Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-08-02

ervous prostration. In the earliest
GOES of her ailment she mentioned
of she had some time previously
ben subjected to a shock which had
'nmpletely upset her nervous system.
|fter her restoration to health she
arrated a remarkable tale which
bait with her experiences as COVER
ess TO a Russian family at st. Peters
.,rg the details being as follows:
was visiting friends in England
lhen the situation In the Russian cap
oil was offered to me. After I de-
ided to accept / bought, among other
hings. a small revolver and fifty cart
sdges. l hardly know what prompted
Ie to make this purchase; perhaps
was because my early childhood was
-pent in western frontier town and
had grown more or less accustomed
4 the use of firearms. At all events,
slowed the weapon away, bid my
blends adieu and reached st. Peters
h,rg in due course of time. My en-
lover was a certain DR.. Chance, who
|ad engaged me to educate his two
daughters. The doctor was hand
bme but near-sighted man about fifty
lars of age. He was celdly polite to
q and took me straight to his house
the Ligovka canal. There / was re-
eived by Mrs. Chance, a mild-man-
bred, fat little woman. My pupils
ere rather pretty girls, the elder be-
named Olga and the younger Ma
bussa. They could talk English toler-
Div well and the warmth of their
feeting made up for their mothers
. difference. Mrs. Chance was a Ian
lid sort of creature who appeared to
Ike little or no interest in what was
hing on around her. On certain
lternoon Olga, Maroussa and 1 we're
sated on one of the large divans in
e comfortable salon.
"You know, of course, that father is
hglish." said Olga, although now he
a naturalized Russian. He has lived
this country ever since he was
irty. He is a great scientist, but we
how nothing about his studies-how
ur eyes sparkle, Madeline; are you
terested in science?"
'T am very fond of science" l an
Fered, land have studied chemistry
kgood deal"
IA footstep sounded beside me and l
1rned to see Dr. Chance peering
.psely at me.
ibid I hear aright?" he asked. "Is
A. possible that you, young lady, are
terested in science?"
TT like it immensely" replied.
Your information pleases me- he
I'D THE fact is came back to ask
III to assist me. I suffer from an
lection of the eyes. At times have
tolerable pain in the right eye, and
use it on such occasions makes it
prse. Today it is troubling me a
od bit. Will you come downstairs
d act as my secretary for a while?"
answered in the affirmative and in
few moments found myself alone
th the doctor in his cabinet. 1t was
fne room, two-thirds of the walls be-
lined with books, a large double
ndow giving plenty of light, and a
pr at the further end letting in a
ep of a somewhat mysterious room
gond
That is the Blue Laboratory" said
doctor, noticing my glance. Some
shall have the pleasure of show
it to you. Since you have studied
emistry l believe that you may be
great use to me. There are vital
rets brought to light in that room,
ss Rennick, matters which may
fntually set the whole world talk
If l give you additional work to
for me, you will be well paid for
Pr services; but more Of this later
You told me that you are a short
nd expert, and am going to dictate
|aper to you which must be posted
England tonight. 1t will appear in
Scientific Gazette. The subject
be new to you'll have discovered
nethod of photographing thought"
stared at him in establishment, but
merely smiled. and began to dictate
bout further comment.
the end of an hour he stopped
left me to write out the report. l
Shed the paper in about three hours
went upstairs. The thought of
RC | had written kept floating
pugh my brain. 1 knew enough
ut science to be interested in even
sketchy paper which the doctor
dictated. Would he ever be in a
lon to prove his theory, won
Pd? How could he prove it; by
9Means? When / entered the sa-
Olga and Maroussa rushed to meet
We missed you dreadfully," cried
our father dictated a long paper
pe,' responded. 1T is a scientific
IRE and / believe he will post it
England tonight"
ather will ask you to help him
h' remarked Olga. t'He may even
you to assist him with his chem
A couple of years ago we had
her governess. He got her to
e for him and help him. Well. she
not stay long; for some reason she
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