The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14

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nent with Miss Gabelle. And as for
Clough, he is the true criminal type
physically, and somewhere there must
be a mental correspondence. The
soul, Tarrant, Is sexless. If these two
souls have got into the wrong pigeon
holes, why not sort them out and put
them away again?"
"PrepOsterous," answered Tarrant
angrily. you can't do it, Emmanuel.
| grant you may make each think he
Is the other-but that's as far as you
can get"
Gas man thinks, so he is. I"
quoted the Doctor softly, and just then
the bell rang and we waited breath.
lessly until the couple entered.
Although we had been in a measure
prepared by the Doctors announce
ment, was startled almost into excla-
nation by the contrast which they pre-
sented. Imagine a woman OF great sta
ture; yet not too tall for her magnifi-
cent proportions, statuesque, and NOV.
ing with an easy grace which would
have attracted notice in any drawing.
room. Add a wealth Of dark hair, pair
OF magnificent eyes, just now glancing
with amused scorn at the little, mis-
shapen figure at her side, the bust Of
a Juno, the hand Of Venus, a gown
of the most fashionable cut-stolen,
/ have every reason to believe; imag-
inc all this and then picture her COM
panion. He stood perhaps FIVE feet
three. The hump on his left shoulder
was clearly perceptible, and, as with
most hunchbacks, his legs were alb
normally long. His sallow face was
irregular, his ears protfuding, his fea-
lures had all the asymmetry of the de-
generate; the only thing that saved
him from responsiveness and even
added certain dignity, was the pair
Of thoughtful brown eyes that looked
up with intense compassion at the
regal figure beside him.
well, my dear Doctor" said Miss
Gabelle, seating herself with easy as
surance, I'VE have come, you see, az
We promised. Though precisely why
we have done so do not know, except
that felt owed some little return to
Captain Clough for his kindness to
me-"
ALLOW me to present you," said I'm
manuel to each Of us, and we were
formally introduced. It was quite evil
dent that Miss Gabelle intended to
set the tone of the evenings proceed
ings In accordance with the customs
Of her upbringing, and she certainly
dominated the meeting.
miss Gabelle," said Emmanuel,
making a slight bow, Captain Clough
has brought you here strictly as a pa
tient. You will permit me, therefore,
to discuss your case as pure abstrac-
ton, without reference to your feel
ings-which ! shall endeavor not to
hurt"
by all MEANS" answered the lady,
showing her white teeth in smile.
"Now, Captain, will you enlighten
US az to the cause Of this visit?" asked
the Doctor. Assume that the matter
has never before been spoken Of, you
know. That viii start US OF in the
best way"
Captain Clough arose and stood be-
side the Doctor. When he spoke his
body seemed shaken by emotion.
Eyes, I'll tell you why we are here.
gentlemen" he said. miss Gabelle
has most kindly consented to my
bringing her to Dr.. Emmanuel to see
whether her case can be diagnosed.
would say that I have come to Doc
tor Emmanuel because know him
to be q thoroughly Christian man, and
I know that his healing is not through
his own power but held az q humble
trust for One greater than he"
NOW, Captain" said Miss Gabelle
archly, isn't that trade jsrgon? Isn't
it," She shook her finger at him re-
proyingly.
"Our dear sister here" the Captain
resumed. has been very sorely Of.
fiicted. I cannot think that she 10
predestined to be lost. And yet-and
yet"
Now I'll finish It." Miss Gabelle
interrupted. Gentlemen. the case be-
fore you Ii utterly destitute of any
moral sense. / have no conscience
don't know what II means--neser had
any. I know that 1t isn't right to go
back on friend. or to let fellow
being starve when one has food. But
that's q sort of natural feeling. The
Ten Commandments are not They
tell me I mustn't steal. Why mustn't
steal? II want something which
somebody else has, why shouldn't /
take TT"
"The law Of the Jungle" interposed
the Doctor.
"Well-yes," she said. "They tell
me I mustn't lie. Why mustn't lie II
It Ii to my advantage. Why mustn't ]
put someone's else name to check
II can? don't owe society any
thing. II I possessed the power ]
would break society. That's all You
see I'm hopeless. don't you?
NO." answered Emmanuel. sNot by
any means. The trouble with you.
Madam. IL that you are pure savage.
Tou have the moral sense all right.
but It has never emerged out OF the
dark sub-cellar Of your personality
into your consciousness. That's all.
And helfevo that 1 can hiring IL nm