The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-12-15

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'ou out here, that I might use you-use
zou in the glorious cause of Science.
It's all you are fit for. Youf work viii
oe Como when my theory is tested. Itis
enough for one man. I shall bind you
30 that you will be powerless, and then
the blood of the OK shall be sent flowing
through your veins. Only let me get
you fast, and l'll fix you. Don't make
mo hurt you! I could kin you in a
second if chose, but I want you. It
may be the best chance I shall ever
have. Ah, you grow weaker! You'll
be all right By the Zine ibis littlesquab-
bic is over. Then you Will have to be
an instrument in my hands. 0 Science!
What is too worthy to be sacrificed for
thee?"
l saw that Clarke was being over
powered, and that l must 60 longer re-
main mere spectator OF the scene. I
left my perch, opened the door as
quietly as possible and entered. I ap-
preached the struggling pair. Clarke
vas about giving up in despair, while
HeipdPs face wore Economically tri-
uasphant expression, He had bis vic
tim by the throat, and held him with
his clawlike fingers, gazing into his
face to note how long it would be safe
thus to compress his windpipe.
"Villain wretch p I cried as I
sprans on him and planted 6rst blow
on the side OF his head, then another
between ise5es, followed by others
delivered at random. HelndPs sur
prise was something ludlcrous.s He
looked wild and scared, and thoroughly
puzzled: But I gave him no time to
express his feelings, whatever they
were but followed up my attack Justify
Clarke, finding himself free from the
grasp OF his adversary, rose to sitting
posture, collected his scattered wits and
finally sprapg to his feet.
"Ah, you treacherous villain p he
exclaimed, and made for Heindl.
"Your arrisal is godsend,' he said to-
nae, "but where You dropped from I
cannot imagine"
"Never mind" + I said. ave. have
work before US. Look at this wretch
Hein3l had been forced to his knees,
and was at bay, with eyes of fire and
| frothy mouth. There was a momenta-
~ lull in the battle, but danger was
near. Heindl made a dive for US,
screaming savagely. Clarke and I at
the same tine rushed to grapple him.
In the struggle that ensued we over
turned the box. The cover flew in
one direction, the cotton rolled out in
another, and from. Its folds tumb!ed the
coils of a large dangerous-looking
snake. -:
At the same instant the OK, render
cd frantic by the scene before him,
made mighty effort and broke from
his, fastenings. He stood irresolute,
not knowing at first how to take advan.
age cf his freedom. 90
It was fearful scene.- Three hu.
man beings engaged in conflict per
haps for life, and close By them, in full
liberty, an enraged OK and deadly
reptile ! The united Efforts of Clarke
and myself soon snbdued HeindL W.
bound him firmly, so that he could dt
US nc injury. 1 never saw human eyes
look so like balls Of fire as his did wher
he was secured beyond hope Of escape
he ceased struggling, and painted, hi:
chest rising aad falling like the swell
cf an ocean, and his breath coming i,
hot pufs. Not word did he utter.
| Suddenly a motion from the OK start
led US and We looked around. All
there. was another battles at hand
The OK was standing in a defant at
tltude, glaring at some object on th
floor. That object was the serpent
1t had eoiled itself up and reared it
head to strike, its cleaning eyes shoot
ing malignant glances.
All three Of US turned our attention
to this new phase Of affairs. The O,
tremblcd but did rot retreat. The sci
pent evidently contemplated an at.ack
his neck was arched and elastic as
hoop of steel. -. .-. -.
> Suddenly both the OK aud the suak
darted at each other. The snake
head shot like lightning for the OK
breast, and the deadly fang WAS inser,
ed. At the same moment the shar
hoofs Of the OK: were planted on th
t folds Of the reptile, cutting them i
!, gaskes and almost severing the body il
f parts. The snake, having struck, va
, ready to retreat, but the OK was ma
? with pain, and stamped on bis euem
and endeavored to pierce him with hi
5 horns. The reptile wiggled and tv Isl
: ed, but could not escape. He was CT
: and mangled and wounded to the 1deatl
i He soon lay nearly motion!ess, his bod
quivering here and there, but beyou
, that no sign Of life. s.s.a
Then the OK relinquisLed his effort
n He stood and glared at his vanquish@
: enemy, his aosirils smoking and his ey
: dilated. But even as be stood his boz
tipped to one side and he staggere
:. A mortal pain seized him, and !
5 threw up bis head and muancd in a
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