West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-08-22

went i.to the library to work or an ar
ticle 'or medical Journal. He had at
down and had begun To- arrange hi,
papers, when a dry rasping voice, so
near that IL startled him. SAID
bod"
The doctor looked around the room
but saw no one. "Who spokc?' he de-
manded
Il, sir" re,aicd the voice.
ton.
Yes, What you. said the skele-
ton "Havn't l n right to speak?
n on don mean to say that YOU are
talking?'
You have very correctly arrived at
the proportions o my meaning, or
rather. using the expressive slang of
the day, that is jut about the size OF
it.
81 don't believe that YOU can talk. ="
exclaimed the doctor. you have no
organs of speech"
Doctor said the skeleton, "you
remind me OF the story of the LAWYER;
who said to his client: They cannot
put you in iall for this Yes. they
can, replied the client, for. hang il.
they We already done it, can't talk
without organs of speech, but, hang it.
I've already done it,"
'Well, this beats ANYTHING 1 ever
heard of. Say, tellmc something about
death. Where is your soul "
"Oh, | never had any soul pait.cu-
larly. was a physician and"
LOOK here, YOU don't mean TO say
that n phys clan has no soul, do YOU "
Not necessarily. Some have and
some have not. About the same in all
professions
Tel me one thing is there an actu-
al devil?"
"les -
"Of what form is hep"
"Weli: he shaped pretty much like
a mule
"Yon don't tell me So"
YES, do; and that is why mules
are SO deviliShn
For time the doctor sat deep in
meditation that pcrplcNcd him. I'm
VAN ana he summon his powers of cool
reasoning TO combat the absurdity OF
the situation, for there stood the grim,
feshlcSs- Hannibal he was called
ready with the grinning mouth of the
past 10 answer u question of the pres
N'''' nv "'il -hsAidlNt I illIllAl Oh ma
terialtstic belief n mind which had
strongly grappl q with physics. and
which had "capcred nimbly" with met
aphysics, had received a blow against
whi h years of study would have proved
no adequate preparation.
IL don't understand this" he said
aloud, although addressing his own
mind.
"Probably not" the skeleton replied.
"Adam thought he was remarkable
man and ne was one of the most re-
markable men of his day yet the Gre
auon of Eve aStonished nm. Doctor.
we, the skeletons, have decided that
your treatment of us is unjust. We
long for the pea. G of the grave, as a
tired man longs for night rest FOR
years we have, without word of com
plant, borne this treatment, but. sir,
we have decided to no longer submit
to foolish whim, on your part, which
imposes upon us season Of long con
tlnued unrest. / not only speak for
myself, but for the entire company"
eve have re lucsted him TO address
you, said the musical voice of
woman, and the doctor. startled be-
yOnd expression, turned and gazed at a
small skeleton that stood near the man
telpiecc.
"Who are youP" the physician
gasped.
Il am an ill-uscd lady, sir, that's
who ] am"
MADAM, or miss, humbly beg your
pardon for any imposition which you
have suffered at my instance.
"four words bcspcak galIantry. but
your actions, | must say, do not illus
trate the conduct Of a gentleman. " nv
do not you bury MS and let us sleep in
peace until the sounding of the great
Judgment clarion. Oh, sir. / imp ore
You bury us this night You need not
go TO the expense of providing collins
for collins TO us are useless. lake II To-
the little reid beyond the house, ana
bury US under the great oak"
cit shall be done at once, eXcla med
the doctor, arising Il will summon
my hired men aud have the graves
ready within two hours
Thank you,' said Hannibal.
"Thank you said the adv.
"Oh, we are deeply indebted 90 YOU"
exclaimed n little fellow who stood
near the door