The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-23
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THE RECORDING EYE,


the march of Improvement, In the midst OF ou
Blneas street. InConvenlent 1t was, ana inc sp'
Rointmens of the most temporary character
Btanding an It did on Ohio street, overlooking the
river. the wind was never idle, and at times II
seemed to penetrate every crevice, ana delermlh'
cd 10 blow window and roof away
The professorships were well filed, especially
that Of omy, and as that was my man STUDY
Imade no complaint One thing, howeVer,Uouplel
us. We required eight subjects for dissection the
college could give us but four, The fu'h was
that during the session, party OF students hNd
robbed a grave and been so unfortunate as 70
awaken the suspicious of some people who ex
amined the grave, found the body gone, insligaI'
ed mob, and proceeding to the college lounu a
half dissected subject which, for aughl they knew
might have been FIJI, and maddened oy lhe
nlRht this same mob, every member OF Wh'ch
might ct any moment require the skill OF the sur
neon infuriated because the surgeon employed
the only means by which he could learn his art,
proceeded to demolish every thing on which they
Sould lay their hands. Hence the greatest caution
was exercised and the faculty were In mortal fear
of another mob. To guard this and insure vigil
liant watch over the doors by night, my friend,
Cioorpe Mills. had a room In the building, which
no induced me to share with him. For time
when the lectures were Flushed and the students
had all departed, It was mspeakably lonesome,
The perfect silence cOntrasted strangely win the
bustle and tranping Of incoming ana Outgoing
glasses, and the wind moaned and walled through
the halls feariully like human being, and sug-
FESTIVE OF the subjects In the dtssecung room
And when 10 o'clock come and lamp in hand we
made our rounds TO ascertain II all was Ilght II
did require great deal Of whislling to bring our
courage up to the point where we could enter that
sanctuary of medical art
need not assure the reader that after one OF
these invest cations we were justa trihe nervous.
which was by no means allayed by the momenta'
~ expectation of the advent Of mob, Hom@o-
pathy in those days was not as popular as at pres
ent and the college Of regulars were considered
by Us Aedglings to be sworn enemy, deLghIlDg
10 harrass us.
One stormy night we were especially fdgety for
we partook of the restlesSness Of the warning ele
mens We did not retire after our round but sat
relating ghost stories, suppose on the truly HON
@opsthic principle Of "like cures like expecting
to quiet our nerves by exciting reherSals We
heard the clock in the distant leCIute room strike
eleven and then almost instantly one sharp rao
came up from the back door of the basement We
had left the stairway door open for the express
purpose of hearing any disturbance
that might arise in the locality, We sprang to
our feet and mutually looked Questionably at each
other.
"What was that George2' asked
"rhe contounded mob, presume; strange the
fools are 30 careful of the dead, They are relent
less II fellow should set broken bore wrongly
and as relentless as death If he endeavors to learn
how"
Then there came rap, rap, rap from the base
ment
well" said I, "mob or no mob, we must go
down aud see what it is about"
He took the lamp and cooked the revolver which
had been provided us, and stole softly along the
hall, down the stairs into the back basement AS
We reached the last step again the iapping resoun
ded louder still
Who's there 7" asked George
your Of US, as wet as wharf rats Open the
EOOF"
"ThAt Is MacOnley's voice, is it not ?" said
8eorge.
II think 30. Let us open the door"
mot until we are certain. What's your nameH'
Nov don't be a fool replied new voice from
Without, which was unmisakable.
We hastily pushed aside the bolt, and in rushed
our dripping fellows, with a trunk which they
lad let fall with crash.
There he is" said Maconley exultingly.
There he is, and for a mile heat call this
GOD one."
where is he and who?' asked Mills.
who he is is question the law fails to answer,
Ihere he is is in this trunk, which you can leud
IS a hand In getting up STAIRS"
This was grim Joke, but we all laughed.
Never" replied never lift finger unless l |
ave share. Mills aud l have been waiting the |
low movements OF the college faculty these two
weeks and still have no sui ject, Make us m, m,
ers Of your class and well carry the trunk up
urselves and give you no more trouble"
agreed" cried Maconley. Let lis 90 out and
lel be at our lodgings so quietly we can prove
n alibi should there be trouble
mot so fast; we must know how you came in
said Mills.
We simply excavated for him."
"And who was he I"
Il said l did not know, nor the law. He was
,und dead near theend Of the pier, his clothes
avlng caught on a spike which supported him at
10 surface of the water. The coroner's jury pre-
lmed him clear case of drowning, whether by
,cident or otherwise they could not guess. They
asd h pockets, and policeman secured a iue
Atch, but there was nothing that iurni he'd the
sst knowledge of the name or residence Of the
,ceased."
"And that is all ?" I asked disappointed, for l
Cretly hoped that the man in the trunk was a
istngu shed citizen and a mob might ONE to
elk him, We had expected this SO long, it was
Iii MT TO have one.
"All now let us 60"
Mills unbolted the door and the four heroes
rode out leaving us alone. 1t was a heavy pull
get the trunk up the flights Of stairs. and we
are content to leave 1t unopened when we had 1t
fely deposited
The next day but one as Mills and were en-.
ged in studying the anatomy Of the eye he cas-.
lily remarked
If the crystalline lens brings the light to focus
aking picture on the retina in the living eye,
ought TO in dead one
This eye is remarkably clear yet, and you
ight try IT," replied.
He at once accepted the proposition, and
refully preparing the ball. he held 1t up to the
yht
Nonsense" said, you must have a darkened
ON"
Nonsense or not" replied he; "look at this
lage."
looked, and there, pictured like brilliant
lniature, was the face Of man. He had low,
cad forehead, heavy eyebrows, Roman nose
avy dropping mustache, and black eyes, the
Ost serpent like and villainous ever saw. In.
nclively uttered an exclamation of horror. II !
Is like looking into a mirror which unexpect d.
showed the face Of a demon.
That convex lens theory does not work with
lead eye,' said Mills. II think We wiz try the
ner."
He as carefully prepared the other, and holding
up the face Of a woman of twenty was revealed
most exquisit miniature This face was sur
Eingly beautiful perfect blonde with liquid
ne eyes, golden hair, falling 10 waves, and es.
cially observed chain of pearls with jet cross
oun6 her neck.
How beautiiul"
Just my style" said Mills, this is the girl
stl"
Fy p said, ut Is sscrilege to Jest on this mat.
r."
lest never more serious This face IL a nicture