Butte record., 1854-09-23

idea, even through his hallueinatiop Of
mind
Perhaps it can-perhaps it can, lie
Vert, We'll try and at the same mo-
ment thought struck me which
seized the earliest moment to commun-
cate to my companions, and to propose
for trial upon our suffering friend.
That nigh; | prepared concentrated
essence Of lupuline, and introduced it
with ike preparation of valerian in
his wine, minute but powerful doses,
calculated to cause him on retiring, to
sleep profoundly, and to awake with his
nervous system in a quiet and healthy
condition. He tired as usual, d we
soon after had the Satisfaction of seeing
hm lost in Il soft, refreshing slunber,
and then proceeded to carry out our
plan for attempting to operate so strong
ly on his natural sight and immae nation
as to affect cure.
One Of our party was dispatched to a
certain part of the city for large New
foundland dog, already purchased Of the
owner, and to bring it quietly to our
apartments while lie Vert was still
asleep. We had got from him at differ
ent times pretty general idea Of the
appearance OF the phantom dog, and the
real one had been procured so that it
should as really resemble the imaginary
one as possible. 1t was brought and
properly secured for our purpose, after
which we all retired fully understanding
each other, and well knowing that our
patient would not awake until quite
late on the following morning.
At the proper time next morning, the
dog was brought to lie Vert's bedside,
care being taken to place the animal on
the left side, and there he was securely
tied land | took my rost, ready upon
his waking to play the part as was agreed
upon. All being ready, [ sauntered
carelessly into his chamber, as though
had no particular errand there, and
walking up to his dressing glass, com
n1enced to whistle loudly and to dress
my hair with his combs, etc. OF course
he awolie, and looking towards me good
naturedly, babe me good morning, and
then instinctively cast his eyes as usual
10 the left side of his narrow bed upon
| the floor. where Of course his eyes fell
upon not the phantom, but the real dog.
VIII it never leave me ~ he groaned,
sinking back into the bed with his usual
shudder.
'Halloa, what are you talking about
now, LIE Vert, that rascally dog ?' said
Il.
eyes, yes, it is horrible"
l"Fudge, man, we caught him last
night after you went to bed, and chained
him There's TO use of having him
eternally tagging at your heels. Lau-
rette and | are going to kill him this
morning."
"Impossible, you can't touch him.
have tried hundred times-see himl"
and as he spoke, he made what he
supposed would be vain attempt to
touch the animal, but in wonder, drew
back his hand, and exclaimed :-NGood
God, Gilbert, it is tangible -
"Of course it is, only it is terrible
shv, but we have got it chained now,
and there shall be an end of it."
SIS it possible -
"Why, see here, LIE Vert" said 1,
Enchanting the dog from the bed post,
and leading it towards the door, 'what
co you think now -
''Is this mericle ~
"No more than that you are in bed
then get up, man, dress yourself and
you shall sec this nuisance sunk to the
bottom of the Seine with twenty pound
weight tied to his neck. Come on,
come on" | continued.
II will, will. God grant I may get
rid OF this fearful pest,' he continued,
as he hurried on his clothes, and half
dressed, followed me-
Our companions joined US, and being
well posted in the part each was to en-
act, every word and movement went to
fix our designed purpose on our friends
mind. The river was hard by and the
bank was soon gained. | made LIE Vert
af1ix the iron weight and rope to the
dogs neck with his own hands, and to-
gether we cast him into deep water
lie Vert's eye rested wildly upon the
rising bubbles over the spot where the
animal sunk until we thought it was