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

was distinctly dissatisfied with his sur.
roundings, and with himself for being
so What have l to fear?" IL
thought This is ridiculous and dis
graceful; l will not be so great fool. +"
But courage does not come of saving
Il will be courageous" nor of recor.
nizing it's appropriateness to the occ j.
sion. The more Jarrette condemned
himself the more reason he gave him
self for condemnation the greater the
mum ber of variations which he played
upon the simple theme of the harm
lessness of the dead the more horrible
grew the discord of his emotions.
'What!' he cried aloud in the anguish
of his spirit-"whati Shall ], who
have not shade of superstition in ms
nature-l, who have no belief in inn
mortality, who know, and never
more clearly than now, that the after
life is the dream of desire-shall
lose at once my let, my honor and
my self-respect perhaps my reason
because . certain savage ancestors
dwelling in caves, conceived the mon
strous notion that the dead walk by
night tina r." Distinctly, unmis-
cakably, Mr. Jarrette heard behind
him light soft sound of footballs
nearer.
Just before day break the next morn
ing DR. Helberson and his young friend
Harper were driving slowly through
the streets of North Beach in the doc
tors coupe,
Have you still the confidence OF
youth in the courage-or stolidy--of
your friend?" said the elder man DO
you teieve that have lost this wager?'
'Iknow you havel" replied the other
We'll, upon my soul l hope So"
1t WAS spoken earnestly, almost
solemniy. There was silence for few
moments
Harper" the doctor resumed, look
ing very serious in the shifting half
lights that entered the carriage as they
passed the street lamps, Il don't feel
altogether comfortable about this
business. If your friend had not irri-
tated me by the contemptuous manner
in which he treated my doubt of his
endurance-a partly physical quality
nnd by the cool incivility of his sug-
gestion that the corpse lie that OF
physician, l should not have gone on
with it. If any thing should happen
we are ruined, as | fear we deserve to
be-"
What can happen? Even if the
matter should te taking a serious
turn, of which | am not at all afraid
Mancher has only to resurreet himself
and explain matters With genuine
subject from the dissecting-room, or
one of your late patients, it might be
altogether different"
DIR. Mancher, then, had been as good
as his promise; he was the corpse"
DIR. Hell berson was silent for long
time, as the carriage, at a snairs pace,
crept along the same street it had trav-
eled two or three times already. Pres
emily he spoke: Well let us hope
that Mancher, if he has had to rise
from the dead has heen discreet about
it A mistake in that might make it
worse instead of better"
Yes" said Harper, 'Jarrette might
kill him, But, Doctor, looking at
his watch as the carriage passed gas
lamp-'it is nearly four o'clock at
last"
moment later the two bad quilted
tbs vehicle and were walking brisily
toward the long unoccupied house be-
longing to the doctor, in which they
had immured Mr.. Jarrette, in virtual
but not literal accordance with the
terms of the mad wager. AS they
neared it they met man running.
Can you tell me, " he cried suddenly,
checking his speed, where l can find
y physician?'
Whats the matter?" asked Hell ber-
son, non-committai
Go and see for yourself, said the
man, respming his running
They fastened on Arriving at the
house, they saw several persons enter
ing in haste and excitement In some
of the dwellings near by and across
the way the chamb ber windows were
up, showing a protrusion of heads Ali
heads were asking questions, none
needing the questions of the others
A few of the windows with coloreI
blinds were illuminated; the inmates
OF those rooms were dressing to come
down. Exactly opposite the door of
the house which they sought street
lamp threw yellow, INSULT cient light
ppm bi'S aSVhCi W sdy tHdl IL
could disclose a good deal more if it
wished. Harper who was now deathly
pale, paused at the door and laid Il
hand upon his companions arm ut
is all up with us, DOCTOR" he said in
extreme agitation, which contracted
strangely with his free aud easy words;
the game has gone against us all
Let's not go in there; 1 m for lying
iow."
Pm physician said DIR. Hell ter-
son calmly; there may be need OF
one.
They mounted tine doorsteps and
were about to enter. The door was
OPEN the street-lamp opposite lighted
the passage into which it opened. 1t
was full of people. Some had assembled
the stairs at the further end, and, de-
MED admittance atove waited for bet
ter fortune. All were talking, none
listening Suddenly on the upper
landing there was a great commotion;
a man had sprung out of door and
was treaking away from those en-
deavoriug to detaiu him, Down