Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-02

" Eugene he continued, almost lmplor-
ingly. we have been friends too lon.,. to
be estrAnscd by this nights imprudenc.on
my part. viii tell you all, and you can
curse mo, if you will. But we must not
forget Fanny. / swear to you that she
knows nothing OF this. 1t would kill her.
You must promis. not to tell her
Eugene hesitated.
Growers !tc frightened alt may not
he as bad as you think" Eugene" h,s,id.
" will not insist upon pledge Of secrecy,
until have told you. Look here
Grocer stepped to the dy. and pointed
to the head. which sh owed that the knife
had already been busy upon it.
You see why this subject is here" he
said. brought it an hour ago. when no
one was stirring in the house. With the
exception of one man. you are the only
person in tn, village who cvca S s ,ccts h t
have CARED my researches into surgery
so far rs this.
surgery! never knew
g. Nor anyouc els ;. outside Of the family"
7 interrupted GroYcr.
"Why do you keep it so secretlyp
Surely it is not a crime to engage in the
study Of surgery, where it is not carried
too far"
"And you think. have carried it too
only can tell that
Have y1H II yer cuHsrlt ii with the vii
lag" phys.cian5' ask ID Eugene
"Wh:y would only have laughed at me and
my theory was the reply. " The fact is"
he went on. =" have not studied surgery
with the idea of becoming u practitioner
| have mission to perform. Eugene,
which can only b" fnlllled by the aid OF
that science. and | use it simply rs a
means to aid in the great end"
Can you tell me what that end is r''
" Tn" location in the body. Of the human
soul"
"Grovcr! Are you mad ?"
"No; | am not mad. I know that it
existS-tpa@t from the brain. and apart
from the vitality called life! know that
it can be removed, taken away, replaced,
and always make one pus5essor lust what
it made anothT-and this. independent of
brain development"
III. Us study turned your hoad. my poor
! friend? p
" Don't mock me. Eugene Wiser men
/ than | have spent thor lives and their
fortunes in pursuit of the srme knowledge
that seek. but they had not the light Of
mod,ra science to aid them and they
failed
Anu you llcWlilr lulO Cnlt uGau
body for living soul !"
=" have only y one locality to examine"
siii the student. eager to explain evary-
thins to his friend. now that the ice was
broken. You don't understand anatomy,
aad so | will abandon Technical terms.
At the base Of the neck. tho brain nervca
ctntre into peculiar substance, VIII ch is
protected more carefully than any other
Ptrt OF the system from injury. 1t is at
the very apex Of the spinal column, and
has bacn the subject Of more than one
! th,ory. | believe that the animal in the
hu::Gln form: ends til arc and that there the
spiritual begins | believe that the brain
unlv t tkcs up and uses the intelligence it
draws f"om This poiat. see that sou are
.,iSi"S"l I" 'relt my theory as others have
lat Il it, Tower added IDLY, land will
ny 70 .uor. about 1t. | bnve trusted You
liy. Eus"n', will you promise not to re.
.''al WI t you have seen her. t. night :"
On one condition."
n .Hc l..
tA.t yu VIII ed avvur to pursue
.n1" theory without this CHASTITY work"
Eugene pointc to the body.
4 . t...s is my first attempt in this direc-
''"n." WAS the reply, and if | make
/ 'o!irr nov. there * nothing to do but to
ny u; IN
Il ~ c'n You keep the knowledge of
.'''r pursuit from y"ur father and Fanny"
They newer vntsI this room" was the
reply. 1t has been sacred to my one pur-
suit for 4 year. | never go out without
locking it. can trust you, thcn?'
Yes; for the pres. MT at least
al thank you. Eugene. What! must you
/ 60 50 soon?" For Eugene had turned to-
ward the door.
YES" he replied, "I can't endure the
atmosphere of this room. Besides, late us
it is, | have an appoiatn,nt to keep.
Can't you take time for Il walk. 1t is a
glorious night, and stroll will do you
good
/ Wait" said Grover, "the door is lock-
ed. | will change my clothes and 80 with
xou."
In few moments tho two young men
emerged from the house and walked up
the street As they did 50. Eugene glLnc-
Cd at his watch, and SAW that it WAS eleven
O'clock.
Bertha will be anxious he said, al
have not been home since this forenoon.
Besides, fear have missed my appoint
ment with MIR, Gray"
+ "With whom :" asked Grover.
! "Ah ~ sail Eugcue, " | have 4 secret
as well rs you, you soc. Blu; | cannot be
rs frank as you have been. Ny lips are
sealed until to morrow"
This reply seemed to satisfy Grover, and
for Il time, the young men walked on in
silence.
/ Presently they We're oycrt"ken by
mill hand, who was returning from the
attorney office.
lave you heard the news? he que
ricd
Being answered in the negative, the
man told the story of the tragedy at the
attorneys office.
Poor Gordon" said Eugene. f" wonder
if he was the one 7 saw enter Gays
office as j left? And the body ho added
SIS still in the attorney office -
Yes; it willAnot be moved until morn
ing"
Grover started,
IL think | won't go any farther tonight,
Eugene" he said, us the mill hand pur-
Eucd his way home. "I am anxious about
wy subject and must be at work.
why not go on with me? Then Fanny
will have company home," said Eugene.
"lhat is what wanted to speak with you
about. You know what | am doing to-
night, Can't Bertha persuade Fanny to
remain with her until l'.orninS Z"
81 suppose So
"Then have her do So by all means. /
can't bear the thought of having her in
the house tonight
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