Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29

Fascinated, | gazed at the subject
and wondered at the murderou:
thoughts of him who stood calmly
by, closely watching every movement
made
This you see," he said, SIS the case
and the subject. She is my daughter
| have tried to secure others, bu
none were as perfect as She L
those millebacterium affect her as
they surely will. what must be the
effect on those whose blood is already
tainted by some of the many kinds O.
bacteria known to flourish? For the
sake of science l am willing that she
should be sacrificed, and all that re
mains to be done is for me to pu
together the different kinds that
have brought forth and with which
have created the "one." for me tt
know the result and how it acts or
the human blood.
ct takes several days for them tc
amalgamate, and during that time
will be compelled to keep you locked
up. You will have all the food anC
drink necessary for your comfort ant
when the time arrives you will b.
locked in your room which | have
caused to be Theoretically made anC
if after one hour you are still alive
l will open the door and you will bt
free to depart"
Passing into the hall he led me tc
another room in which l found foot
and drink, books and papers, and was
told to take my ease, after which thu
door was closed and I was Q prisoner
What I suffered in the next few
days words cannot tell. All that m!
mind seemed to run on was. ''te1
thousand subject-millebac
teTium-murder"- last as to my
self. That with my connivance this
fiend in human form should be able
to carry out his plans was driving NE
insane. What could | do to prevent
this crime? 1 was completely in his
pOwer-hypnotized fact, was the
only solution that could offer. Why
had II above all others, answered
that small "wanted?" why had moi
someone else done SO?
My food was regularly passed tt
me through hole in the ceiling, ant
at last the bolts were shot back. the
key turned in the lock and the dool
opened; once more I was under the
Influence of this f1end incarnate il
human form.
Come" was all he said and I as
meekly followed, once more to the
room wherein the beautiful body lay
in its case of glass.
"In that jar you see several million:
of the things that will eventually de
populate this earth,' he said "Whe1
l retire you will pour them into thu
case as quickly as possible, replac
the cover, screwing it down as firml.
as you can. Should you not do thi
I will release others in this room AM
both Of you will perish-take you
choice. Do as I say and freedom
shall be yours; refuse, well, I do no
think you will.
Watch the action of their work Of
the subject and report to me faith
fully and I will double your reward
With that he backed to the doc
and swiftly passed out, locking
after him.
What was l to dO-murder-l
certainly was that or lose my life
Slowly l looked from one to tn
other, and the moments swiftly glide,
by. There was a knock at the door
and a voice reminding me that l sti
had five minutes to live.
Like a flash it shot through m
wroughtup brain-take out the body
lay it on the floor, pour in tn
things" shut down the lid, break tn
| jar to let him know that the deed wa
done, and then after one hour he woul
come in, that would be my oppol
tunity to jump on him and endeavo
| to fight my way to liberty.
No sooner though of than | acte
on it. With a crash the jar wa
shattered into thousands of fragment
as l hurled it empty On the floor an
busily sought to resuscitate the il
animate body; slowly but surely lif
became evident and at last flute
ing Of the eyelids denoted returnin
consciousness, and then a gasp an
I half inarticulate Where am I?
Hush; make no noise On your life,
l whispered in her ear. as I softl
placed my hand over her mouth, an
rising to my feet 1 placed myse
alongside the door, in readiness I
hurl myself upon the fiend should b
enter.
well, young man." the words cam
| through the door. '@the time is VI
| If you are alive, answer me, bu
before I enter, place yourself On tn
opposite side OF the room"
Feigning to walk across the roo,
I answered that I'll was well, and IL
him to enter Slowly the door swun
back On It's well-oiled hinges and th
/ professor appeared. With curse
hurled myself upon him. l had hi
at disadvantage, and after a shol