The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
LOCKS.
The Reason Why a San Francisco
Man Goes

San Francisco Chronicle.
Professor Amery. of this city. has to
do up his bangs at night. He has a long
and flowing name of hair that would make
the women turn pea green with envy II
they saw him. AS it Is he keeps the mat
ter dark as possible and worries about his
do it because he loves to. but because of
the problem that his long hair has become
to him. The fall of it at present is some
twenty inches and it weighs a pound and
a half. but the really curious thing about
1. is the fact that it ''bleeds" when it is
cut. 1t has grown as long as six feet and
professor" Amery is a tailor on Geary
street. In appearance he is small and
alert. with piercing black eyes and finely
cut profile. AS he walks along the street
he ooks like an ordinary man, for one
does not see that he wears on the very
or very dark brown hair. His hat he wears
drawn down almost over his ears for fear
curious eyes will find out what a strange
and luxurious growth he has.
But the bleeding" of mis- locks is what
he likes TO talk a, out. The way he found
out about it b.. was elrlSus also also; the subject
was broached to him. How did you hear
about that?"
was of it, showing under the back of his
hat, could attract attention. When he had
left home he had undoubtedly said: rs
with a chignon that was a source of cark-
ing care. Then he thought it was all
right, but a reporters eye spied MIN out
and he straightway became a freak with
an item under his hats and his peace of
mind falling below par. The way he found
out the peculiarly OF ms EAR IN op,eeding.
hair cut for convenience and to keep people
from looking at him as If he. were a
museum freak. No sooner was the hair off
than he took TO his bed. almost completely
shattered in health, and was compelled to
STAY there until he had gained enough
hat he let his hair alone for a while.
Seven months ago he was seized with a
sudden desire to cut 1t off again. and as
unable to care for himself.
but I have found out how to manage
il now said the long-haired man. There
is a time OF the moon when the hair can
be cut without harm. The reason L suffer
so I have just found out; it is because the
hair 'bleeds.'"
what is the meaning of that?'
by bleeding mean that the sap runs
in young trees. That sap, considering that
my hair grows SO fast and long and is so
altogether unusual takes my strength out
with it tooI 1t r en- Weli yG IT'S Of true the and sib mScb
on the same lines
The "professor's'' physique. said he, was
still weak from the efIects OF the last cut
although he was sitting In mis- chair quite
composed. The professor" appears to be
in q fix. He cannot have his nair cut, be-
C. use it weakens him. and he cannot let il
grow, because 1t takes all or his strength
TO support 1t.
Amery was born in Maine some forty
wears ago. He had a sister with the same
physical trait, and two half-brothers. When
he was three years old he was taken from
his home by his parents and carried on
West. where he lost track Of his mother
entirely. He does not even know her name
His father married again and the fanily
moved from place TO place as the notion
took them. Finally they came to San Fran.
cisco. and Arnery married. -Four children
were the result OF the union. and as the
father never knew his own name, and wa:
consequently called by the initials "a. r.
the four children were called "E. c." II
c." 30. c." ~. C-."-pronounced Fey, Icy
Ocy. icy.
The effect OF a family muster is ludicrous
The little vowels, as their names arr
called. come focking around the visitor
with wondering faces. They are strange
people, the fathers affection having a ten
dency to keep the family retired. They arr
very fond OF each other and happy by
themselves. The oldest-a girl. Ecy-has 8
head of hair almost as wonderful as hel
fathers. Ii is Of a pale yellow and reache!
10 her shoe tops, although she is a tall CIR
of nearly eight. The hair is not only long
but Ii is fine and thick, and covers he
completely. When it is done up" for tn.
day it is massed on top of her little head
In the most amazing roll, a great crown
of braids that looks too heavy for such
small maiden.