought as
he crept back into bed after the girl
had returned to the house. He lay a
long time wondering how he could ar
range to talk to the girl without arous-
ing her suspicion.
\ During the day he watched for vari-
Gus moods of the case. When the
sun was high the girl came out with
her glorious red-gold hair hanging. and
proceeded to sway backward and for.
ward, swishing 1t to the wind in the
air, after which she brushed it Yigor
ously.
''Now she thinks she is an Italian
wood carrier" The doctor watched
her put book on the crown of hel
head and walk slowly around anG
around the house. "Ill bet there is
a specialist in that house watching
her every minute!"
In the evening when the moon was
high the girl came again into the back
garden. DR.. Emery was well hidden
behind clump of bushes.
Great Scott! She has on her bath
ing suit! And she is rolling in this
soaking grass! She'll have something
tomorrow that will need doctor as
sure as my names Emery!"
After rolling over and over in the
wet grass and then lying full length
on her back for long moment, the
girl pulled bathing cap we'll ovel
her head and turned on the hose
With laughter falling from her lip.
she ran in and out, squealing with the
cold and exhilaration of her hose bath
A door opened in his own house.
ooh, DR.. Emeryl Here is tele
gram for you," the voice from tn,
house called.
With lingering look at the hos.
nymph DR.. Emery went for his tele
gram.
He was summoned back to town. 4
patient needed him and Emery tool
the late train out that night. H.
went. determined to return as quickl,
as possible. Pity being akin to love
the young doctor felt the diagnosi
Of his own case was easily made.