The Forrest City times., 1891-03-13

two years have been entirely directed towards the finding of q test for py- roploxin, and have found it." "Good gracious" criod the Jouns doctor, "what Is it?" "Ah, that cannot tell you here" he said, while the Professors wife in the corner gave n gasp ofrelief. Ih.vo written 1t all out and sent it to the editor of the University Bulletin. It Will be published in the next number and Ithink will create a sensation in the medical world don't think that the poison, however, Is very much used, because 1t is so very little known"
 "It is so easy to make it" said the young doctor. "lf you have discover ed n test for it, Professor, you have done the world great service" The Professor smiled, and even the change of death that came over his features at that moment didnot quite obliterate the smile from the old and worn face.
 "He is dead" said the young physi- clan gcutly to the widow, widow now for the fourth time. as hepassed out of the room. He had met her in the hall coming toward their room. She sank in n chair and was so overcome with grief that the physician thought. wit h apang, that he had been cruelty abrupt, but hismind was on what the Professor had said and what the Professors symptoms had been.
 He went directly to the office of the editor of the University Bulletin. Professor Ponder" he began, died a few minutes ago. His last words were that he had sent to you an articlegi ing the results of his discoveries in the matter of finding a test for pyro- ploxin poisoning"
 'Yes, said the editor, "and it Is an article that will do good deal of good, the more so as the poison is be- coming more and more known. So the old man Is dead, is he? We'll, he has spent a useful life Let mo see, does he leave any family?'
 "Only a widow. He was married about q year ago, you know. Poor thing, she feels quite cut up about it. ,"
 At this moment the servant said to the editor: "If you please, sir, a lady wishes to see you, very urgently"
 Just step into the next room, Doc tor, will you. for a moment. Ask her to come in."
 A lady deeply yelled came into the room and said; "Iou are the editor of the University Bulletin, are you not?"
 'Ies, madam
 Il am the wife of Professor Ponder He sent me for some Ms. that he left with you, which he desired to correct"
 "What?" cried the editor, in aston ment.
 "IIc wishes me to get the MS. that he left with you. and which was to ba published in tho next issue of the Bulletin. 1 do not know what he wants with 1t, but Iimagineit is to make some corrections. He said it was very important. You are to give me the Ms.
 Are you tho wife of Professor Pom dcr?''
 "Ys, sir" replied tho lady, in a calm, sweet voice.
 Good heavcns," said the editor 'Dotor," he said the next minute. calling into the room, "come here q moment, if you please. I think there must have been some mistake"
 As the Doctor entered the room the lady gave a shriek and stepped backwards.
 "This lady" continued the editor, "says sh0 Is the wtie of Prof, Ponder, and she has come for the Ms. that he eft here, as he wishes to make some corrections in it. That does not coin eide with what you told mo q moment ago"
 Madam" said the Doctor severe ly, you know the Professor is dead" |"
 "If he is, she shrieked. hystericaly, "then 1t Is youdoctors who have killed him."
 No, madam" said tho Doctor, slowly, "we have not killed him; but assure you we will find out who has. :"
 She turned togo out, but the Doctor stood in the doorway. Brown he said to the other, just telephone to the police to send an officer here"
 Don't do anything rash, Doctor," said Brown.
 Il will take the responsibility si what do." And he did.
 Professor Ponder's great discovery was first tested on himself and that is the reason that the widow of four husbands in now No. gro in the State Prison.