Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-05

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mannor . be jumped 70 his fsst md
exclaimed: sss
sWhatf Glycsrin and nitric acidl
Great heavens, man, do you know Whist
you have donel Thank God / cannot
30 hsld responsible for the conse-
QuenOe, no matter what may happenls
"Why," cried his patient, ia alarmed
surprise, whats the matter9r
"Matterf Why, man, yol have sat-
urated your system with nitrogly
That's what's the matter. Don't jump
like that! The last shock you make
you 60 of in : twinkling. You must
avoid . jar O. you would poison.
Couldn't you see that the acid and the
glvcerln would chemically unite and
make you explosive? How much
glycerin have you talken?"
"About two ounces, l think was the
dismayed answer.
us It possible? You are positively
dangerous to be at large. You must
practice the utmost caution. Don't
ride on the cars; the least concnssion
may be fatal. You must get rubber
soles put on your shoes Immediately.
BE careful not to jump, even of door
step. OF course, You must not shoot,
or expose yourself In any way to shocks
or explosions Of any kind. Even the
swapping Of q cap might make you van
ish In second, and there would be
nothing but 9 loud report to tell the
tale of your disappearance"
Slut, DOCTOR" implored the tremb-
ling patient, "can your science donoth-
ing for me? Can you not get this
dreadful explosive out of my system?"
POSSIBLY I might render It less
doctor, thoughtfully. ats = case
without precedent, but III do What !
can for you. The first step will DO to
mite. That. you know, Is far less apt
is nothing more thon nitroglycerin
held in y solid form by an absorbent
substance, shall prescribe for you
little infusorial earth, to be taken
three times day. That will gradually
draw out the nitroglycerin from your
circulation, change It into dynamite,
and in the course of q few weeks you
may be safe"
This assurance alleviated the fears
Of Mr.. Cutter to some extent, but he
repaired to the Red Dog druggist in
an anxious frame Of mind. The rum
bling of passing dray filed him with
spprehension, and he made long
detour to avoid passing q new build.
ing where the carpenters we're still
busy with their hammers. His alarm
was excited when the druggist began
to pound up something in mortar,
and so his critical condition was ex-
planned to the pharmacist. Mr.. Cut
ter went home by devious route In
order that he might not be exposed to
any jar from the anvils Of black
smith shop which he was accustomed
to pass every day.
On the evening OF the same day DR..
Slick attended meeting Of the Red
Dog Medical society. It was pri-
vate gathering, as usual, and sounds
Of unwonted hilarity were heard be-
fore the assemblage dispersed.
No one knew how the strange condi-
i ton of Mr.. Cutter became known, but
the next day it was the talk Of Red
Dog. He noticed that everybody
avoided him as though he were .
pestilence, and even the clerks In his
Office shuddered whenever they had
occasion to be near him He cautioned
them against sudden closing Of the
doors Of tho huge safe that contained
the public moneys, and with his own
hands he pinned upon the outer door
Of the Office placard reading: do
not SIAM"
As the days went BY Mr.. Guitar be-
came more and moro Respondent. ~
was evident, DIR. Slick assured him,
that the nitroglycerin was % yet Inn
perfectly converted into Dynamite
He began taking long and solitary
walks over the hills near the town Of
Red Dog, partly to distract and partly
to escape the dangers incident 70 hui
man companionship to 4 man who WA
loaded With nitrogiycsrin.
One afternoon he Was walking over
the hill In which the Ground HoG
Quartz Mining company WAS boring =
tunnel. There can b no doubt about
the fact that Mr.. Cutter was seen
walking over the brow OF tho hill just
before . blast was fired in the depths
below. Il was only . 'sshot," and did
nothing to disturb the surface Of The
hill, although, Of course, much rock
blast In the tunnel was followed BY =
hill. It Was noticed particularly at
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some Of tho blast had been .'slow Ii
going or"
But the next day It WAS found that
Mr.. Cutter was missing. The clerks In
his Office waited vainly for him to ap-
pear and open the vault, Of which 10
alone knew the combination. DayG
passed and he did not come. He never
came.
Is is still whispered in the town Of
Red Dog that ct the next meeting Of
the Calaveras County Medical socisty
DR.. Slick read an elaborate technical
therapeutical and pharmaceutical pa
per which indicated 90 dreadful m
ending to Thomas Cutter that men vet
speak Of It with bated breath. Il Was
only q theory, for there was nothing
palpable to support It upon. There
was no tangible evidence. There was
no remains. Yet DR.. Silexs theory
was believed.
/ Whether It was true or false, Thomas
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