Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-20

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is it obtained? Quite simply, by tho
action of protoxide of nitrogen. pure
and antydrous, in liquid state on differ
ent carburets, mineral oils, vegetable
oils, or animal oils derived from fatty
bodies. OF these two liquids, which
are harmless when apart, and are solu-
BILE III each other, can be produced in
the desired proportion as easily as u
mixture of water and wine, without any
danger in manipulation. Such is pam
clastile word meaning smashing every
thing, and it does smash everything.
This panclastile was buried in the
islet III the form OF several fougasses.
BY means of the cable from Antekirtta
which led the spark into the charges of
illuminate with which each fougass was
furnished the explosion would take
place instantaneously. As it might
happen that the cable was cut, ana put
out of action, by excess of precaution, a
certain number of electric batteries
were buried in the ground and joined
by subterranean vir 8. 50 that thcv had
only 10 be troU upon accidentally to pr ug
the wires In contact, make the current,
and cause the explosion. If many
assailants landed on Kcncraf. IL would
thus bo difficult for them to avoid utter
destruction.
These different works were we'll
advanced by the early days OF Novem-
Der, when something occurred to take
the Doctor away from the island for
some days.
On the Ord of November in the morn.
ing, the steamer engaged III bringing
Goals from Cardiff dropped anchor in
the harbor Of Antck;rtta. During the
voyage she had had I'd put in ut Gibral-
tar. There, at the post-uilice, waiting
to be called for, ;" the captain found a
letter addressed to the Doctor, n letter
which the coast Offices had been sending
after him, from time TO time, without
being able TO find him.
The Doctor took the letter, the envel-
ope of which was crowded with postmarks
Malta, Catania, Ragusa, Ceuta,
Otranto, Malaga. Gibraltar.
The appropriation large shaky
hand-was evidently that OF somebody
who was not accustomed or perhaps had
not the strength 10 write many words.
The envelope bore but the name that
of the Doctor with the following
pathetic recommendation
doctor Antekrtt,
ITO the merciful care OF God"
The Doctor tore open tine envelope,
opened the lctter-a sheet of paper now
yellow with age and read as follows:
"DocroR-May God bring this letter
TO Your hands | am very old ! | am
going to die She will be alone in the
world In the last days Of life that
has been SO sorrowful, lave pity on
Madame Bathoryl Come and help her!
Come Your humble servant,
Borik.
In corner was the word Carthage"
and below it " Regency of Tunis.
The Doctor was alone in the saloon in
the Stadthaus, when he received this
letter. A cry of JOY and of despair
escaped him-of Joy ut having come on
pair. OF rather Of fear for the marks on
the envelope showed that the letter was
nearly n month old
Luigi was Immediately summoned.
Luigi, said the Doctor. tell Cap
tain Kostrik to get the Ferrato under
steam in two hours.
In two hours she will he ready for
sea, answered. Luigi; lis i for your
service, Doctor"
Yes.
Is it to be long voyare9'
Three or four days OILY"
Are You going alone?"
"No. Find Pierre and tell him to be
ready 10 60 with me
Pierre is away. but he Will be back
in mn hour, from the works at Kencraf. ."
" also want Your sister to come with
Us let her prepare to do SO at once
At once.
And Luigi immediately went out to
execute the orders he had Just received.
An hour afterwards, Pierre arrived ut
the Stadthaus
Read, said the Doctor
And he showed him Borik's ut ter.