The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-04

to body in which existence had been sus-
pended, by the use of a certain liquor, if
the body were kept from external injury.
The only thing that has seemed to sub
stantiate this claim has been the fact that
q few bodies have been discovered at
widely different times which bore none Of
the ordinary marks of embalming g,
from which the viscera and bra n
had not been removed, ard
which were, nevertheless, in a bett .r
state of preservation than mummies which
had been carefully embalmed. I say such
bodies have been discovered. | should
say, rather, that it is claimed that they
have been discovered, but as l never saw
one, nor any one who had, have been ia
clined to doubt the fact. This body set
ties the matter. / doubt no more"
81 remember now that l have heard
something to the same effect" | reptile l.,
''but do not see that this substantiat,,s
pend animation and to restore it after the
lapse of ages"
f'There are none so blind as those who
will not see, he replied, testify. "Do you
not perceive that the reason that these
bodies have never been restored to life is
either that the knowledge of their restir e
places has been lost in the lapse of ages,
or that the recipe by which they were TO
be revived has been forgotten"
"Well2" said, stupidity.
Wen, IS there anything more probable
than that this is one of those bodies, ar d
that the contents of this vase is the medi-
cine by which it can be restored to Iife?"
stared at my companion in amaze
ment. His words sounded like nonsense,
but his manner was calm-unusuaily cal n
and after all the idea was not Who'll v
absurd. There are more things in heaven
and earth than our philosophy dreams Of
1t might be as he said
You see," continued the doctor, chat
this man was wise in his day and genera A.
tlon, and very prudently directed the mel
icine that was TO restore him to life to lie
entombed with him"
"Do you suppose he began his lor g
sleep, If 1t Is one, yoluntarily2"
Hardly. 1t may have been punish
ment for betraying some secret of the
priesthood, or a religious rite, the subject
of which was selected by lot. But that is
mere conjecture"
docs IL not seem impossible to you as
medical man ?" queried.
my friend" was the reply, cit Is only
the student of medicine who appreciates
how little is known of the human body.
1t seems improbable, yes, wildly improo-
able; impossible, no.
very well, then" l exclaimed, filed
with rising belief and enthusiasm, 'let
us try to resuscitate this citizen of tie
primeval world"
ITO work!p calculated the doctor, turn
ing TO the body.
We first lifted 1t from the case and laid
il upon a piece of canvas which was 10
have been our table cloth. In doing sowe
found ii was not so stiff as we had sup
posed. 1t was. in fact, limp and yielding,
like that of person in some forms of cpl
lepsy. We then proceeded TO wipe il dry
with our towels. The flesh was firm and
natural, though cold as the clods of tie
valley.
But how shall we use the liquid 2" in
quired.
why, there are but two ways of using
it, externally and internally. l can prob
ably tell from the odor whether il is dam
gerous TO give internally. There Is enough
of it, should think, for both uses"
SO saying, the doctor, after some diff
Guilty, removed the stopper, which had
been sealed with natron. As he did so
light, luminous vapor arose from tie
flask, filling the chamber with delicate
perfume. like mingled ether and crushed
apple seeds. For a moment the scent
made me giddy, but this soon passed awar.
I've viii first rub 1t with the liquid
After that / will try to pry its mouth
open and pour some down its throat"
We began rubbing the body. For long
time We worked in silence. 1t was hard
work and the perspiration was soon fioP'-
passed and no result was apparent.
''I'm afraid it's no use" said at last.
al don't see any indication of life.''
Keep it up, said the doctor, sternlv.
800 You suppose that one is easily awal:-
ened after sleep OF thirty centuries ?"
So We continued our work for some time,