The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05

that time h. confessed himself baf-
led
Yours II a most unusual case.
Ordinarily, in cases of aphasia or am
nesia, there are abnormal symptoms
that go along with the disease itself.
But in your case there is absolutely
nothing save the fact that you have
forgotten your identity. | have ques
toned you in every possible way of
which l can think. But none of those
questions seems to strike a note upon
the chords OF memory Physically,
YOU are in perfect condition. Mental
ly, aside from this blank spot in your
brain, you are one Of the most alert
ly intelligent patients I have ever
examined. I imagine that we must
publish discreet advertisements, hop
ing in that way to find your family.
The sight OF your father. or a broth
er or sister. or even an ordinary ac-
quaintance, would probably do NOR.
for you than all the medical treat
ment In the world"
What. reason do you assign for
my condition." asked the patient
DIR. Conkllng shrugged his massive
shoulders. "A great grief. a pro-
longed mental strain, the after-ef-
fects of a severe Illness, or blow
would induce your condition. That
is why I'm puzzled. Your physical
condition indicates absolutely that
YOU have suffered mona of these, ex-
cept possibly a blow"
"But you can't find even the
slightest trave of blow upon me-"
objected the Englishman.
THAT is true" admitted the ply
slcian. But the blow might have
been suffered long time ago. and its
effect be felt only now. You have
nothing to worry about. assure you
that the trouble will go no deeper
than 1t lies now. Unless my entire
professional experience is at fault.
your condition. IL It changes in any
way, VIII do so for the better"
That's not very encouraging, is
IT." commented the Englishman.
II can't work MIRACLES said Conk-
ling. "If you were highly nervous.
VI II SVui lH9ritdi 'biuliloH were
bad. I would not hesitate to recon-
mend an operation. Somewhere I'm
the skull n piece OF bone IL pressing
upon your brain But without know
ing where the spot is--its approx
mate posltion--we would have TO rely
entirely upon x-rays. would not
care TO do 80 in the case of per-
fectly healthy man.
Then you can do nothing for mel"
asked the patient.
Il suggest that you advertise" said
said the doctor.
The patient started at him What
sort of a man would you take me
to be, doctor2'
you mean your chara cter?" asked
the doctor.
Exactly" said the Engllshman.
Conklings eyes half-veiled them
selves behind lids whose veinous red
ness lent terrifying aspect to his
countenance.
Your features would indicate that
you are q man OF imagination and
recklessness. Your body bears two
scars. Either or both might have been
wounds received during the war. Tn
questiohabIy YOU were OF military
age. But they might have been re
oeived In brawls Of one sort or an
other. My only reason for thinking
this latter IL the fact that your right
hand has been broken In two places.
They are exactly the sort OF breaks
that might have been caused by the
delivery OF blow by the hand. Your
complexion indicates that you have
lived greatly out OF doors. should
sum un by saying that you probably
have an adventurous and reckless
nature
But my morals. 'doctor?'
Conklng lifted his lids. Il would
say. my friend. that you are not
man ncrupuIous In the ordinary sense
OF the word