Milford chronicle., 1889-10-25

mosphere containing small portion OF the
gas produces asphyxia and death. 05 per
cent. of G. o. in the air is sufficient to kill
small bird in a very few minutes. Have you
got that all rightF
"Yes," said the city editor
Every WE'LL" continued the other. "Now,
here goes for light"
In the silence. of the office the almost IN
audible electrical crackle of the telephone
was the only thing the city editor could hear,
but in the midst of this there appeared to
come through the telephone tho slight sound
of the scratching Of a match This almost
imperceptible sound had a strange effect on
the city editor It seemed to give a ghastly
reality to the whole thing, that up to that
moment had been absent He wished that
he had told Fox to bring with him physi'
clan as well as a policeman.
"Why don't you go onT said the city edi-
tor through the telephone, not knowing what
else to say
'Well, " said the other, "up to date there Is
nothing to go on with. There are no symp-
toms. may say, however, that the charcoal
is burning, and that | have stuffed with old
newspapers every crack and crevice in the
room, and the room isn't very large one,
anyhow, and | expect TO be able to tell you
something by and by. Got your pencil and
paper all readyG'
IAN ready, " said the other.
"Ah, now / feel difference" said the
voice over the telephone. II seem to have
difficulty in breathing"
"Well, you expected that, didn't you" said
the city editor
"Oh, of course, certainly. But / did not
know but | might come on some symptoms
that had hitherto been unrecOrded Have
you got that downl There is increased in
spiratory and expiratory efforts am
breathing now as if were running race"
Perhaps you arc" said the city editor to
himself II wish Fox were there"
"Say," he said aloud, "how far out of
town are your
"Oh, am not out of town at ALL" said the
other
allow far are you from this object"
~ don't know. About a mile, | think"
"Al right" said the editor.
Through the telephone the listener could
now hear the man breathe quickly and
deeply.
Say" said the other, Il am afraid this
test isn't going to amount to much | feel
now so that I can hardly talk and l am
afraid that there is going to be a contraction
of the muscles of the throat that will prevent
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ther symptoms to record except the increased
breathing Are you there yetF
"Im here, " said the city editor.
"You haven't left the instrument. have
your
Il have not left the instrument since you
began talking"
"WclI, there is a change" Here there was
a slight pause.
"There is a change" said the other.
"Yes. / hear that,n said the city editor;
what is the change"
"Ihe room appears to be swimming about
me. There is a great dominance of the ex
piratory efforts. l seem to breathe out more
than / breathe in" Again there was silence,
and the city editor could plainly hear through
the telephone the deep expiration Of the man
in the chair
Hello" he cried through the telephone.
There was no answer. Hello! hellol" he
shouted. Finally a faint voice came over the
telephone, saying; Are you there yeUr
Yes" answered the other, "How are you
feeling|
Il think I have tainted; feel very ex-
hausted. The inspirations are now deep and
long. Good-by, Idont think can talk any
more"
"Say," cried the city editor, "hold on a
minute. W hat would be the best thing TO do
for you if you were caught nowf
"Dof said the other, wanderingly. 81 don't
know. Are you there yetf
Yes. Say, brace up. Tell me what
would be the thing to do, supposing some
body broke into your roomr
"Oh, the best thing to do would be oxygen
fresh air-oPen the windows-good-by."
As the city editor listened intently he heard
a rapping, as it appeared, at the outer door.
Then tine rappiug louder, and finally crash
as if the door had been broken in.
Hello" cried some one at the telephone.
"Hello," answered the city editor; ''is that
you, Fox"
''Yes,n said Fox; 1.-THE man is dead. Thi
room is sitting enough to kill a person"
Throw open the windows; get him out
into the fresh air" cried the city editor.
"All right slid Fox, little while after
wards: "he seems to be coming to- We have
rung for the ambulance and viii get him to
the hospital Pretty far gone, though"
Are you through talking" said a sweet
voice from the central office.
''Yes," said the city editor, hanging up the
bugle, I'VE are through talking. Luke
Sharp in Free Press.