Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-03-31
STORY OF DEAD ROOM.
D. captain p.rolsv.

~ Captain Barclay.
New York Weekly: II presume. doctor
there are many sorrowful scenes which
present themselves in you procession"
remarked to the surgeon Of OF ,giment
~ ] spent an evening II his |. Mt, whilt
We were In camp.
"Yes. indeed" he replied. with an all
OF nonchalance. But then, captain, 20
ase . soldier, and you know how q fel
low Will get used to most anything. Yot
DO not 0hudder now at seeing dead mer
lying around loose 40 you used to do. d.
your"
well. no." l replied, that is too true
II remember one incident in my life
when . student OF medicine In a New
York college," continued the doctor. 'tha'
has been erased from my memory
1t y full . quarter Of q century since &
occurred. and yet I remember 1t we'll.
would to heaven 1t could pass from m,
mind.
war 10 full Of horrors continued thu
doctor. and I have been In hospitali
where the shrieks OF the wounded and thu
6roans OF the dying mingled, and wen
about my business almost as the weaver
listens 70 the sound of his looms. But
thu 10 .. story of the dead-room, where
no sound 10 heard but the sharpening OF
the Scalpel n the almost noiseless tread
Of The surgeon.
Among the professors in the medical
college at that time wa DR.. F., ar
English surgeon. He was a man OF bril-.
Han attainments. both as a scholar and
as . surgeon.
He was probably 60 years of age, and
had no family, at least he never spoke OF
one. Why he left his native land. and
why he hardly ever smiled. no one seemed
20 know. and probably no one cared to
esk. We. ~ students. paid our money
Tor . knowledge Of medicine and surgery,
a did not trouble ourselves about the
history Of those who taught us.
THE winter season of lectures had
commenced and students from nearly ev-
cry section OF the United States were In
the city to attend them. Subjects for dis
section were required. and sometimes, like
oshsr articles In the market. the supply
exceeded the demand, and at other times
the deed-room was short. Bo%dy-snatchers
weFe employed at the current rates. and
wers paid for the bodies furnished by the
IN OF supply n demand. Subjects
were scarce and in demand the winter 1
heve named. and prices rose accordingly.
I happened In the English professors
room ono morning to examine a medical
work that required my attention. A gen.
tie rap came on the door. and the doctor
said. Walk in
Il knew the visitor n his calling at a
elence. His soulless eyes glanced eau
tNO lOOAII, HUI tILSI Tic
asked. In . whisper:
IAN right. doctor?'
"'Yss; n Of my students.' replied the
surgeon.
Heating In the harbor at daylight this
morning. Female about 80, and good
form. From an English vessel. no doubt
Wha 10 the price?' asked the sur
geon.
Cannot deliver 1t at the college for
less than Z hundred wal the reply.
TOO much answered the
You are above the market
"'oorry We cannot agree said the man
With Q ecowl: but the fac 10, doctor, no
class OF individuals q X such risks and
ana mostly for the benelt Of science
He was about to depart when h sur
geon called him back.
make Il seventy-fve and you can
bring the subject
"'oorry. doctor, but I can't. You see,
Jim aud I d In partnership In this stiff, as
4 hsppsns6 A. TIE hoet with me. 2
b only nifty each. We honestly earned
every cent We : X
We'll replied the surgeon, bring the
oubjoct to the dead-rpom tonight. and
your price shall be paid
The following day the professor an.
nounced In his morning lecture that a fine
female subject had been obtained. and
that IN the afternoon he should dissect 1t
In their presence and for their bene0t In
the science Of Obstetrics. A full class and
. careful hearing were demanded.
THE subject had been placed on the dis
oectlng table OF the dead-room, and a
white sheet carefully secured It from
view. 4 full class was In attendance at
the 0~4oofnoon exercises.
seSAnA A~~H~>~nA S~,>VA .aAA 1884 $780,.
this delicate branch OF medical science.
and said the theme was profound and in
part revealed the wonder Of our creation.
stepping from the platform with
scalpel Ia hand. he then advanced to the
table, removed the sheet from the corpse.
saod while casing upon the face OF the
Dad woman. the color left his cheeks.
the ooa1pel shook In his hand, he Casped
for breath. and said:
":Janel Jane! Great heaven. It IL
Janol' and fell In my arms.
eGostoratives were applied to his blood
looo 1lpo, and when he had recovered SUI
nciently to speak he sAid:
!" Gentlemen, I Am III. There will be no
dissection this afternoon. Leave the room.
TeaorroW meet me ut the usual hour
what became OF the dead body We
nsvsr harmed. It was. removed that
nlght-by whom and whore to never
kAoVn 70 ~. The surgeon alec dloap-
poaEe1 Sthat night. and never entered the
eoHon6 0944n. what became Of him III
W0y0 remained = Aaystsry. He may have
deoartsdl for Europe In the morning upon
coaMltted suicide. A body rssembling
IL Aectof VA found AoAting IN the East
StV0f oome weeks after. but it . too
nueh dscomposed Tor Identification.
srxhe mystery connected With the dead
80 n4vee - fully explainsd. Rumor