Evening journal., 1892-02-27

form was inclosed in a large box and it was
a dead boiy.
Examine these seals also"
Around the mouth Of the bag rope WA |
tied and the knots were sealed ike the |
trunk.
Three months ago" resumed the doc
tor, ''my daughter, who was born in INDIA
and Is OF the religion Of Shamin, took upon
her a vow to perform this sacrificed honor
Of the great goddess silva. She closed her
throat by swallowing strips Of. linen after
the manner of Hindoo fakirs. She then
threw herself into a cataleptic state. and !,
In your presence, sealed her nostrils with
plugs Of FAX stepped In wax. then in
closed her pulseless and rigid form in this
shroud the seals Of which are still intact
shall now restore her to life"
Meanwhile Mustapha had been busy
mixing paste OF hourlike stuff and boil
ing water in a shining brass bowl.
The doctor broke the seals and drew
down the shroud, revealing che form OF a
woman Her face was shriveled and brown
like a mummy As stood, hoping | was
in a horrid dream. he went on; observe
that this bodyNs cold and pulseless as it
was when | placed it in that trunk three
months ago."
The stranger bowed. He seemed on the
| point Of fainting.
The doctor calmly drew the plugs Of fax
| from the nostrils and opened the mouth.
| The tongue was doubled back, and he re
stored it TO its natural position. He then
i took the paste from the servant and poured
some Of il over the head and emptied the
kettle over the body. Again and again ht
applied the paste. and at length said calm
| ", "The pulse is beating and respiration
has commenced"
Mustapha handed him goblet full of 3
beautiful rose cOlored liquid, and he poured
it down the throat of the body. In mo
ment the corpse opened its eyes, the fact
grew lifelike and the hands began t
twitch.
At the sight Of this / fell senseless
When / was restored to consciousness
found myself lying on a lounge; the doc
tor was bending over me and the large
trunk was removed.
! gazed around in bewilderment TIL
lamps still burned and the copper brazie
stood beside the ugly idol which made M
SILVER as it seemed to watch me with it
sinister eye.
you have disobeyed my orders and
have suffered for IT," said the doctor cool
ly as he offered me wine.
waved him away and rose TO my feet.
you must leave my house this yer!
day" exclaimed.
"Very good. And you-must be silent.
He gave me such fearful look ! grew
cold all over.
A shrill laugh sounded near me, an
! looking around | caught sight Of the dea
? body.
Dead no longer A living body with
dark, evil face and deep, glittering eyes
"You see, madam" she said, in noel
ing, devilish manner, you feel the effect
: Of our experiment more than do. Shab
, hands and assure yourself am alive"
1 mo" / said Indignantly. II renounC
5 the devil and all his works. Begone OF
$ of my housew
r left the room and crept up to my be-
where ] lay for weeks. My faithful Sc
e want Maggie nursed me back to health, bl
my mind was i'll at ease.
J. determined to hear the worst an
asked her one day suddenly, Has the do
tor gone and taken all belonging TO himg
"Yes, ma'am; the day you took sick, an
do you know that he had daughter wit
II him2 | was struck when ] saw her go on
e / for she did not come in the carriage thi
is day. saw them come in"
$, "what did she look like, Maggie"
asked family
ie awful thin and dark as an Indian, vii
e horrid looking eyes, like Goals of fire"
IT The doctor had left a note for me-
contained $500. On the paper wraps
n around the bills was written, BE silent
y beware"
Is have been silent for years, but tell n
Sc story now TO let people know what stran
is things can happen in large city like Nc
ne Yorl.-Mrs X. +. Hill in New York Nj
VI curry.