The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-17
. Night in tho fife of Phy.ician.

ANight in tho fife of IA Physician.
was sitting DOING in my chair, when a
tremendous knocking was heard at my door.
The servant opened it, when a man rushed
In, in the widest disorder.
For Gods sake. DOCTOR said he, come
with me! its a case of life or death. A young
girl has stabbed herself; she is bleeding to
death. One thousand dollars if you save
nor. Come, oh do not delay! and he rushed
towards me, as il to drag me along.
hurried away with him. sn itching my in
struments from the table as passed it. !
think | never before saw such convulsve
grief as this mans face expressed. He was
"a handsome man, with one of those faces the
ladies admi!e-jet black hair, clustering in
waving curls over IA white forehead. The
lower part OF his otherwise feminine features
relieved by deep, jet black beard.
/ asked him for the particulars of the case.
Doctor sai d he, make hate. | shall 90
mad. Why, would give every drop Of blood
in this body to save one drop Of hers. Oh,
God' said he, preserve my reason. She
stabbed herself before could prevent her
Make haste, doctor, oh, my God! my God!
We reache ed the house. On satin couch,
in splendid ropm-the rich Turkey carpet
covered with her blood-liy young girl
think never saw such a beautiful crea-
ture. Even with the pallid counter nce and
bloodless lips, she was moro Of heaven than
earth. What she was when the roses play
ed on her downy cheeks, could fancy.
There was a deep wound over the heart,
and it was quite evident that the blow had
been given with right good " i'll. On the
n'or, covered with blood lay the weapon
slight Damascenc dagger, the handle richly
al .xyifl Ri strn n.rlx fhor
fiction of the blood stained ivory.
was too late! Alas, the life blood was
slowly dropping away. That masterpiece of
creation was soon TO be cold AMI inanmatc.
She slowly opened her eyes and fixed them
with dying love upon the young man who ad
summarized me to this scene of DEATH
Sidney she said, Sidney, 1 am dying
ply own Sidney, could not live neglected.
told you would low. you TO death. Kiss
me, Sidney She sank back, and death
cIosei upon his victim,
Ny occupation sat for some time strange
ly staring at the liieess form on The couch.
perceived that reason was lettering on its
foundation. was fascinated by his arrange
look. At last went up TO him. Sir said
J, she is no more. Death has released her
from her troubles
Dead! did you say dad, doctorr said he
with strange and curious stare at inc. a
and you have murdered her. yelled the mad.
man, for such he was now. You have muir.
dered her, and IL shall murder you. All!
ah, it will be rare sport! Before [ could
prevent him, he bad picked up tho dagger
Yes said he, with yell. Il will murder you
with her dagger. | will stab Ell in the same
place. Oh! it will be rare spot to see you
grean and struggle like she did. Ali ah!'
was far from pleasant. In fact, it was a
very awkward fix to be in. | did not know
how to act The msdman made a grab a,
me, but fortunately eluded his grasp, and
thinking il better to fight in the dark, I seized
the lamp and cast il on the floor. The room
was now dark. The mailman set up q ter.
ribls yelling, and | could hear him lock the
door ard put the key in his pocket. while he
kept muttering, Il will kill him, will Kill
him. Oh, it will ue rare sport to see him die
like she did.'
felt my courage rise with the emergency
half determined to try a struggle with him
BUT / knew the increased strength that the
insane possess, and thought 1t scarcely pru
dent. What should do! | must do some
thing. 1t would soon be daylight, when
should again be in his power. ] felt fol
seme weapon with which to defend myself
and as lack would have it, found heavy
dumb bell in the corner where lay conceal
ed. Presently, heard the madman slowly
searching for me; raised the dumb bell
may God forgive me- said !; it descended
and was free. The madman lay stunned
on the door. l rushed to the door, smashe,
IN the lock with the heavy metal, and rushed
down stairs. Presently the house was alls.ir
commoton. Oh. what scene. the girl dea,
inapool OF blood-ths man insensible on tn,
floor, with the dagger firmly clutched in hi
hand. blsa 'hinl, and re slowly recovered
But sesson never returned. He is IN admar
to this day. never'heard the history of n,
patient OF that night. They were stranger
IN the house. I shall never forget tina, night
adventure.