The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-04

| MS kn116
At length. when he had thoroughly
electrified the blade, he replaced it in
his pocket, and taking his hat started
to make his first professional call; his
very first, save the one to the child
with the whooping cough On the way
to Mr. Bradey's residence, he stopped
long enough to purchase q paper Of
very fine cam brio needles. When he
arrived at his destination he was
shown to the library, where he
found Mr.. Bradley. Miss Bradley had
( been seated in one of the deep bay win
dows. and now, as the doctors earnest
tones fell upon her ear, she laid aside
her book and sat an interested lis
tener.
might 1 trouble you for drink of
water?" suddenly asked the physician.
Miss Bradley murmured an indis-
! tinct yes" left the room and re-
turned almost i'm mediately with the
desired glass Of water. which the ply
stefan accepted with a bow
He raised the glass to his lips, and
then a look Of intense establishment
came into his face.
down, glared at Miss Bradley an in
slant pulled savagely at his mustache,
and then faced his host
''sWhat il the matter, sir?" asked Mr..
Bradley.
Matter" echoed the doctor, angri-
~, this water is full Of needless
Numbers Of theml the water is full of
theml Don't you see them?7
.fNeedlesi" shouted Mr.. Bradley, ex-
citedly- Needless What did tell
you. Kate
''But see no needless she said.
.'Oh. you see no needles" sarcastic
ally rejoined the doctor. Mr. Bradley,
what do you say2 Do you see any
needless
You are right declared Mr.. Bra
dey. Il see them plainly with the
naked eye, and my sight is poor, too
But you can't convince her, sirl She
can't see them
Maybe 1 can convince her." said
the doctor.
He took out his knife. and opened it.
Then he thrust the magnetized blade
into the water, and when he with
drew it a number Of fine needles
chung to it, which he, unObserved, had
dropped into the glass
but you do not seem surprised"
the doctor said, turning to Mr. Bradley.
mo, +" responded he, grimly- 1T IS
not new experience to me- For
months have found them in every
thing offered me to drink. I
have watched in vain to see who puts
them in the beverage presented to
me, but can't find out. You are the
only person who has ever been a bile
to get them out. or to see them, and
shall always be grateful to you for
having shown them to my daughter.
Now she will believe that some one l.
making an attempt upon my life
ssOn my life, sir, this time, - said the
nh 1-1a TQr1f n. D. Ia
ought to be investigated Who filled
this glass?'
Thomas 4 replied Miss Bradley.
"Please summon him to come here
In answer to Miss Bradcy's touch Of
the bell-rope a rather stupid-looking
mulatto appeared.
Ibid you fill this glass with water2''
asked the ply 4, sharply
Yes, sah," wered the servant.
staring at Doct~4 Clinton, and then at
Mr. Bradley
why did you put needles into it2''
continued the doctor
Law. massa, I never put no
needles in it. That's q notion of Mr..
Bradey's, sab. Dey amt no needles
in dab, sab" answered the darby,
with a grin
mo needles here?'' said the doctor
what do you call these?'' and again
the blade Of his knife was plunged
into the water, and, as before, came
up with quantities of needles adher-
ing to it
Before de Lord, sab, deed L neber
put no needles in that glass. Deed,
sab, dey mus a bin in de cooler, be-
cause / neber seed EN- afore."
You may CO." said the doctor, glar-
ing aercely at the man who left the
room in a complete state of rnvstifica-
ton Now, sir" continued the doc
tor. This matter seems to be settled.
This man must either be crazy or a
fool At any rate, your best plan is
to get rid of him at once.''
s'Tll do SO, sir, hmm ediately Kate
go and discharge him this moment.
won't have the wretch here any
longer" Then turning to his guest,
Mr. Bradley added: You have laid
me under an eternal debt. I've no
doubt but for you this man would
have succeeded, eventually, in killing
me-"
Miss Kate accompanied the doctor
to the door, He read her eager ewes
Alright even before her lips opened,
and said in reply to the question she
was about to ask: Il think he is cured. -
'sYou really think that2" she said,
Eyes, Smiled The doctor. II real
" think it,
sWell, we must wait and see,'' said
Miss Bradley your idea was splen-
did. both in plan and execution. You
Will please call again? And, mean
time. accept this as a preliminary fee "
Thank YOU, he said, as he took
the roll of bills she pressed into his
hand lone thing more, Miss Bradley
If I was hard upon Thomas, in having
him dismissed from his place, can you