The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-30

NAL extract affords. On a certain
evening in May my friend DR.. Everard
and I were seated together in his pri.
vate study. We were engaged in an
interesting discussion, and l was tell.
ing him Of experiments which I had
been fortunate in completing.
Eyes," he said, thoughtfully, IT
fully believe that there is a great fu-
ture before this theory of treating dis
ease by animal extract, and l shall be
greatly surprised If it does not prove
of signal use in the case of the in.
sane. Brain disease is often due, I 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 t1own." he said.
We 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 s%eclusion 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 a very wealthy man,
he is unmarried, and has turned his
place into nothing mor 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 a great friend of mine, and
I like to run down to see him when
ever I can. On this occasion I 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 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-
ception Of guests. Having dressed, I
went downstairs. I lifted a curtain,
and found myself in the big ball room.
Just within the entrance my ayes
lighted on Everard and a particularly
graceful, fair-haired woman of about
thirty-ive 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.
life, this is my old friend, DR.. Hall.
fax"
II am very glad to make your &C.
quaintance, DOCTOR" answered Mrs.
Joliffe. She raised two sky-blue eyes
to my face; a color of the faintest
rose mantled her cheeks for q mo.
ment, then left them with a lovely
creamy pallor.
What are you doing In your world
now?". she Queried, Is Everard walked
away.
I'm my world!" I repeated, startled
by her tone, and the flashing light
which came and went in her eyes.
"Ah," she said laughing. have I
not see you talking to DR.. Everard?
Rou know my story, or at least some
Of it. You know that I am a patient.
I am leaving here next week, however.
Thanks to our good Doctors a r I
no longer belong to the insane men,
bers Of the public. Now you under
stand why l asked my question. I do
not. wish to appear ignorant when I
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.
"How interesting" she said when I
paused. II shall enjoy 1t all again.
By the way, DR.. Halifax, I know that
you are a noted traveller and a physi-
clan who has lifted the curtain which
shows the hideous reality Of disease,
mental or physical. Perhaps some day
we may ,-.eet again, and 1t may be in
your power to render me assistance"
1T 1t is." I replied, "you may rest
assured I will do my best to serve
you"
When I returned to town I found a
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, II am
about to enter into the state of matri-
mony. I 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 I start
Cd for my friends place, and in due
time stepped OF at the little railway
station which was about two miles dis.
itant from the house. AS the afternoon
was a very fine one, I desired my bag
gage to be sent after me, and walked
across the fields to Maxwell's habita-
tion. My way led through q pine