The National tribune., 1890-04-24
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON o. THURSDAY

had not planned so carefully. Just as ex-
pected they both slept heavily after that glass
Of wine had given them; but TO make sure
saturated two sponges and sent the lovers into
u still deeper, doadlior slumber. Thor faces
were so close together that one sponge ansYered
for both | poured the chlorOlorm over the
pillow and left the room. ! waited little,
then l returned. ] spoke touched them. tore
them from each others arms. They were al
ready unconscious almost dead. There sec
how | had PLANNED. ! carefully placed that
tiny blade first over his heart, and with all my
strength drove it home. An awful spasm con-
torted his face, but no word came, not even n
groau Ny lover WAS dead. Then | did the
same with her; and then-and here was the
Joy of til took the sharp, flashing knife and
went To work. Their heads and limbs sew
cred from their bodies at tho joints. The hands
were cut from the arms, the fingers severed
from the PALM | had first removed the pill
lows aud covers, and when my bloody work
was all completed placed the headlcss trunks
and severed members in tho bed, the heads as
if lying close in a fond embrace, and then
covered them TO the chns with the quilt OF
elder down and the costly white lace spread.
But" continued the woman YEARLY, Il do
not remember much more. They took mo
away from that dreadful room; they shut me
up. and-and to night / escaped. But bark
what is that sound someone is coming Ihey
are LOOKING LOT Inbs VII, SAW me anu "HSh
the door was flung open and three men, with
Fl osS white boards and coats powdered with
ST ow, sprang into the room, the perpetrat0r OF
sucn awful deeds fell crouchng at my feet.
Hello! sir!" called CHEEKY voice, and
pair of frank, brown eyes looked INFO mine,
taking care Of our little Katy Well, well, I'm
glad to find her. Now, Katy, child, get up;
here is your warm coat; we'll 90 right home.
You must not be naughty like this or-never
mi nd ct, ppyiuu 0n1--D
But who are you sir2" / cried, and who is
this woman who has been telling me such
horrible story TO nghtf"
The gentleman laughed
I'm DIR. Archibald. Superintendent Of the
North Dakota Asylum for the Insane, and these
two, indicating his companions arc my assist
ants this young woman" aud he nodded to tho
girl who had risen and now stood meokly ut his
side, is little Katy Burton, one OF my patients.
Her father, good, honest fellow, shoemaker
in Fargo. spoiled his pretty daughter. weak
constitution fed on novels finally gave way, and
we have been treating her for year. AS she
has already entertained yOn with her blood
curdliug fairytale of the adopted mother and
| treacherous lover. need not tell yOu what her
delusion is. But, thanks to you, sir, for
| listening to her, and keeping her here IN this
warm room. She escaped somehow after dusk,
and we feared might be wandering Oh tho cold
bluffs and would die OF exposure.
Come, Katy. say goodby to tho gentleman"
| She is a very good girl, except when she tries
to 20 back To Fargo without her coat or pocket
/ book Good night, air. safe journey to you.
| When you come to jamestown again como out
| to the Hospital and SEQ Katy. Here, child put
on your coat here IL is. The sleigh is ready
and you'll miss your supper If you don't hurry
good by, sir" Thoto was Whit OF cold air,
a bang OF the door and
Train sir" called the porter, pushing the
door opon aud letting in big cloud Of snow.
We're going 10 try for Bismarck, but We
may be showed up," explained the conductor.
"Al right" | returned "a snow blockade
is preferable TO jamestown and erawled int
my berth convinced that the ozone-inspire'
luuatic OF Dakota was n more marvellous pro
duclion than oven her statesmen aud boomers