The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-27
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Ned. xho attended the summons announced
Dr, Thorpe. As soon as Ned had retired the
Captain produced bottle Of wine and box
OF choice cigars, and the two settled back in
their easy-chairs TO talk business. During the
interview il was observable That the Captain
generally conceded IN everything advanced by
the doctor; indeed, listener would have sworn
that the pair had been concerned In something
Of secret nature in days gone by, and that the
Captain was ever ready to comply with the de-
mands and carry ont the plans OF his more
willy and crafty companion.
We'll, Captain, said the doctor, II suppose
you are anxious to know why sent for YOU,
and what my paus for the future are, Ell
~You've struck it exactly, doctor What's
up this timer"
~lve got scheme, said tte doctor, which
cannot but be successful, and with proper
care there will be no risk or danger The
stake ia heavy and if you follow my advice
to the letter you shall have enough out OF
the Job TO live in luxury the balance OF your
DAYS"
The Captain smiled and rubbed his hands
together with he utmost satisfaction.
@You may be aware" continued the doctor,
shat Gen. Thorpe, OF c., is my uncle. He
has an immense fortune, and ~ now chlldless
As matter of right l ought to inherit his
property as sole heir; but for certain reas ons
have my own impressions az to the dlspo-
sftion he will make Of it, He is clearly under
the strong influence of several old friends, who
are managing various charitable institutions
and asyums aud l am convinced that i shall
be remembered in his will for n compare
lively small legacy only-a mere pittance-
while TIE bulk OF hls fortune will go to churches
and hospitals. Ii is possible TO defeat this
project, and with your assistance l am deter
mined to do it," and the doctors palm came
down on the table with a force that set the
glasses fairly dancing
Listen further" said he. @During my col
lege days | made the science or chemistry
prominent and the chief of all my studies.
Night after night have bent over the cruel
BILE and experimental with the wonderful
combinations. This small vial, said he,
drawing one from little case from an inner
pocket, and holding it mp TO the light, CON
tains coloriess, tasteless liquid, lew drops
of which will 60 parayze the body that many
skiilful physician would not doubt that
| death had actually occurred 10 the one who
has partakan of 1t. A few days hence the
friends of Gen. Thorpe will learn of his ill
| ness Hisphysician will rescribeforh m, buthe
will no, recover. A week Will elapse, when APP
| parently death will occur. Then will come the
funeral, and the last will and testament will
| turn up. This document, after bequeathing a
| few hundred dollars here and there 10 charita-
| bic institutions, to avert suspicion, will leave
homestead, bonds, bank stocks, etc, to my
nephew, Elihu Thorpe. AT midnight follow
| ing the burial YOU and | will visit the grave,
raise the body, bring it hither, and | will ad-
minister ten drops or liquid that will resus-
citate it in the twinkling of an eye. he will
! be kept "A close prisoner in one of. the inside
| upper rooms, which you will proceed to make
secure Immediately by bars and bolts. he
will see no living soul but Yourself and Ned
| At the proper time, when all his effects have
been changed into gold, | will place in youl
| hands 500, 900 in gold Then away to home
Of ease and luxury IN some distant part OF the
| globe You will then set the General fIee anC
Jake good care that you are never again seen
! in this part OF the world; II you value youl
| future health aud happiness. How does the
scheme strike you, Cap? Another glass OF
| the wine, please"
The Captain had been gazing at his com
panion with open mouth aud protrudng eye
balls, as the cold, heartless, vllainous scheme
was unfOlded to him, and he shudderCd at the
DOCTORS recital Bad as he was himself, the
plan proposed almost seemed TO freezs his
blood. However, he rallied, aud, "a he poured
another glass Of Cliquot for the doctor, he re-
piled:
"Doctor, you're the boss. Heavens, how the
papers WILL howl when the affair Is ended! i
mas CHILLED me clean through to listen to you
but If YOU'RE sure no accident Will happen
and that the corp-that Is TO cay, the body
will turn out all right, I'm with you.
"All rlght, then; YOU need have 10 fears fol
the result said the doctor, and rising sud
denly, he turned the key, and threw the door
VICE open aul looked INTO inc nail, having
evidently suspected Ned of being near the key
hole. BuI the hall was empty.
Satisfied that MS arrangements, 80 far al
| Cross was concerned, were complete, the doc
tor prepared TO depart, charging the Captain tC
| hold him. elf in readiness for immediate action
Crossing the grounds, he unhitched his horse
which he had left inside near the entrance
and, drawing forth a duplicate key To tn,
great gate, he passed OUT, hastily mounted
and speedily slipped away Ill the darkness
AS he rode along the lonely aud deserted
road he congratulated himself upon havin.
been 80 fortunate ~ to secure this out-of- the
way and secluded old huuse-so gloomy i'll 1T
solitude, 40 isolated from the rest OF the world
An hours ride brought him back TO the cit
where al midnight he entered the residence o
| Gen. Thorpe aud retired to his DOM.