The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-17
A HEAD WITHOUT A BODY.

80 you belieye that lie ana c0G-
sc,ousness may be temporarily restored
to the bead after its separation from the
Dodyi"
Lsliere IT. said Fritz, warming At
the doubt my words inplied-"I fnor
it. Brown Sequard's late experiment
settles thu question" ,"
"Thst Was made on q dogs head.
WASH, it?" asked.
VIVA. OF that" returned Fritz. If
pumping . little fresh blood iuto the
arteries leading TO the brain of u decAp-
itated dog produced an evident return Of
life. WHY shouldn't the same thing
have happened had the head been .
mans"
The mans head would have bad
this advantage" I hautenngly sug.
gestsd ''it might have told how it felt
under the circumstances"
"A capital thought" exclaimed Fritz.
The relation Of one such experience
would be worth volumes Of mere spec
uls,ion. But there y. 6ear. an issup-
ersble difficulty" he Continued: "there
could be no speech. you know. without
lungs TO supply air.
~ ouldn't hand bellows do itl' l
asked, jokinRly.
.Rieht!" cried Fritx-"you' ve hit it |!
Lat ns prossed At once to try it"
His face wore an eager look. He sp.
peared TO be in serious earnest. l knew
he was an enthusiast in such things,
aud ready to go any length to test .
favorite theory. EE8k EtI
"You have already suggested one diff
ficulty," began.
(which you have happily removed. -
he interrupted. . -..
"Thsse is still saother." said.
"Whakis 1T" he aslEsd.
"To find msn who will lend Us his
head for the experiment" replied.
I'VE must take one Of our own. a."
said Fritz, quietly. but resolutely.
"Sorry 10 disoblige." answered ;
but really have private use for mine
at present"
"Come," he cried, Il will not be
bslked in the experiment. | have s,t
my heart upon it. and have every ap
pliance here for Carrying it out ws
can determine by 10, which OF u, shall
be offered q sacrifice to science The
victim can hardly be considered the
loser, for in the bri-f period OF rtani-
nation hr will be the possessor Of o ss-
cret which the greatest philosophers
have sought in vain to unravel. He
will have solved the MYSTERY Of death y
Fritz took from his backgam mon
board dice box aud couple OF dice.
Throw first" he said, placing them
before me.
Icould hardly believe him in earnest
though he seemed terribly 20. To ha-
NOR him, took the box. shook it care
lessly. and threw ace:fpe.
With nervous impatience he snatclod
it. flung in the dice. aud, after .
vigorous shake. tossed upon the table
dueee fsar.
"A tie!" cried Fritz. 1--WE must
throw again. What on enchanting
game it is life against lifc'"
His expression was fairly diabolical.
1t was no farce he was epacting. 1t he
won. he meant to exact the stake. He
was An athlete in strength.
Throw" exclaimed Fritz, again
passing me the box.
This time felt that my life was in
deed staked upon the cast.
threw trey.fre.
Fritz caught up the dice aud box.
and threw taco .hres.
Il have wont" he shouted.
And snatching from it. sheath sharp
bladed knife. ore Of his spot ting equip
ments, he spraug upon mo. strug-
gled with desperation. but the contest
was too unequal 70 last. l was thrown
upon the floor. and Fritx's knee WAS on
my breast. The bright blade flashed
before my eyes. The next instant .
keen sensation Of pain encircled my
neck. The warm blood gushed forth.
Ny vision grew indistinct. Objects
faded gradually into nothingnsss "A
state into which my own being speedily
sank.