Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-19
Strange Experiences IA the Life
Of Doctor.
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman.l
By A. T. MEAD

of September In the year 1891
lived the following letter:
Dear Sir: | have been asked to call
kou by a mutual friend, General
hwallis, who accompanied my STEP
shter and myself on board the Os-
to New York. / hope to call to
you or send representative
La eleven o'clock today. The gen.
thinks that you can give me ad-
on a matter of Importance. | am
Danish lady. My home Is in Brazil,
4 know nothing of New York or its
IONS. / wish to take a house near
" York and to settle down. This
|se must be isolated, and in the
lst of large grounds, and must have
ensive cellars or easements, as my
b is to furnish laboratory in or
to carry on scientific research.
J general said that as you were a
Enlist yourself you would under
nd lust what | wanted and be will
/ to advise me.
Yours sincerely,
STELLA Seattle"
The letter was dated from the Man.
4 hotel, and l smiled as read 1t. 1t
q so like old General CORVALLIS to
Aglne just because a lady was in
ested in scientific pursuits that |
build at once become interested in
! to the degree of adopting the role
real estate agent and spend valu-
q time chasing around in the en-
Avor to find house which would
d her. But 1t so happened that a
hsin of mine, who was extremely Ill
d under my care in hospital, was
I'd pressed for money and wanted to
At an old-fashioned and somewhat
hesome mansion he owned which
Is situated in a lonely part of the
bnx. 1t occurred to me that this
tse might suit the generals ac-
hintance and that l could do both
! and my cousin a good turn at the
Ine time.
At eleven o'clock my servant hand
me a card bearing the name, Miss
briel Seattle" and a few moments
Ter q slight, fair-haired English girl
tered the room. She informed me
ht she was Mrs. Scaiffe's step-daugh-
i and that she had come to see me
reference to the house, which they
're DESTROYS of renting within a
elk.
rhe girl was pretty, and her smile
S wistfuI and sweet, although with
hinge OF melancholy in it. On the
,ole, she impressed me favorably,
d | informed her that, although
th matters were hardly in my line,
30 CHANGED that there was house
longing to a relative of mine,
bed The Rosary, and situated in a
newhat isolated spot in the Bronx,
ich / imagined would suit her step
tther. | also told her that If she
shed would meet her there at
lee o'clock on the following day,
EN- she could view the interior OF
mansion for herself. To this she
Feed, and at the appointed hour l
scented myself at the gates Of The
sary. A carriage was waiting, and
b approached tall lady with dark
IS stepped out of it. / saw at a
bee that the young lady had not
.ompanied her, and when she In
.huced herself as Mrs. Seattle we
aceeded to view the house.
fhe Rosary had been unlet and neg
ted for considerable time, and the
tunds had a desolate and gloomy ap-
krance. But the Spanish lady ap-
bred well pleased with the interior
well as the exterior of the place,
! particularly with the numerous
Oars, one of which she pronounced
Rctly fitted for laboratory.
My brother, Senior Merello, joins US
Re next week." she said. "He and |
scientists, DR.. Halifax, and ! trust
entists of no mean order. We have
ne here for the purpose of conduct
experiments, and this house is the
of all others for u.s."
Everything went of without a hitch.
Rosary passed into the hands OF
5. Seattle and those of her brother,
Dor Merello, a tall, dark, handsome
b. A week or two passed by, when
afternoon l was astonished to re-
Ne a visit from Muriel Seattle.
have come to see you on a matter
Vital Importance, DR.. Halifax" she
b. Il cannot linger, for even now
ear ] am followed. You are a
som friend of Oscar Digby, the IA
ns discoverer and traveller, for he
B me so. 1t was on that account |
fsuadaI mother to come to you
put the house"
Certainly | know Digby," / respond
Indeed, | may lay claim to being
greatest friend. Where is he, and
pit is he doing?"
He is on his way to New York,
replied. Even now he may have
bed. He brings great news, and
moment he sets foot in this city
IS in danger. He is your friend,
it is your duty to save him."
But what am to save him from,
Seattle? You are speaking Wild
Don't make such ambiguous state
lts, pray. You must be more ex-
It,"