Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-02-13


Cunliffe stood before h m.
'How you startled me-" calculated
Stuart. "Why, my dear brother, when
did you arrivoP Who let you imp"
II found the front door open" coldly
answered Laurence. al see that |
have come mono too soon TO save you
from everlasting damnation All your
so-called inventions were prompted by
the evil spirit. Come; away with all
these liendish implements, They be-
long TO Satan. who is trying to win
your soul!'
Then grabbing box Of tools, vials,
electric wires in short, whatever he
could lay his hands on-he hurled them
out of the window one after the other.
His brother tried TO intercede, but this
Infatuated him all the more.
ION your knees" yelled Laurence.
'Glory be to God! Pray, you misera-
BILE sinner! am here TO save you from
the DEVILS grip! Hallelujah!" He was
then in paroxysm of rag His body
fairly shook, and his mouth frothed.
What is that you are holdingP" he
shouted. "IIa ha! / see. the DEVILS cas-
ket! Give it to me, say! DO you hear
me3 Give il to me! must have it! i
will have it,"
mo, no! Take all! Take every
thing, but not this" implored Stuart,
struggling for It's posses sion.
"Let go, say! Will you let go? !
tell you I'll have it, or III have your
lifem
Weak and exhausted as no was, yot
Stuart held on 10 tho box, which he
seemed TO value more than his life,
Infatuated at this unexpected resist
ance, Laurence struck him on tho head
with the loaded cane. The violence Of
the blow was so great that Stuart relin-
pushed his hold. and, dropping on his
knees, exclaimed;
laurence rother!--have morcy,
Would you kill mo? Oh, Heaven"
But Laurence did not heed his pitiful
cries. Tho sight of tho blood which
was flowing from his brothers wound
only increased his rage.
Kill youP" he shrieked. "Ycs. I'll
kill you, you miserable sinner! Glory.
Hallelujab! Satan shall not have your
soulm-dcaling blow after bl W, until
his victim with n deep gr, an fell TO the
ground, where no remained quivoring
Lut silent
Finding no further opposition. Lau-
renee stared wildly at tho PROSTATE
body for moment, then with q savage
yell bounded out Of tho open window.
When Reginald. accompanied by tho
doctor, alighted from tho latters car
riage. he led tho way TO the laboratory,
where n terrible spectacle awaited
them.
In n corner OF the room. between the
upset furniture and shattered nipple
ments, lay the apparently lifeless body,
covered with blood, of Stuart CunliiIe.
Reginald stood paralyzcd with painful
surprise. The physicians seized the
wounded mans pulse.
What is thisPH he inquired, looking
up at Reginald. You did not tell me
that your father had been woundod.'
as he alive?" gasped Reginald, with
out needing or understanding the ques-
ton.
"He still breathes. but it will he u
miracle il he survives. Where arc the
servants? How did it happen that he
was left alone?"
Reginald tried 10 answer, but he
seemed too bewildered TO be able TO
speak coherently. The servants were
summoned. and IA soon as Cunlifle's
wounds had been bathed and bnndaged,
he was carried 10 his room.
At the first opportunity the doctor
took Watkins aside and questioned him;
but the old servant seemed as daZed as
his young master. All he knew was
that when he went to bed he left
Reginald with his father.
In the morning the wounded man was
still unconscious. though breathing
heavily. The doctor then wrote note,
instructing Watkins to take it at once
to police headquarters Reginald did
not leave his father side an instant,
and appeared quite overcome. 1t was,
therefore, with painful effort that he
answered the questions OF police in
spector, who soon appeared, followed
by two detectives.
He was subjected TO a preliminary
examination, and then began TO realize
that suspicion rested on him.
The detectives were ordered not to
leave the premises, and he was aware
that ho bad been placed under survoil-
lance.
Toward the close of the day, for tho
first time. Cunlifre reopened his eyes
and attempted TO speak. but could not
utter word
For several days the unfortunate In
ventor fingered between life and death.
Thanks to the doctors skill and gentle
nursing OF his son. he gradually re-
covered and regained his speech. The
physician declared that unless unforo-
seen complications arose. no would
answer for his life.
The inspector then asked him to re-
late the partic ulars OF the assault; but
Cunlffe hesitatod and was visibly dis
tressed. He finally promised that he
would cndeavor 10 do SO; but. in order
to set his mind at ease. requested that
a certain box. which he described and
which would DO found in his laboratory,
first DO brought to him.
Tho inspector, after complying with
his wish and telling Reginald to with
draw TO another room. then said;
do you know your assailantp
Cunlifle looked embarrassed, then,
after a pause. answered:
NO"
WHO was with you when you wero
attackedp"
81 was alone"
where was your sonp"
''He had gone for the DOCTOR"
did you not see the face OF the man
who II rueL voup"