The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-02-27

"8ere." ssld Mr.. MadAox. laying
his hand on Il
Suppose you give II 70 me TO take
care oie"
give It youp Why prayp"
ut might become misplaced" OK.
planned Guy.
IN keep 1t myself" said Mr.. Mad.
dox. roughly.
Then just leave memorandum on
tho table," said Guy earnestly. ITO
toll whore II Ia It will save trouble,
perhaps."
Get out" cried Mr.. Maddox.
angrlly.
"Ah. ! ses." said Mr.. Chssvsrs,
coolly; 'fn hurry to begin. Well
won't detain you. but have . little
suggestion TO Offer"
"Welle" said Mr. Maddox impa-
tiently.
ut is this" said Guy. Miss Silver
informs mo that you have made sever-
al previous efforts 10 cut short your
trouble and your breath. aad always
unsuccessiully. Now. II seems TO me
you don't 60 the right way about IL.
This box" and here he opened the box
before alluded IN, contains several
little plans that l think might please
you. Here's one," and he sho we'd q
little steel instrument
whats that?" asked MIR. Maddox
curiously.
This" said Guy "is au article
that you can place round your
neck like collar. then by
striking your hand on the left
side OF your neck n sharp spike Il
driven right into your jugular vein-"
But that would kill mo-" said Mr..
Maddox, starting.
"Well, amt that what you wantr'
demanded Guy, sternly. Now, here's
another" he went on. "Here's q
wheel. you observe; you place this
band around your neck, pass 1t round
the wheel and give IL two or three
turns-then let 60 The recoil will
twist your head almost of your Shout
ders-kill you to n certainty"
Mr.. Maddox started at him with un.
foiRnod horror.
Then" wont on Guy. coolly,
"here'sa little PACKAGE torpedo.
ltcontains nitroglycerine. You place
it In your mouth, snsp your teeth on
II. and on goes your head. smashed
into millions Of atoms"
'Good Heavensm exclaimed Mr..
Maddox. fearfully, what a terrible
ideal"
mot stall." said Guy. soothingly.
Beautiful invention-I quite pride
, myself on it-scientidc suicide, you
soc! Anybody can take poison OF
blow their brains out but to do 1t sol.
entifically requires real talent YOU
have IL, and ! am confident that you
will reflect credit on my inventive
skill. Now" he continued confiden.
TALLY. iii you could use all three oil
those inventions AT once-cut your
jugular, garrote yourself and blow
your head on. all at once-why. I'd
thank you"
What" cried Mr. Maddox. ferceIy
do you think I'm crazy? DO you
think Tam going to use any OF your
Internal inventions? Get out OF this
room. you cold blooded villain. before
throw you out OF the window"
But I have IA great many more t1
show you" demonstrated Guy, land
you SEQ ! want you TO try as many q,
possible. Well. weilr he added. u,
Mr.. Maddox erasped the poker threat
eningly. I'm going. But I'll leav,
this boz hero. and before 70,
get rid Of yourself just make memoir
andum Of what you will use and leave
II on the table. because you know there
will probably be nothing left Of 20,
to draw conclusions from. and So
Here any further speech Was cu
short by Mr.. Maddox seizing his visi
tor and hustling him out into the pas.
sage.
"Wells" said Lizzie anxiousiy. &c
Guy.
II think it's all right" said Guy.
grinniug.
Get the lunch ready. Your uncle
10 all right He'll be down"
And. sure enough, 20 he Was; and.
although he spoke not, he ate most
voraciously ofeverything
Lizzie" said he suddenly. after an
hours pause, did you ever zee an In
fernal old fool and An IDIOT"
Never that I know oil" said Lizzie.
"why7"
because; just look ~ M aud you'll
ses one." said Mr.. Maddox grimiy.
and he stalked upstairs.
Up 70 the present time OF writing
Cyrus Maddox 10 still alive. enjoyi M
remarkably good health. and no seem,
10 be On friendly terms with Mr.. Chico
vers and his wife Lizzie. lie proba bly,
forgave that gentleman on nscount Of
\ discovery he made that tho nitro
glycerine torpedo contained nothing
more dangerous than salt, aud the
other ''infernal inventions" were In.
fernnl In about the the same ratio. bui
Guy still maintains that when person,
are weary OF life they should end their
troubles by scientific suicide. Boston
Globe