The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17

| With which to defend himself, so he
hts little eyes, usually SO expression
Iess. We're now widely dilated and
sha apped viclously; the smile had died
away and in its place was look Of
cr0el determination about the thin,
,G,otn pressed lips; his Yellow face was
liVi d with look of rage and hate. The
DOC or had barely time. in his astonish
lneel t, to note the startling transforma-
llotl in the usually i1offensive waiter,
When the latter suddenly sprang from
me window. and drawing the sword
ilrofn its scabbard, advanced threaten
ihSly upon the doctor.
what do you mean? Put down that
sword," exclaimed the doctor. thinking
ne nan had gone insane, and now
hNroughly alarmed.
q. I mean what say; must take your
NE: there's no help for you" he cried,
sVll advancing upon the doctor, and
hoN- the picture of murderous fury.
There was no time to call for assist
ahoe In fact, 1t was done SO quickly
iha I It never occurred to the doctor to
40 so. Convinced that the Japanese
Mtendedto take his life, he sprang
rom his chair and around to the other
ssi,ae Of his desk, placing 1t between
mTihnself and the would-be assassin.
There was no weapon within reach
ma h 1ogany, sent him from the West In
dies by a patient. Lifting it, he pre-
pared to sell his life dearly, just as the
IIad ddened man, with an exclamation in
uyaha anese rushed upon him. Selling
me handle Of the sword in both hands,
ana swinging 1t around above his head,
ne brought it down with murderous
Strength. The doctor raised his chair
Just in the neck of time to catch the
Ggna If the doctor today owes his life.
The keen blade cut through two Of it's
tto9nds, but the heavy seat met the
Dlow with such force as to send the
sword flying from tn murderous
sra spand, sprlnging across the floor,
few under the big sofa standing
aga inst the wall
.rhe Japanese looked dazed for an in
slant at being thus foiled. but only for
an instant, for he quickly turned and
rah to where he had thrown the scab-
pmaacd on the floor near the window.
,L.iicking it up. he drew forth the hara-
Xii knife and again turned toward the
aootor. This momentary respite was
Over the corner of his desk and, pulling
open a drawer, drew forth his big re-
volver, which he always kept there, but
nnad never before had occasion to use.
was a modern WEAPON, fully loaded
ana carried ball Of hirty-eight-cali-
pre, AS the now thoroughly frenzied
nan again rushed at the doctor he
io9nd himself facing the revolver.
Contrary to the doctors expectations.
,however. this did not deter him in the
EAST from his murderous purpose. AS
ne sprang forward for the second time
With the keen-bladed hara-kiri knife
Heatsed in the air to strike, the doctor
Ned. The shot took erect. The viii
,hastn's right arm dropped to his side
snroken by the ball, and the knife fell
irNn1 his powerless grasp to the floor.
with yell Of pain and defiance, the
ssabanese sprang to where the knife had
lallen, picked it up in his left hand,
tai sed 1t high in the air and turning his
iiIVid face upward uttered several words
n his own language. Then. before the
oSctor could divine his intention, he
Plunged the knife into his own abdomen
.and again-and again, pulling and
,tea ring at the handle each time-and
ihastly, with dying yell drove it into his
preast and fell to the floor dead.
The hara-kiri had been Committed.