Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-20

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"Oh. I know" said Guy. what you
arc about to dor Don't think that am
going TO interforo--not at all. But he-
fore you make your quietus wish 10
ask you few questions. Have you pro.
vided for your nieoe's future wclfarey'
Whats that 10 your
Considerable. | am about 20 marry
Miss Silver; so her interests are natural.
~ mine"
Then she is provided for-ampl-."
Thank you for your information.
Very glad to hear IT, And now excuse
the apparent imper,inoncc Of the qucs.
ton. but where Is your wlllT'
Here" said Mt. Maddox, laying his
hand ON IT,
Suppose yc give IT to me to take
care or
Give II yuul Why. prayy'
1T might become misplaced ex.
planned Guy.
IN keep It myself said Mr.. Mad.
dox roughly.
Then just leave n memorandum on
the table, said Guy earnestly. "to
tell where It "a. 1t will save trouble,
perhaps
Get outln cried Mr.. Maddox angrily.
"Ah, ! sccm said Hr. Checyofs cOolly.
''in hurry TO begin. Well. wont de.
tain you; but have little suggestion
20 offer
"wellr said Mr.. Maddox impaticn,ly.
at Ia this" shia Guy. "Miss Silver
informs mo that you havo made several
previous oforta 10 cut short your trouble
end your breath, and always unsuccess.
fully Now Il seems TO me you don't 20
the right way about II. This box" aud
hero he opened the box before alluded
TO. contains several little plans that
think might please you. Here's ouo,"
and he showed little steel instrument.
whats thatY' asked Mr.. Maddox u.
riously.
This, said Guy. "is an article that
you can place round your neck like
collar, then, by striking your hand on
the left side Of your ucok, sharp spike
Is driven right into your jugulm
ycin"----
"But that would kill mel said Mr..
Maddox, staring.
"Well. amt that what you want"
demanded Guy sternly. "Now. here's
another" no went on. Here's wheel.
you observe; you place this band round
your neck. pas 1t round the wheel and
fdvc II two or three tufns-thcn lot go.
The recoil will twist your head almost
of your ehoulders-liil you 10 Ger.
tainty."
Mr.. Maddox stared at him with un.
foigncd horror.
Then" went on Guy coolly, there's
a little package, torpedo, II contains
nitro-glyccrine. You place It in your
mouth, snap your teeth ON Il. and of
goes your head. smashed into millions
Of atoms
Good hoayonsr exclaimed Mr.. Mad.
dox foarfully. what n terrible ideal"
Not at ALL said Guy soothingly.
Beautiful invontion-I quito pride my
self on it-scientifc suicide. you see,
Anybody can take poison or blow their
brains out, hut 10 do Il scientifically re.
quircs real talent. You have II, and
am confident that you will reflect credit
on my inventive skill. Now hc con.
tinued confidently. III you could uso all
three Of these inventions at oncc--cut
yonr jugular garrotc yourself aud blow
your head Of. all at once-why, I'd thank
you"
"Whatv cried Mr.. Maddox hercely,
do you think I'm crazy Do you think
rm going 10 use any Of your Internal
inventions' Got out OF this room. you
cold blooded villain, before throw you
out Of tho Window
But l havo great many more 10
show You" reconstructed Guy. land You
$50 ! want you 10 try IA many rs posi-.
bic. Well, welll' he added. as Mr.. Mad
dox grnspci tho poker thrca,cningly,
''rm going. But Ill leave this box here,
and before you get nd Of yourself Just
mako memorandum Of what You will
use aud leave It on the tgblo, because
you know there will proh'bly DO moth
ing left Of you 20 draw conclusions from,
and so"---
Here any further speech was cut short
by Mr.. Maddox seiEing his visitor and
hustling him ont into tho passage.
"Wellf' aid 'Lizzie, anxiously, TO
Guy,
II think It's all right, said Guy, grin
uncle Il all right. He'll be down"
And sure enough, 20 no was, and