The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-08-24
A NIGHT IN THE LIEE OF a PIIVS1-
GEAN.

CTAN.
was sitting doing in my easy chair,
when tremendous knocking was heard
at the door. The servant opened it, when
a man rushed in, in the widest disorder.
"For Gods sake DOCTOR" said he,
"como with me, it's case Of life and
death. Ayoung girl has stabbed herself,
she is bleeding to death. One thousand
dollars to save her!-"Come, oh do not
delay!" and he rushed towards me as if
to drag me along.
| hurried away with him, snatching my
instruments from the table as passed it,
| think | never saw before such convul-
sive grief as the mans face expressed.
lie was a handsome man with one Of
those faces the ladies admire, jet black
hair, clustering in waving curs over q
white forehead. The lower part of his
otherwise feminine features was relieved
by a deep jet black beard.
asked him the particulars of the case.
Doctor" said he, "make haste. |
shall 20 mad. Why, would give every
drop of blood in this body to save one
drop Of hers. Oh, God!" said he, pre-
serve my reason. She stabbed herself
before could prevent her. Make haste.
Oh, my God my GodP'
We reached the house. On satin
couch, in a splendid room, the rich Tur-
key carpet covered with blood, lay a
Young girl. think never saw such a
beautiful creature. Even with paid coun-
tenance and bloodless lips, she was more
of heaven than earth. What she was
when the rose played on her downy
cheeks | could not fancy.
There was a deep wound over the
heart, and it was quite evident that the
blow had been given with right good will.
On the floor, covered with blood, lay the
weapon--a slight Damascene dagger, the
handles richly set with pearls, strongly
lii up with the reflection from the blood.
stained ivory.
| was too late! Alas, the life blood was
slowly dropping away. The masterpiece
of creation was soon TO be cold and in.
animate She slowly opened her eyes
and fixed them with dying love upon the
younn man who had summoned me to this
scene of death.
sidney" she said, "Sidney, | am
dying. My own Sidney, could not live
neglected. | told you | would love
YOU to death. Kiss me Sidney" She
sank back, and death closed upon his
victim.
Nv companion sat for some time
strangely staring at the liieless form on
the couch. could perceive that reason
was tottering on its foundation. ! was
fascinated by his strange look, AT last !
went up to him. "Sir," said |, "she is
no more Death has released her from
her troubles"
dead! did YOU say she is dead, doc
torW said he, with strange and curious
look atme. "Ah, and you have murdered
her!" yelled the madman--ior such he
was now. "You have murdered her, and
IL shall murder you. Ali ah!it will be
rare sport" Belorel could prevent him,
he had picked up the dagger. Il will
stab YOU in the same place. Oh, it will be
rare sport to see YOU groan and struggle
like she did Ah" und he made bound
at me.--Now this was far from pleasant.
In fact, it was very awkward fix to be
in. did not know how TO act. The
mad-man made a grab at me, but tortu,
nately eluded his grasp, and thinking it
better to fight in the dark, | seized The
LIGHT and cast it on the floor, The room
was now dark. The madman set up a
terrified yelling, and | could hear him
lock the door and put the key in his
pocket, while he kept muttering. 81 will
IkiIl him. Oh, it will be.rare sport TO see
him die like she did" .-... ......I
felt my courage rise with the cmer'