Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-05

alArrn on my Fnct Ht 4 ruutipuFu hohNcp
the second time.
He was still busy with the paper, but
he turned from II TO listen to Inc with
conspicuous eagerness.
had only 10 repeat the repetition OF
my dream.
~ 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, thoughtfnlly,
Il 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 go direct to her grave, exhums
her and endeavor 10 restore animation, un-
less there are unmistakable proofs OF her
DEATH" replied.
impossible, impossible. fou would
be lynched in an instantif discovered, and
probably should he implicated"
"l4adwell, for Gods sake think what an
awful fate il would be for that angel if my
dream were true. appeal to you to help
me. IN GO through Internal torment for
you il you do," said.
knew Ladwell was soft hearted and
would YIELD so few minutes later our
plans were laid.
Remember, IL 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 rs much for you If | survive it
La 'well,r said.
A few moments later Ladwell's soci-
able went rafting up the street, as if his
call were rather n serious one, and | no.
ticed that it was just past midnight.
A few seconds later emerged from the
Office door and followed it stealthily up
the street. looking as l went to discover if
any one else was about.
The night was dark, fortunately, and
no sign of any one else was visible rs I
made my way to the quiet burying
ground, which lay about five blocks away
from the nearest house.
When arrived Ladwell was awaiting
me, his horse tethered in the shade of q
tree We took from, the sociabie spade,
and after some little searching found the
grave we were in search of.
We took turns at the digging, and while
one dug the other watched.
Our task was soon completed.
But, oh! unmitigated horror! no sign
Of life was perceptible as we lifted the
cold and inanimate form from its sepul-
cher l could have sworn that those
phantasms of my brain were true.
I.adwell observed my dismay 'I.et MS
hope" he said, 1--WE will try our best"
..Try our best in the face OF this," said.
Certainly. II you consent we will
apply the magnetic test"
."We must take her away them" 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 a 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 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 il.
No one knew the roads in that locality
better than ourselves.
Once or twice asked Ladwell what he
intended doing.
Leave it to me" was his answer.
At the end of an hour We were again
safe in Ladwelrs back yard, the horse
stabbed and our precious burden stretched
upon the sofa in Ladwelrs private room.
We had escaped by a 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. I 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 a 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 kind of tribunal popular
among the deuizens Of the west which
brooks no delay.
Judge Lynch speedily decided upon the
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 mt Ladwell's Landing. 1t is Lad
weu.-H. E. Clamp in New York Mer-
curry.