The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13

hand. lie has not trusted thi
precious document to his lawyer. 1
begins
II. Ezra Wilbur, being of sound
health and mind do make this my
last will and testament. the requests
whereof | earnestly hope will be car
ried out faithfully t. the very letter by
my moro thar son, my truly beloved
and faithful partner, Henri Gareau."
Then follows II list of requests, ono
hundred dollars here. five hundred
there, principally To some of those who
have bee his paticntS-pcoplc in the
lower walks of life. POVERTY stricken
ere atures who have partakcn of his
bounty in the years gone by. \
10 my adopted son and loved part
ncr, Henri GarcaG, do | give and be-
queath all the balance of my property.
whether real estate or personal. or
other properties, moncys, goods aud
chattcls, whichI shall be possessed of
at the time of my demise. Also my
large aud well paying practice. To his
care aud skill do transfer my patients,
Knowing that in his indispensable
knowledge he will interest himself in
their behalf. as much as | have even
done. and infinitely more SO.
And laStly-to my loved partner
and pupil-lIcnr Garcau.d do ! hcuueath
all TINT is mortal of my body, my
frame and flesh. aud organic structure.
To be di>sectcd by him, immediately
after my death, or Us soon after as
practicable. | do this to solve the
mystery of the peculiar malady which
has rackcd and distressed me for so
many years. 50 that men of science can
he taught, aud like suffering be pre-
vented or relieved in others. All this
! bcqucath, this sixth day Of January.
in the year of NJ Lord eighteen
hundred and eighty.
Signed. EZRA WILBUR"
The light shines on, as brightly as
ever; shines upon the open paper he
fore the Young physician. He holds IL
as If pctrihcd. The words dance be-
fore his eyes.
"To he disscctcd Immediately after
my death or a. soon after rs practic-
able
Can ! do this?" he cries. "Can l
dcsecratc that loved form with cruel
scalpel. and rasping SAVE" lie groans
in his agony of spirit. 'For the bene-
lit of %scicncc!' His partners words
come TO him wildly. lie understands
tiiNlll sloN.
$50 that others can be relieved"
Thinking OF others, providing 70: sur.
cease from pain in others, even after
the breath has fled, the noble heart
stillcd.
''Ah. sanity spirit. All. noble Gre
alton OF God" the young man u
murs, raising his hand toward the
room above.
But can | carry out his wishesc"
lie thinks. shuddcis as he calls to his
mind the d~issccting room. the cut and
dcfaced image Of him he loves. Can he
do it. He rises 10 his feet. A Sudden
resolve has entered his mind. lie takes
the lamp and ascends the stairs to the
room where the body is lying.
He opens the door; all is silent. He
is alone with the dead. He approaches
the bedside, the light of the lamp
shining upon the peaceful face. bring
ing into prominence the CHASTITY mark
upon his forehead, which has caused
his death.
He speaks to the corpse. 81 have
yoar will. dear master. read IL
through, and oh. you have imposed a
task upon IN which ! shrink from UNI
dertaking. If your spirit in heaven is
looking down upon me now you can
read my heart; you know how ] dread
to carry out your Request. Spare me
this. Spare me this