Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-08


conquering his way down the stair
way, followed a moment later and
started in pursuit all the heads in the
winlows-those of women and chill
dren now-scre aiming in guidance.
The stairway being now partly
cleared, most of the crow, having
rushed down to the street to observe
the fight AMI pursuit, Dr. Hell berson
mounted to the landing. followed ny
Harper. AT door in the upper pas
sage an officer denied them ad mittance
I'VE are physicians" said the doctor,
and they passed in The room was full
of men, dimly seen crowded about
ta ble. The newcomers edged their
way forward and looked over the
shoulders of those in the front rank.
Upon the table, the lower lin is COW
cred with sheet, lay the body of
man, brilliantly illuminated by the
oeam of bull s-eye lantern held by
policeman standing at the foot The
Others, excepting those near the head
the officer himself-all Were in dark
1ess. The face of the body show
yellow, repulsive, horrible The eyes
were partly open and upturned, and
the jaw fallen; traces of froth defiled
the lips, the chin, the checks. A tall
man, evidently a physician, bent over
the tody with his hand thrust under
the shirt front. He withdrew it and
placed to fingers in the open mouth.
This man has been about two hours
dead" said he, st is a case for the
co, oner'
He drew card from his pocket
handed it to the officer and made his
way toward the door.
Clear the room-out, ALL" said the
officer sharply, and the body disap.
peared as ii it had been snatehe.
away, as he flashed his beam of light
acre and there against the faces OF
the crowd. The effect was amazing;
the men, blinded confused, almost
terrified made "A tumultuous rush for
the door pushing, crowding, and
tum bling over one another as they fled
like the hosts ofnight before the shafts
Of Apollo Upon the struggling tramp
ling mass the officer poured his power
without pity and without cessation.
Caught in the current, Hell berson and
Harper were swept out of the room
and cascaded down the stairs into the
street Good God, doctor! did l not
tell you that Jare tie would kill him.
said Harper as soon as they were clear
of the crowd.
II believe you did," replied the
other without apparent emotion,
They walked on in silence, block
and block Against the graying East
the dwellings of our hill-tops showed
in silhouette, The milk wagon was
already astir in the streets; the bak-
cr's man would soon come on the
scene; the newspaper carrier was
abroad in the land.
ut strikes me, youngster," said Hell,
berson, that you and l are having
too much of the morning air lately.
1t is unwholesome; we need change.
What do you say to tour in Europe?"
"Whenp'
I'm not particular; l should sup
pose that four o clock this afternoon
would be early enough"
Il II meet you at the boat" said
Harper.
Seven years afterward these two
men sat upon a bench in Madison
Square, New York, in familiar canver-
sation. Another man, who had cen
o bserving them for some time, him
sci uno bserved, approached, and cour-
teouslv lifting his hat from locks as
white as snow, said: 81 beg your par
ion, gen tlemen, but when you have
killed Il man by coming to life it is
best to change clothes with him, and
at the first opportunity make a
break for liberty"
Helbarson aud Harper exchanged
significant glances. They were appar-
entity amused. The former then
looked the stranger in the eye and re-
piled: That has always been my plan.
entirely agree with you as to its al
vent"
lie stopped suddenly and grew
dcathly pale, He stared at the man.
opcn-mouthed he trem bled visibly.
"Ah!" sail the stranger, 81 see that
you are indisposed doctor If you
cannot treat yourself Dr. Harper can
do something for you; l am sure"
who the devil are you?' said Har-
per bluntly.
The stranger came nearer, and bend
"a
.all myself Jarette some times, but
don't mind telling, for old friendship
that am William Mancher"
The revelation brought both men to
their feet, "Mancher!" they cried in
n breath; and Hell berson added: ut is
true, by c."
Yes" said the stranger, smilinr
vaguely; 'it is true enough, 40 doubt" F"
He hesitated and seemed to be try
ing to recall something-then began
humming a popular air. He had APP
parently forgotten their presence
Look here, Mancher," said the
elder of the two, tell us just what
occurred that night-to Jarette, you
know.
'Oh, yes, about Jarette," said the
other. Frightening. cts odd l have
neglected to tell you'll tell itso often
You see knew by overhearing him
talking to himself that he was pretty
badly frightene |. So l couldn't resist
the temptation,-I couldn't really.
That was all right, though certainly
did not think he would take it so SER
iously-I did not truly. And after
,,,.-i wall IL was n touph in b chapo.