New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18
COMES FROM PAST
TO CURE HARTMAN
Ragged Ancient Mariner
May Win Where Doctors
Were Baffled.

Should J. Borden Hartman. banker
and broker, survive his present illness
the story of his recovery will present
to the world one of its most picturesque
romances and TO :he mental science
cult remarkably valuable document
Reported dying in his home, Uplands.
at Mount Kisco. y. Y, one week ago
last Wednesday-his condition declared
by two eminent physicians as beyond
their power to improve there came to
his house that same morning ragged
old man.
His was no figure to win sympathy
OF much attention in such a house at
such time; his clothing was in an
unhappy state and the walk of five
dusty miles from the railroad station
had registered on him pretty thorough
~. To the maid who came to the door
he said:
II want to see Nh Hartman. ! can
cure him."
There had been others at Uplands
in the weeks that~kad followed Mr..
Harriman's return from Carlsbad a
bro ken man who had introduced them
selves in just that way. So the maid
TUNED back into the house and left
the old man on the veIanda. He waited
there. refusing to. heed the silent dis
missal
Mrs. Hartman, almost unnerved by
her long vigil beside the beside of her
husband he had been unconscious un-
I'll a few hours before for fifty-six
hours-inquired of TIE maid when she
came to the living rom and saw the
forlon figure on the veranda his lden-
tity.
"Another man with a cure" answered
the servant.
Mrs. Hartman Hears Plea.
Mrs. Hartman wcTt out to him.
When he saw her shc was not given
tine to ask Question.
"You know me, Mr.. Hartman he
said quickly, as if fetrinG she would
cut him short. "You know me, and
when | tell you who am you vii!
recall me. Twenty-Five years ago
worked on your fathers yacht. That
was before you weI" married-that
was when you were Mis- Hurst.
Continuing his rapid utterances, he
gave her his name and recalled so
many details Of his connection with the
crew of F. w. ]. Hurst's yacht that in
a few minutes Mrs. Hartman was con-
vinced the man was telling the truth.
And gradually, though his face had
been affected by the years, her recog-
milton of him became stronger.
al want Just an opportunity TO prove
/ that | can bring Mr.. Hartman back
/ to good health" he said. 81 read in
: the newspapers this morning that the
/ doctors believe they have done all they
can. | do not question the ability of
any physicians you have called, but my
treatment is different, and am as GER
tain as am of my presence here that
can do just what | say"
"You are kind to come ali the way up
/ here" Mrs. Hartman answered, and
know you really think you could be
! of some good, but it would be of no
use. Mr.. Hartman has had this diges-
tive trouble for years He and ! went
abroad in our hope of curing him.
! Abroad we had the best Of physicians.
I Discouraged by our experience there,
I we returned 10 MOulJ hiSSVs 4 am 'tA y
thankful for your sympathy"
Offers Mental Science Aid.
"But don't come here Just as a
nbvsician." returned the sailor insist
emily. 81 come as friend, too. II is
TT medicine practise; am mental
science healer, and | can positively
} cure him."
Mrs. Hartman really thought she
was engaged in conversation with a
crank. a thought encouraged by the
mans age. For the two weeks previous
scores of letters from persons Of such
p type had showered upon her home.
/ Rather than tell him abruptly to go
She sought to humor him into depart
ing. and consumed so much time in
/ this effort that her sixteen-year-old
daughter, Ethel, became curious. and
stepped out TO the porch, where she
i listened eagerly.
/ When Mrs. Hartman gave evidence
that she was about TO end the discus
sion informally. Miss Ethel entered the
conversation.
"Why not let this gentleman try,'
she said. perhaps he can help father;