Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-11-05

dead burden on my back; and l was af-
forwards told that l made wonderful
time; for Benson and his fellow student,
fearing the loss of their subject-which
on account of the difficulty of getting
bodies, was very valuable-folIowed
close behind me, and were obliged TO
run at the top of their speed to keep me
within hailing distance.
"The first remember distinctly, after
getting to my room, was the finding my
self awake in bed, with dim conscious
ness of something horrible having hap
pened-though what, for some minutes,
1 could not for the life of me recollect.
Gradually, however, the truth dawned
upon me and then 1 felt cold perspi
ration start from every pore, at the
thought that perhaps was occupying a
room alone with corpse. The room
was not dark there were few embers
in the CRATE which threw out ruddy
light; and fearfully raising my head, l
glanced quickly and timidly around.
"And there-there en- the floor, against
the right hand wall, but few feet from
me-there, sure enough, lay the cold
still corpse robed in its white shrOud,
with gleam of freight resting upon its
ghastly face, which to my excited fancy
seemed 10 move. Dit it move? 1 was
gazing upon it, thrilled and fascinated
with an undesirable terror, when, as
sure as L see you now, saw the lids OF
its eyes unclose, and saw It's breast heave,
and heard low stiled moan.
"Great GodI' 1 shrieked, aud fell
back into swoon.
GLOW long l lay uncor scious l do not
know, but when 1 came to myself again
it is marvel to me that, in my excited
state, did not lose my senses altogeth-
er, and become the tenant of mad
house for there-right before me
standing up in its white shroud-wiih its
eyes wide open and staring upon me and
its features thin, hollow, and death -hued
was the corpse l had brou int from the
cemetery.
"In Gods name, avaunt % gasped.
eco back 10 your grave, and rest in
peace l will never disturb you again"
"The large, hollow eyes looked more
wildly upon me-the head moved-the
lips pared-and voice in a. somewhat
sepulchral tone, said:
"Where am /? Where am l a? Who
are you Which world am l in? Am
living or dead ?"
You were dead" l gasped. sitting
up in bed and feeling as if my brain
would burst with a pressure of unspeak-
able horror; ''you were dead and buried,
and l was one Of the guilty wretches
who this night disturbed you in your
peaceful rest. Do go back poor ghost,
in Heavens name and no mortal power
shall ever induce me to come nigh you
again !''
"Oh feel faint !" said the corpse,
gradually sinking down upon the floor
with a groan. Where am l ?-oh
where am 90
"Great God - l shouted, as the START
ling truth suddenly flashed upon me ;
: perhaps this poor girl was buried alive,
and is now living -
81 bounded from the bed and grasped
hand Of the PROSTATE body. 1t was
not warm-but it was not cold. put
my trembling fingers upon the pulse
Did it beat or was it the pulse in my
fingers ? l thrust my hand upon the
: heart. It was warm-there was life
there. The breast heaved; she breathed;
but the eyes were row closed, and the
features had the look of death. Still it
was living body-Or else 1 myself was
, insane.
"I sprung to the door, tore it open,
and shouted for help.
"Quick quick !'' cried I; "the dead
is alive the dead is alive -
Several of the students, sleeping in
adjoining rooms came hurrying to mine,
thinking | had gone mad with terror, as
some of them had heard my voice be-
fore. and all knew to what fearful or
deal 1 had been subjected.
"Poor fellow - exclaimed one, in a
tone of sympathy; 81 predicted this"
"1t is too bad,' said another: ''it was
too much for his nervous system"
81 am not mad" comprehending their
suspicious but the corpse is alive
hasten and see J.
"They hurried into the room, one af
ter another; and the foremost STOPPING
down to what he supposed was corpse,
put his hand upon it and instantly ex-
f claimed:
"QuIck light and some brandy !
| She lives she lives %
/ "All was now hustle, confusion and
excitement, one proposing one thing, and
another something else, and all speaking
together. They placed her on the bed,
t and gave her some brandy, when she
; again revived, ran for physician
, Zone of the faculty,) who came and
: tended upon her through the night, and
by sunrise the next morning she was re
ported to be in fair way CT recovery.