The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-02

BOtn the Qay anu MI Will I'D tne1f part,
And the sower who works with trusting heart
Will find the flower at last.
Home Guardian.
ADVENTURE WITH A MADMAM
IAN doctor living in West Philadel-
phia, and last winter had fearful ad-
venture with maniac, the account of
which | have not before made public,
from the fact that / have SO shuddered to
think of that night of horror that have
not before summoned courage to recall
the circumstance at the point of my pen
but my nerves have grown stronger, and
give this to the public as an evidence
that truth, if not stranger than fiction,
has at least more fearful realization.
The following is the story: $3.50
One stormy night in December, during
a visit Of my family to the northeastern
part Of the State, was all alone, the SER
wants even being away at wake or a
wedding, when ring at the door-bell
summoned me to the hall, and, on open
ing the door, l was confronted by large,
line-looking man, well dressed, and of
pleasing manners.
GOOD evening" said he, in a splendid
bass voice. "This is DR.. B., is it
notg"
"That is my name, sir" replied,
blandly; will you walk in?"
Thank you, sir" he returned, in a
manner that showed him to be proficient
in politeness. Are you disengaged for
the evening, doctor?"
II am" said I.
II am very glad that you are, SIR" he
replied; "it gives me an opportunity l
have long desired of conversing with you
upon anatomical science, with, perhaps,
ONE practical illustrations" and with
this he followed me into my Office and
scAtcd himself before th~- comfortable
CRATE.
AS he had apparently forgotten to leave
his hat on the rack in the hall, requested
him to take it off, and offered to carry it
into the hall for him; and while he arose
to take it off it gave me fine opportu-
nifty to observe his splendid physique.
He was apparently over six feet in height,
and of muscular proportions-a very
Apollo in form, with handsome, regular
features, a fine mustache, and luminous
black eyes that at times had wonderful
glitter in them.
"Who have the honor of meeting?"
said I, when I returned from the hall.
"Ah." he replied, with a smile, "as to
the honor, you are raising question; as
to the name, am answering one in the
card l have the honor of presenting to
you"
On handsomely-written card I read
the name, John Dalhousie, M. D., No.
IS Lombard street, London" and imme-
diately entertained a higher feeling OF
respect for my visitor, and attached more
Importance to the visit. A lecture OF
mine upon anatomy had been read and
favorably commented upon by the Board
of Surgeons in London, and was vain
enough to think that this had induced
the visit, SO l extended all my hospital
ity to my visitor, and placed before him
wines and cigars, and we entered into an
animated conversation, in which found
him well read and deeply versed in med
icine and surgery, and the appearances
were that had more to learn from him
than to impart.
l noticed, as he slipped the wine from
time to time, that the CLEAN of his black
eyes grew more intense, but supposed
this came from his deep interest in the
subject OF our conversation. He then
proposed that we should go to my dis
secting room, which had located on the
| top floor for the benefit of fine skylight
and with pleasure led the way, and lii
a fire in the store, which I always KEEP
ready to touch of, SO that We boon hat
a hot fire and the room warm, while
threw on a flood Of gas-light, which
made the room brilliant indeed. He ex
amined my surgical and dissecting instru
ments, and his eyes glistened as he re
marked how he should like an opportunity
Of using them, and l expressed my re
grets that l had not q subject to place a
his disposal. He then told me he had al
original plan for testing the strength 0
the human heart and its highest degre
of pulsation, and if I would lie down ur
ON the dissecting.table he would practical
ly demonstrate it to me. He said it woul'
be best to remove my clothing to tn
waist, 50 l stripped them of and lai
down upon the table. He then went t
my head and leaned over me, and in
moment, before was aware of his pul
pose, he had my arms pinioned back wit
rope that he had evidently taken GU
of his pocket, with slip-noose all pr'
pared. As he bound me more firmly, b
told me that if made noise he woul
stab me to the heart. He then went
my feet and bound them firmly, and
had an opportunity of looking into hi
face; insanity cleaned from his eyes;
saw that was in the power of amania'
Utterly helpless. Idared not make nois
knowing he would kill me the moment
did. Ny agony of suspense was awfu
What was he going to do?
i He took up NY dissecting instrument
and his eyes cleaned with fendish d
light All hope died in my breast; I 90
his purpose. He said to me, with
demoniacal laugh that made my blood RI
. cold, Is II freezing In my veins:
. All, doctor, you regrettedACt hsvir
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