Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-12-05

firmly. MY mind is liked, and moth
ing you can do can persuade me to re-
linqUish my purpose. But you, my
dear child shall not bemproVided for.
intend to make my will in the few
hours that are left me, and You will
not be forgotten. Good-by, my dear
child, FAREWELL"
And then, after embracing his niece
fervently, he rushed from the room
frantically and securely locked HIM
sell in his own room, and began to
prepare himself for his last journey.
Nine o'clock" he said to himself
looking at his watch. Three hours
yeti Enough to do all have to do.
First to make my willl'
The last will and testament OF Mr..
Cyrus Maddox was evidently not
q long one as it was finished in
less than an hour
Eleven O'Clock" said Mr.. Maddox,
land have finished. How slow the
time passes, to be sure! Now, what
shall | do until II o'clock, for am
determined not to die until noon"
A knock at the door.
$50 away" cried Mr.. Maddox,
angrily; you can't come I'M"
Il am very sorry to disagree with
you, said q voice outside, "but | can
come in. have a duplicate key here.
ana ifyou don't open the door | will.
Mr.. Maddox rose and unlocked the
door savagely, and Mr.. Guy Cheeyers
Stalked into the room, carrying an
oblong box under his arm.
He placed the box ON the table and
than tool n F,r.r,,gtta M Md
dox and stared blanEly at him.
What do you want?' asked the
latter tiercely. Don't You see | am
engaged
"Oh, know" said Guy, what you
are about to do. Don't think that
I'm going to interference at all.
But before you make your quietus
wish to ask you lew questions.
Have you provided for your niece's
welfare?"
What 5 that to you?'
Considerable | am about to
marry Miss Silver; so herinterests are
naturally mine
Then she IS provided for-amply.
Thank you for your information.
Very glad to hear il. And now excuse
the apparent impertinence ofthe ques-
ton. but where is your will2'
Here, replied Mr.. Maddox, laying
/ his hand on it.
Suppose you give it to me to take
care oi?''
Give it you, Why pray"
1t might become misplaced, : eN-
planned Guy.
'I'll keep it myself, said Mr.. Mad
dox, in "A rough tone.
Then Just leave a memorandum on
the table, said Guy, earnestly, ito
tell whore it is. II will save trouble,
| perhaps.
Get out" cried Mr. Maddox, angri-
ly.
All, | see" said Mr. Cheevers cool
! ~; I'm a hurry to begin. Well, won't
detain you; but have little sugges-
! ton to offer
We'll? said Mr. Maddox, impatient.
| ~.
1T is this, said Guy. Miss Silver
| informs me that you have made
/ several previous efforts to cut short
| your trouble and your breath, and
| always unsuccessfully. Now 1t seems
| to me you don't go the right way
about it. This box and here he
/ opened the box before alluded to-
contains several little plans that
! think might please you. Here's one,
and he showed a little steel instru-
| ment.
What that" asked Mr. Maddox,
/ curiously.
:'This, said Guy, lis an articlethat
you can place round your neck like a
| cellar, then, by striking your hand on
the LETT side OF your neck, a sharp
spike is driven right into your iugular
vein"
Bat that would kill me-" said Mr..
Maddox, staring
"Well, amt that what you want?''
demanded Guy, sternly. Now, here Is
another, he went on. Here's wheel.
i you observe: you place this band
/ round your neck, pass it round the
wheel and give it two or three turns
then let go. The recoil will twist your
head nearly off your shoulders-kill
you to certainty"
MIR. Maddox stared at him with I'M
feigned horror.
Then" went on Guy, cooly, here
little package, q torpedo. 1t con
tains nitro-glycerine. You place it in
your mouth, snap your teeth on it,
and of goes your head, smashed into
millions Of atoms"
Good heavensl" exclaimed Mr..
Maddox, fearfully. What a terrible
idea"
Not at all, " said Guy, soothingy.
Beautiful invention-I quite pride
myself on it-scientiiic suicide, you
see! Any one can take poison, OF
blow his brains out; but to do it sci.
entilically requires real talent. You
have it, and am confident you will
reflect credit on my inventive skill.
Now ii you could use all three OF these
inventions at once-cut your iugtlar.
garrote yourself, and blow your head
of all at once-why I'd thank YOU"
What" cried Mr.. Maddox, fierce.
| ", "do you think I'm crazy? DO you
think I'm going to use any OF your in.
fernal Inventions? Leave this room,