Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-08-29

bacteria known to flourish? For the
sake of science am willing that she
should be sacrificed, and all that re-
mains to be done is for me to put
together the different kinds that |
have brought forth and with which l
have created the 'one." for me to
know the result and how it acts on
the human blood.
1T takes several days for them to
amalgamate, and during that time
will be compelled to keep you locked
up. You will have all the food and
drink necessary for your comfort and
when the time arrives you will be
locked in your room which | have
caused to be Theoretically made and
If after one hour you are still alive,
|. will open the door and you will be
free to depart"
Passing into the hall he led me TO
another room in which | found food
and drink, books and papers, and was
told to take my ease, after which the
door was closed and was a prisoner
What l suffered in the next few
days words cannot tell. All that my
mind seemed to run on was, "ten
thousand dollars-subject- millebac-
terium-m urder"-the last as to my
self. That with my connivance this
fiend in human form should be able
TO carry out his plans was driving me
insane. What could | do to prevent
this crime? / was completely in his
pCwer-hypnotized-in fact, was the
only solution that could offer. Why
had II above all others, answered
that small "wanted?" why had not
someone else done so?
My food was regularly passed to
me through a hole in the ceiling. and
at last the bolts were shot back, the
key turned in the lock and the door
opened; once more | was under the
influence of this fend incarnate in
human form.
Come" was all he said and | as
meekly followed, once more to the
room wherein the beautiful body lay
in its case of glass.
In that jar you see several millions
of the things that will eventually de-
populate this EARTH" he said. "When
/ retire you will pour them into the
case as quickly as possible, replace
the cover, screwing it down as firmly
| will release others in this room and
both of you will perisb-take your
choice. Do as l say and freedom
shall be yours; refuse, well, do not
think you will
Watch the action OF their work on
the subject and report to me faith
fully and | will double your reward"
With that he backed to the door
and swiftly passed out, locking it
after him.
What was | to dO-murder-It
certainly was that or lose my life.
Slowly | looked from one to the
other, and the moments swiftly glided
by. There was knock at the door,
and a voice reminding me that I still
had five minutes to live.
Like a flash it shot through my
wroughtup brain--take out the body,
lay it on the floor, pour in the
things" shut down the lid, break the
jar to let him know that the deed was
done, and then after one hour he would
come in, that would be my Oppor-
tunity to jump on him and endeavor
to fight my way to liberty.
No sooner though of than | acted
on it. With a crash the jar was
shattered into thousands Of fragments
as I hurled it empty On the floor and
busily sought to resuscitate the in
animate body; slowly but surely life
became evident and at last flutter-
ing of the eyelids denoted returning
consciousness, and then gasp and
| half inarticulate where am II"
Hush; make no noise on your life,
whispered in her ear. as | softly
placed my hand over her mouth and
rising to my feet placed myself
alongside the door, in readiness 10
hurl myself upon the fiend should he
enter.
well young man" the words came
through the door. "the time is up.
II you are alive, answer me, but
before | enter, place yourself On tho
opposite side of the room"
Feigning to walk across the room
I answered that all was well, and for
him to enter. Slowly the door swung
! back On its well-oiied hinges and the