Homer guardian., 1890-03-28
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
A CHASTITY STORY.
The Dreadful Deed OF Q Crazy
Medical Student.

The correspondent Of the Ro-
chester Union and Advertiser,
writing from Alexander, N. Yr re-
garding haunted house in that
locality, tells this blood- curdling
story:
A little over tive years ago there
lived In this village 3 gentleman,
his wife and TWO boys--James,
aged 1S, and Henry, aged 20.
These boys were bright. scholarly
young gentlemen, and we're de-
votedly attached to each ether. A
gear before this story opens they
had begun the stady Of medicine
and were both enthusiastic stu.
dents. Henry was passionately
devoted to the study of the heart,
especially Its anatomy and physls
ology, and frequently expressed
. desire to witness its beatings.
He claimed that II he could watch
the movements of that organ he
would be able to cope successful
ly with any Of its diseases. This
ihought haunted him night and
day; it soon became the sole oh.
Jsct of his conversation; the one
theme upon which he expended
every leisure moment. AT last it
told upon his health; his appe-
lite became affected; his nights
we're passed without sleep; his
friends began to notice q strange
ness in his manners, stu no pre-
monitlon of the awful event about
to take place reached them. -. T
One night the father and moth.
er Of the boys Jeff them at home
and went TO visit . neighbor's.
They we're seated in their study
room buslly engaged with their
backs when Henry suddenly
sprang TO his feet and pacing.
back and forth began his usual
harangae on the subject OF the
heart. Back and forth he went,
his manner growing more wild
and ineoherent ct every turn.
suddenly he stepped il front Of
his brother, and With the wild
light OF insanitv shining 10 h.s
eyes and hisltace conyulssd with
ananiacAl rage, shouted: "You:
heart shall furnish me With the
knowledge ! wantgf'. and then
sprang like o tiger upon him.
The struggle was short but ter
rlble and ended by james being
thrown to the aoor unconscious,
his head hsviag sssucs the corusr
ofa table IN falling. Upon re-
gaming bis senses ! few moments
ailer, he fonnd himself bound
apcn table bis cheat barred, and
ut his side the sponges, knsvss
and other instruments used In
s'leody operations. He had scarce.
" noticed these CHASTITY prepar-
ations when his brother stepped
to his side, arrayed In the sur
scons long, white apron, and
holding in'his hand q bright, keen
scalpel. The eight sfhis broth.
cr's heart beating against lite COY.
Z Y L +
ering OF 1ssh aroused him to fury.
lie laughed and ,shrleksd and
waved bis shasp knife above bis
head 10 triumph. h.-....... !.
aAt lass,' hs cried, II shall see.
Il beat and throb. ! shall learn
The secret Of its rhythm and un-
Alsrstand lhctnyssery fitsmusic.'
The poor lad begged and pleaded
for mercy, but In vain. Slowly
and with cool precision the mani.
se placed the edge Of bis knife
npOn The spot where he wished TO
.ut, and In spite OF his brothers
lisifal cries, drew the cold steel
through the qulvering flesh.
Once, twice, he cut through flesh,
and muscle, and then there was
ihe sudden rush Of feet, a crash,
and through the open door rnsh
I'd the boy's father, accompanied
hy several neigIlaoss. -. s. Z
10 the ssrag ,le that followed
The maniac was fatally cut hy Ills
ewa knife and llieit 4 lcw hours
after.
The boy oH The table was In a
.lying eenditioh when released,
and Only lived long enough to
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