The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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fsOME two years ago, while on visit
% to friend of mine, who is en-
ployed as a gymnasium instructor in
chicago, party of friends had gath
md at his bachelor quarters and the
subject Of long-distance cycling, etc.,
~ introduced. Then arose great ar
xument as to the possibility of a man
11iag without sleep for several days
I IA nights. Ny friend then related
he following story, which he claimed
81 true, for he acted as second to the
rineipal.
AIn the year 1s93," he began, "while
81 was in New York, attended gath
elns Of few friends at one of the
Sjeading clubs, and the matter of hui
nm endurance was freely discussed.
ridden, now deceased, gave as his
inion that six days was the limit
f human endurance without insanity
20 Rmore or less pronounced form in
tervening. He said he had privately
6tested some of the most likely men
~ the day and had offered goodly
rize II they would withstand the claims
q Morpheus for nearly a week, but
which none had accomplished. Charles
Schmidt, who had hitherto taken little
eart in the discussion, here joined in
With:
Well, Mr.. Prudden. just two years
-, . young fellow l knew intimately
vent sleepless for between six and
eesen days, and from that day to this
- suffered no ill-effects.'
n answer to Prudden's inquiries,
seamidt answered that it was himself
snat did It and was willing to try it
asain. The matter was soon arranged, !,
snd the last week in September, at
xsacdens country house, were the date
- place fixed for the event. Schmidt
seiected myself and Miller as his as
Asfants; Snow was to act as referee,
nhlle Ness and Robbins were to look
after Prudden's interest.
As agreed, the party selected met at
s1addens country home on Friday,
sepfember 20, but were informed by
suuoen that it would take a few days
songer to fix up the gymnasium.
un Friday. September q, he asked
~ % follow him, as the gymnasium
Nas then ready. After taking us down
3 night OF stairs, along narrow pas
and through several iron-bound
soolA We found ourselves in the gym
A-ium in reality a large cellar ex-
ssnalng under the most part of the
Aouse with bathroom and bedroom
unct. The usual paraphernalia of
gymnasium were conspicuously want
Inc rooms were, however, well
salsned and splendidly illuminated
seetylene gas from GA jets, the white
es.. q the flames of which harmonized
! ss.L tne walls. which were painted a
ng white. At the northeast and
Asast corners closely woven cur
., slso OF white, partitioned off
portions of the room, and when
Apressed our surprise, Prudden
ed knob in the wall and the cur.
-. SUD to the side. The two corners
s alted up similarly. In each, on a
se iron stand, was large sphere
ss s.slasted Of closely woven steel
I ~ ~ 1nree feet in diameter. Near the
q ssom was a spigot or cock on which
: small pail about five inches deer
%. tso in diameter. The globe WI
= ~ At was empty, but when asked
pect the other we found it wa.
.nost to The top with bright, gilt.
y silver ten-cent pieces.
AZ say that we were astonishei
s e g putting it mildly. Prud
81 - .aen addressing Schmidt, said:
mat globe contains 100000 ten
pieces, which you can have if yo,
ont the little task of carryins
81 seross the room and putin.
e the globe. over there accord
ne following directions