The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-19

soul OF man could never be emancipated until
II was adopted. He himself was proud 20 be
one OF the founders Of their audRcious and
secret Society. revolutionary and pioneer in the
pest sense TO which many OF the medical
fraternity now belonged. and so many OF the
oraVe women. too. who were in the van Of tho
great deal in this vein. Virgins listening in
growing amazement and uneasiness. waited for
the clue 10 Il al.
In conclusion. the speaker referred solemnly
in their Society which laid them open to the
melancholy charge of being called 'hysterical"
But after al, he cried. with rising enthusiasm
and in accents that rang down the hail "a
Society without hysterla is a dull Society lust
as woman without hysteria Is q dun womani
Neither the Society nor the woman need yield
70 the tendency: but that il is present poten-
tally infers the faculty. so delicious In the eyes
OF all sane men-ths faculty OF running 10 ex.
tremes. IL is a sign OF life. and OF very vivid
life II is not for nothing. dear friends. that
we are named the" Hut the buzzing IN Wig
gins's ears was so loud at this moment that he
missed the name. Il sounded TO him something
between "Can-Ibelieves' and Games" but
for the life OF him he could not overtake the
actual word. The Doctor had uttered H. more
over. In lowered voiee-a suddenly lowered
When the noise In his ears had passed he
heard the speaker bring his address TO an end
IN these words; and will now ask
the secretaries to make their reports from their
various sections. after which. | understand"-
are 20 be RECALLED with a collation. sacra.
mental ccllation-of the usual kind Z"
HIS voice hushed away to nothing. His mouth
was working most curfousy A wave OF ex.
citement unquestionab;y ran over the faces OF
the others. Their mouths also worked oddly
Dark and sombre things were afoot in that hall
Virgins crouched little lower behind the
edge OF the overhanEing tablecloth and lis.
tened. He was perspiring about in the neigh
borhood Of his heart. His mental and Dhysica;
discomfort were very great, for the conviction
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scene-black as the garments OF the partici.
pants in it-grew rapidly within him. lie de-
Nised endless plans for escape. only to reject
them the instant they were formed There was
no escape possible. lie had to wait till the end
charming young woman her feet
addressing the audience in silveTy tones sweet
and comey she was. her beauty only marred
by that singular leer that visited the Inns and
mouths of all OF them. The flesh OF his back
began 20 crawl as he listened. lie would have
given his whole years legacy TO be out OF H.
for behind that voice OF silver and sweetness
there crowded even to her bps the rush OF
something that Was unutterable-loathsome
Virgins felt II. The uncertainty as to its ex-
act nature only added to his horror and
distress.
so this question OF supply. ny
friends she was saying, is becoming more
and more difficult. II resolves itself into a
question OF ways and means" She looked
around upon her audience with a touch OF ner-
vous apprehension before she continued. in
my particular sphere OF operations-West Ken
sington-l have regretfuliy to report that the
suspicious and activity OF the police the fool
ish. old-fashioned police. have now rendered
my monthly contributions no longer possible.
There have been too many disaIpearances OF
late" She paused casting her eyes down
Virgins felt his hair rise. drawn by a shivery
wind. The words contributions" and dis.
appearances brought with them something
quite freezing
AS you know" the girl resumed.
1T Is 20 the doctors that we must look chiefly
for our steadier supplies. and unfortunately In
% No bav h,,t
doctor who is a member do not like
too resign my position. but ! must ask for
'enlccf consideration of my failure"-her voice
sank lower still" my failure 10 fur.
uish tonight the materials She hogan 10
stammer and hesitate dreadful.y. her voice
shock. an ashen pallor spread 20 her very lips
feast" 0"' customary
A movement OF disapproyal ran over the
audience Ike a wave; murmuts OF dissent and
resentment were heard. As the girl paled uore
percepthly the singular beauty OF her face
stood out with an effect OF almost shining
against that dark background OF shadows and
BLACK garments. In spite OF himself. and for.
getting caution for the moment Virgins
pccpcd over thr edge OF the table 10 see her
better. She was q lady. he saw. high bred ara
spirited. That paior. and the tmidity Il be.
spoke. were but evidence OF n highly sensitive
nature facing situation OF peculiar difficulty
and danger.
Tie read in her attitude. In the poise OF that
slim CURE standing there before disanprovai
and possible disaster the bearing and Droud
courage ~ type that would face execution
With caImness and dignity. Virgins was
amazed that this Thought should fash through
him go yividly-from nowhere Born OF the
fctersh aftermath % alcohol. perhaps-yet
born inevitably. too o. this situation before
his ewes
with thrill ne realized that tho Girl was
speaking arain. her voice steady. but faint
With the gravity OF her awful position.
and ] ask for that Justice I'm con.
sif'ration ~ my failure which-'he difficulties
ri the position demand ] have had 10 choose
between that bold aud il-considered action
which might have betrayed us all Co the an.
thorties 'nd-the risk OF providing nothing
Tor tonight"
She sat down. Virgins Understood that Il
was question % life and death The air
about him turned icy. lie felt the persuiration
tricking on several different parts OF bis body
no once.
An Old lady rose instantly 10 rerlv. her face
was stern and dreadful. although the signature
or breeding and culture was plainly there In
head
.I beg to move then Mr. Chairman" con.
unHoI The terrible old lady ln iron accents.
f'Hi f.r customary procedure no followed aud
that o. committee ~ three be appolrted 10 carrv
N INTO immediate eject Tho words fell ike
haT
20 second me notion" was heard In a man,
voice
Those in favor OF The motion viii show their
hands. announced tho Big chairman with the
cieanefavon face
Several score o. black rioved hands waved
in Pho nIr. with Che effect OF uiumra unou a