Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-19

Yes. he well know me and family"
stamps last night aggrccat,nG $3.50
Tho chief took the receiver off his
telephone. and rang up Isracls. Come
round mere at once" he said
The next event Of Importance was
tho arrival Of the doctor.
What do you think OF this subject
doctor asked the chief. The lady
fancy. is suffering from some mild
form Of mental alteration. Her name
she gives as Elizabeth Playfair; but
she mixes her words strangely. Is she
ShanminE?"
The doctor came straight up 10 me
and looked into my eyes closely. /
did not move. and maintained my va
cant look TO tho best Of my ability.
What is your profession. madame 80
the doctor asked me. not unkindly
Large student. sing much. sing
long o
You have studicd great dcal?"
since little small girl OH. 30 largely
much"
viii you please repeat these words
after me: lie muir murant Paris rend
Paris murnurant."
muranL' | replied. looking as vacant
as ever.
The doctor then asked me to repeat
other words and phrases. all OF which
was careful 10 transposc. leaving
here and thor" word out.
- do not think she Is shsmming."
SAID the doctor. \ case OF aphasia
study or worry perhaps" Then turn
ing 20 mo he asked What is your
nationality?'
English. Russian, French and all"
replied. The doctor smiled. ,rd-n
can" Monscicur Jacob isracls.
Why no yes. il Is Miss
Elizabeth pl.yfair yes. no, yes. it is
cried the Old Je" on what arc You
doing here You have not done wrong
- am sure sir" continued Isrcals.
This iadys father know well. | buy
for him old watches. antiques. any
thing This lady is tho daughter OF
rich parents Snc has not been stealing
No. God bless me. she would not DO
anything wrong :or all this world, and
tn. next would you, my dear Miss
Playfairf There is some mistake"
now thought it about time for the
display Of Il it'll" emotion. little
scene that would touch all hearts"
$50 J aceordngly threw myself into the
arms o.; pld lSrIclS a. II lie we're my
ipug-'u-t father. oh take me home"
Aobhcd on bis dusty shoulder. Take
IN" home am SO frightened OF these
strange gentlemen. want to go 10
mc,her and Gather. Oh. let US co.
th'r. it NlS tn" mention Of my
m"ihrr "a brought real tears 10 my
eyes AID 'r'u.lly. -.ducinS out Of my
hand i.,-. Jaw that Monsieur le
rprurai-a.r ey"a mad no!stcn.d.
- naY $40 sa. chimcd in Gen
d2rHe Hsri-aad Una, last speech OF
madam. d.i not how much mental
40 ration E~rtrind WAS the smart"
. 1T
nothing else .bu, promotion ana the
day when ~ would have II police court
all to Misunderstanding the others
who would lie nowhere
You will excuse nc, Bertrand" re-
joincd the doctor. nut it is quite pos
s!ble for one afflicted. az madame an
dpuhtcdly Is. with apnasia. TO ind her
just AS II is that an alien in our coun-
try when, say, ne is in Il rage, will use
his native language and not tho
French"
Bertrand shurlcd his feet. He was
not so sure. That he would have some
ta'nS further TO say knew.
Now, Monsieur lsraels," said the
this lady and see tina, She returns home
TO England"
With the greatest pleasure. Mon
sieur le commissaire. | Will take her
home with NE and my wife shall look
after her iii tomorrow. when Will
see her safely OF. Nabbich." Israels.
like most Of his tribe, was a consum-
mate actor.
40, no." exclaimed the chief "Firs,
you must telegraph TO her father He
must come and fetch her. Madame is
not we'll enough TO travel alone"
II had TO come. Bertrand was nearly
bursting with "smartness." As a matter
Of fact the gcndarme in this instance