Evening journal., 1916-03-25
CHAPTER WI.
Staae Aspirations.

CF1AF I ER VII
Stage Aspirations.
TOT since the famous trial that
N sent the expression brain
storm" spinning down through
the years. has the testimony
OF an alienist 50 greatly stirred an ex-
cited world as did the phrase Ere
pressed Psychosls." with which Dr. Fos-
ter summed up the temporary insanity
OF Mary Page
II. spread through the court and tho
throngs in the corridor; 1t sped over
the telephone wires 20 the waiting
newspapers OF the city. ana by Asso-
ciated Press 70 other papers in every
state Editorial writer's delved for the
works OF Balm. Fechner. Hclmholtz and
Munstcrbcrg: and the more learned
searched the records OF Psychophysics
and recalled the fact from their college
days that II came from the Greek words
mature" and Soul" Before long IL
even reached the zenith OF publicity
and became the inspiration OF the car
toonists. but all this was after that day
when DR.. Foster. once more upon the
Witness stand. told with technical
brevity OF how prenatal influence, in
creased by fear and suffering. reacted
upon the delicate brain tissues under
the strain of a great shock.
Much OF what he said was entirely
unintelligible TO the excited audience.
II was therefore with a little rustling
sigh OF relief that they heard Langdon
abruptly change his line Of question
ing and say.
"How long after the night at DR.. zel-
lars sanatorium did Miss Page remain
IN your hospital2"
1T was nearly three weeks before
she was able 90 go. and even then Il
WAS with some trepidation that con-
scented 20 her leaving"
"Did YOU fear a return of-her--ill-
ness?"
yes I knew that excitement or a
nervous strain OF any sort would have
an injurious effect. and / warned both
Mrs Page and Mr. Langdon TO protect
her as much as possible"
~Dr. Foster did you ever see David
Pollock after the night he took Miss
Page 20 Zeiars?"
~Yes saw him again on the day
when Miss Page left my sanarorium."
sf that second meeting. pleaso?"
Miss Page and her mother and Mr..
Langdon were just about 10 leave. in
order to take a train TO New York
when Mr.. Pollock drove up 20 the SAN
atorium IN his motor. I wps very in
dignant at his daring 20 come to the
hospital after what had occurred. and
asking the Pages and Mr.. Langdon 10
so into my Office and wait. went to
the door myself and peremptorily or
dered Mr.. Pollock TO leave the grounds.
He refused 10 go. saying that he had
something OF great importance 70 say
10 Miss Page He would not. he said
ask 10 see her alone. but il was his
right % see her II he wished. because
their engagement had not been broken
/ felt that in the circumstances II was
best 10 let him SEQ Miss Page and re-
ceive his dismissal So / took him
into the Office"
did Miss Page show any distress at
sight OF him?"
yes She gave a little cry almost OF
fear and clung 10 her mother. and
would not answer his greeting"
what did Mr.. Pollock say2"
"Ho said, You have no reason e
shrink from mo like that Mary. Al
worst what I have done has been
because I loved you. You have prom
ised 10 marry me. and so far that
promise has not been taken back. and
now I have come 10 know what you
are going 20 do. II seems TO me that
we ought 20 be married at once-as-
as-I have information that your IA
TIERS death has left you-without-
well. without the comforts that I viii
be glad 70 give you. I have waited for
three weeks for some word from you,
and now have come 10 claim my fan-
cee!"
Did Miss Page reply?r
Yes. She went mp TO him boldly and
said without any signs OF nervousness
OF the moment before. If have not
taken back my promise David. Il IS be-
cause ] have been too IN TO think OF
It. But ] do take II back now. will
never marry YOU so long as live. and
never want you TO speak TO m,
again. detest you. and since YOU car
no longer harm my father. the reason
for my promise TO you IS gone. Tha
is all I have TO say. Goodbye A
that Pollock got very white and sal
hoarsely. Does that mean that you ar
goine to marry Langdong IT means
she said. that after what has happen