The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02

MS le1C, ne StrutteC through the various
buildings. Occasionally several of the
students would remain at their studies
until quite late at night, especially was
this true of the medical students.
Among these, Pat was right in it.
"Good avenin', sur" Pat would say
in his harsh expressive way on enter
ing among the late workers. Immedi-
ately Pat would be the mark for jokes
and gay sallies in which all present,
took part more or less. This did not
discomfit the imperturbable Irishman
in the least-with his Hibernian wit
he was always pretty much in it him.
self.
But the medical tyros did not rest
there-they were looking for "rich"
sport and never quit until they sue
ceeded though frequently all ended
with the laugh on them. After having
learned the regular time of Pats visits
through the building, they arranged to
give him big scare.
1t was during the month of Febru-
ary. Off from the dissecting room in
a large vat were three or four anatom-
ical subjects, each carefully wrapped in
white sheets preparatory for future
use. Some of these did not emit a
very agreeable odor because of putre-
faction, and the vat was soiled and
also somewhat Shiny. Knowing that
Pat came into the dissecting room at
about Sis every evening they
could easily time their preliminary ar
rangements, besidestit seldom occurred
thatany Of the stuA5nts remained at
work after six, so they could expect to
catch Pat off his guard With these
''stiffs" they now concluded to put up
a great game on him.
Several minutes before Pat was due
they took these anatomical subjects
and braced them up in different posi-
tions about the room like ghosts-ar-
ranging the room accordingly, they
turned out the light and hid where
they could notice him on entering.
Pat having observed no lights in the
building thought all were home, on
entering the room, was shocked; his
eyes bulged out and glared like bomb
agates; for minute he never budged
and seemed to be holding his breath
spellbound in terror. The boys could
not hold out any longer and all burst
in laughter. Gathering about him they
continued to give him the horselaugh.
Pat now realized that it was all joke.
"Ah,- you rascals, yah-the divil be
takin' vel" drawled Pat.
After this Pat was always on the
lookout when about that building and
was determined that he would not
again be caught unaware.
Not ten days had elapsed before they
again put up scheme somewhat SINH
lar. This time two OF the students
were each wrapped in sheet, covered
from head to foot and placed at the
futher side of the room with instruc-
tion that when they heard Pat opening
the door one of them should slowly
move towards the door while the other
cut ghostly antics where he stood. All
set, the others took their hiding places
and awaited developments.
Pat soon showed up-entering the
room with cane in one hand and his
lantern in the other. Instantly he
caught sight of the ghosts, one of
which was slowly moving towards him.
For moment he was again startled;
but the next second, seeing through it
all Pat gently picks up Mr.. Ghost (now
near him) bodily, walks to the vat. and
lays this helpless being in the nasty
vat among the "stiffs."
cpl fix these domned goosts!" ejacu
lated Pat as he placed ghost No. 1
where he wanted him.
By this time the hiders had all
emerged, grinning and chuckling, yet
quite shocked at the unexpected turn
of their gay plot. They Immediately
rendered assistance to "Live Corpse"
who yet lay helplessly fastened in his
sheet among the "stiffs."
Pats got new horselaugh.
RUDOLPH.