The Washington times., 1919-03-03


substance called radium. 1t was dis
covered by a woman, 1 am told. A
woman's contribution to science!
Major Knowles had been thinking
deeply. A new world is opening up
to him. He rather sympathizes with
the poor, overworked scientists, ana
facetiously remarked that it looked
to him as IL this radium business
would keep them as busy as one
armed paperhanger with the itch. The
doctor and Madeline enjoyed this re-
mark hugely.
You will pardon me, Miss Conner,
with all these interesting reminls-
censes, have almost forgotten the
object OF your call"
Certainly. DOCTOR" cheerfully IT
sponded Madeline. 81 am already
greatly relieved from the strain 1
was suffering with a few hours ago."
"An right" said the doctor.
very we'll recall your father telling
me how they spied on him and how
our ores, rich in radium, were being
exported to Europe, the radium eX-
tracted and low-grade stUn returned
TO us at fabulous prices. The good
material was kept at home. 1t was
another one Of those Hun subter-
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appear that they were greatly in ad-
vance Of the rest of the world In
matters chemically. It, was a long
time before our Government became
wise. decided to recover this precious
substance itself, in our own factory,
and keep 1t at home for our own use.
It is very rare and the pure sub
stance cannot be bought"
THE compound Of radium on the
market costs about $1,000 for a speck
that weighs about as much as a
grain Of wheat Seven thousand dol
lars a grain" unused Archie. That
would mean about $3,O0o,00 an ounce,
and gold brings about $50 for the
same amount Furthermore, one can
buy only about half as much now
with a gold dollar as formerly.
They say radium is scarce. Sup
pose an ample supply could be found,
that would be gold, indeed. This re-
markable substance has not been
found efficacious for treating nervous
conditions.
You must have a complete rest fo-
a short time, Miss Madeline. Have
you any friends here to accompany
your
Yes, I have three of the best red
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fathers friends, who have protected
and cared for me since coming to
Washington"
II would then suggest that you 20
to the Blue Ridge mountains, near
Bluemont, Va, in a secluded place,
where you can get plenty Of good,
wholesome, nourishing food and am
pie rest. You know Dr. Wiley? He
has dairy near there, and may be
willing TO supply you with pure
milk"
Eyes, I have heard him speak on
milk on several occasions near my
home"
at is not likely that you will be
disturbed up there, as it takes nearly
a lifetime to get there by the Old
Dominion car line. A flying machine
would be the best mode Of Transport
tation. A few weeks rest will work
wonders"
II am worried about another mat
ter. dOctorg-I got a little bump on
my head during one Of these rough
treatments and tainted. A couple OF
doctors examined me and said I had
both motor and sensory aphasia; that
1 could not hear right, saw things
twisted, and my tongue would 20
wrong. Doctor, have you ever seen a
woman who had lapses Of memory, or
who was unable to talk IL she wanted
to-"
At this point they all entered into a
hearty laugh. She said: Il have had
many little bump in the mountains,
and to think that the doctors could
be so easily misled into the belief
that a little bump on my head would
render me dumb. deaf, and blind to,
the world, certainly looks stupid.
Those doctors certainly were easily
81 think you put one over on the
doctors that time, Madeline. Your
speech and memory do not betray any
OF those difficulties at present. 1
do not think you will need any medi-
cine. Drugs do good only in we'll
cases. / hope you will not
go away like so many others and try
one Of those patent medicines. They
often do more harm than good. It
is claimed that they are the poor
mans medicine, but my experience
is that they are the poor mans lux
ury and an expensive one at that"
The two callers babe the doctor
adieu and as they emerged from the
Kimball. He was told Of their visit
Madeline and now the proposition is,
how to get out Of the city as quietly
and unceremoniously as possible;
and unbeknown to any one excepting
the doctor.
Kimbal felt like a cur when ne
recalled the last few moments he
spent with her. The two passed
chances. The lieutenant profusely
apologized for his Ungallant conduct
10 her and Madeline graciously ac-
cepted the apology. The love cord
beat as before.
"I wonder If your air plane is
ready" ventured the major. 1T is
It your disposal" said Kimball ais
t possible for us all to start for the
Blue Ridge mountains within half an
lourZ" surely" came the whole
hearted response.
They entered the taxi and in a
short time were on their way to the
polo field. The afr plane was in
badness. The three entered. Under
he skill Of the accomplished ace,
hey were soon walking up the airy
Itair case. The sun was still an hour
Lbove the horizon. Up. up they went.
Objects became smaller and smaller
The city looked like a radiating
patched quilt The winged steed
.ircIed over the Capital and then
headed for the mountains.
Madeline could not be left unpro-
ected. The outcome was that the
major should be Madeline's protector
md Lieutenant Kimball was to get
captain Henderson. The airpIane
vas provided with a wireless phone