The Osceola times., 1888-08-11
With tho walls OF the unfinished nor.
ton Of tho mansion.

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up through tangled vines and rank.
growing shrubbery. as DR.. Gordon
skirted the ruins and approached the
more habitable portion, and the waves
broke with their ceaseless nonoton.
upon the white-sanded beach, or dashed
against the rocks upon the heights OF
which rested the mansion of Craig
Hill.
In one OF the lonely walks DIR. Gordon
met his friend. With the most kindly
greetings they clasped hands, walked
arm In arm, passed through the yine-
wreathed verandah and entered the
gloomy house. But from the moment
Gordon crossed the door-sill, he expe-
rienced n depression Of feeling that even
the cordial reception Of host and hostess
failed TO dispel.
And when he had retired, he mentally
reviewed the situation and wondered at
the great change in his old friend from
the rollicking, rosy-faced student OF
haif dozen years ago. He had be-
come pale, even to an alarming degree,
and though he was genial and pleasant,
the ready wit and musical laughter were
missing.
ut all comes OF this recluse life and
disappointment In love" "mused Gordon.
strange that fellow has so little stam-
ina. Save for hobbies, the latest Of
which is the chemical properties of
anesthetics, his profession Of an M. ID.
amounts to nothing. l believe he
claims to have invented something bet
ter than nitrous-oxide gas, or chloric
ether; more lasting than the former
and less injurious than the latter
Poor fellow! II he would burn up the
long wordy treatise he has expended SO
much valuable time upon, TO say moth
ing OF the waste Of brain power, break
his retOrts and crucibles, pick up his
pill bags and 60 to practicing in earn
est, he might accomplish something.
As 1t is"
AT this point Gordon drifted away in
to dreamland, with Miss Margaretta,
the stately and pretty sister Of his friend
for companion. And what mazes of
dower-land they travelled, and upon
what sunny waves they Aoated in gaily
painted boats, was never to be known
even in memory. Through the roseate
clouds he at last drifted into deep
slumber, which lasted long after the
sun had kissed with its morning beams
the thrObbing bosom Of the ocean.
After breakfast and boating excur-
sion with Margaretta and a hearty din
ner. Gordon, at the request OF his
friend, proceeded to the laboratory
where he had been occupied during the
day. and was forced 70 listen to long
and uninteresting explanations. When
1t had grown late, his sister brought
candles. As she placed them upon the
table Doctor Gordon was saying:
ut may be all right, but why not se
some animal to test the correctness OF
your theory?'
81 have over and over again and with
the most happy results" was answered.
"What now require is human sub
ject. This is why sent for you. de-
sire you to administer the anesthetic to
me. Margaretta will take notes OF the
length OF time and the effect 1t is likely
to produce. After the lapse of five
minutes, II / have not recovered, you
are to use the restoratives named in this
paper"
81 will consent to nothing Of the
kind" laughingly exclaimed Gordon.
though have no objection to be the
subject. You are welcome to put me to
sleep and take your own notes. In the
interest Of science one may even venture
a deranged digestion and disorganized
BRAIN
"a do not understand what you are
talking about" interposed Margaretta,
resting small, white hand upon the
table. 81 thought it had already been
arranged that ! was to be the Subject of
the trial. In that case, there would be
two medically-trained minds to note Of
fects."
"Impossible!" exclaimed Gordon. 81
will never be party TO such an out
rage"
But after much argument, and de-
cided inclination upon the part of the
brother to acceed to the wishes OF the
sister, ii was at last decided that she
should have her own way in the mat
ter.
Excusing herself, Margaretta left the
room. Presently, she returned clad in
long white robe that so forcibly re-
minded him OF shroud, as to cause
him to draw near to her and
expostulate against the trial.
II fear nothing" she replied. Yet
her cold hands and her pale face seemed
to contradict her words. 81 have lived
long in this atmosphere OF speculation,
and am heartily tired Of it. My brother
will be satisfied with results only. Be-
sides, have troublesome tooth wish
extracted and desire Jack to improve
the opportunity"
She seated herself in the attitude de-
sired, threw back her head. closed her
eyes. and her brother placed the inhal-
ing tube to her lips.
The deathly pallor OF the face OF
Jack Frawlie. and the burning flashes
nd