Wichita eagle., 1888-06-10

physical state, so / reluctantly obeyed his
Injunction to get to bed again as speedily
as possible
Sleep had scarcely again sealed my eyes
before the same strange phantom re-
turned, and I awoke more startled than
ever.
There must have been a look of intense
alarm on my face as l confronted Ladwell
the second time.
He was still busy with The paper, but
he turned from it to listen to me with a
conspicuous eagernesS.
/ had only to repeat the repetition OF
my dream.
az have been thinking since you left me
that Edith was at one time given to faint
ing spells when she was younger" said the
doctor, thoughtfuly.
81 feel an irresistible impulse governing
me, and shall not rest until am Salts
fed that Edith Norris is really dead" re-
piled.
"But what do you propose to do" asked
Ladwell.
II shall 20 direct to her grave. exhuma
her and endeavor to restore animation, I'M
DEATH" replied.
lUpOSSlDlc, luupOsSlDlc. 1Ou
be lynched in an instantif discovered, and
probably / should be implicated"
Caldwell, for Gods sake think what an
awful fate it would be for that angel if my
dream were true. l appeal to you to help
me. I'll go through internal torment for
you if you oo," said.
knew Ladwell was soft hearted and
would yield, so few minutes later our
plans were laid.
Remember, if we're caught our lives
aren't worth fig, for nobody will believe
we are anything but pure and simple
body snatchers,' said Ladwell.
"I'll do as much for you if survive it
Ladwell," said.
a few moments later Ladweus soci-
able went rafting up the street, as if his
call were rather serious one, and l no.
ticed that it was just past midnight.
A few seconds later l emerged from the
Office door and followed 1t stealthily up
the street. looking as went to discover if
any one else was about.
The night was dark, fortunately, and
no sign Of any one else was visible as l
made my way to the quiet burying
ground, which lay about five blocks away
from the nearest house.
When arrived Ladwen was awaiting
me, his horse tethered in the shade of q
tree. We took from the sociable spade,
and after some little searching found IT,"
grave we were in search Of.
We took turns at the digging, and whilS
one dug the other watched.
Our task was soon completed.
But, obi unmitigated horrori no sign
of life was perceptible as we lifted the
cold and inanimate form from its sepui-
cher. 1 could have sworn that those
phantasms of my brain were true.
Ladwen observed my dismay. "Let us
hope" he said, 1--WE will try our BEST
TRY our best in the face Of this?" / said
Certainly. If you consent we will
apply the magnetic test"
"We must take her away then," said.
Certainly"
Half an hour later the body of Edith
was within the sociable and the coffin
which had held her remains was again
covered up. The grave was left exactly,
to all appearances, as before.
We took our seats, the dead between us.
Our course was now to return to the
house by circuitous route, but just as
we were starting off two or three men,
who had evidently been secreted, watch
ing US, sprang toward the horses head
and called on Us to surrender.
In an instant the horse sprang forward,
and we were dashing along through the
darkness at a pace which soon outdis-
tanced our pursuers, who were on foot.
''That is the matter with being too
sure" said Ladwell, as we Stacked up at
the end of our first mile to listen if we
were being followed.
There was no indication of it.
No ons knew the roads in that locality
better than ourselves.
Once or twice asked Ladwen what he
intended doing.
'Leave it to me-" was his answer
At the end of an hour we were again
safe in Ladwell's back yard, the horse
stabbed and our precious burden stretched
upon the sofa in Ladwell's private room.
We had escaped by miracle.
We had now to appeal to our last re-
source. Ladwell was a firm believer in
the virtues of the magnet. Not the slight
est symptom of life rewarded our minute
examination Still Ladwell seemed hope
full. l had drifted into the deepest de-
spondency. The battery was just placed
in motion when the first streak of dawn
stole thaough the blinds. Through them
also appeared human face.
There was a sound of tramping feet ap-
preaching the door, and we both knew
that probably our last hour had come.
There is a kind of tribunal popular
among the deuizens of the west which
brooks no delay.
Judge Lynch speedily decided upon the
merits of our case. 1t was a mere matter
of adjusting the rope.
But the sentence was never executed.
While the dread work of preparation
proceeded science was performing its Won
derful mission.
Instead of the hempen cord around my
neck the arms OF Edith Norris were
twined. Retribution is swift and also
restitution. We were married on the spot
where the sentence of death should have
been executed, and today there is only one
doctor at Ladwell's Landing. 1t is Lad
well.-H. Z. Clamp in New York Mer-
curry.
cone of the Six"
A young man clad in a gaudy, buff
colored suit with overgaiters to match,
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