South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-19

could scarcely return from her mis-
sion. Then he sought and found
water in a pitcher and a glass tum-
bier Opening his medicine case he
took out the viii containing the nitro
glycerine-"the oil" as his brethren
OF the brace-and- bit term it.
One drop OF the faint yellow, thick
ish liquid he let fan in the tumbler.
He took out his silver hypOdemic
syringe case, and screwed the needle
into it's place. Carefully measuring
each mOdiCum OF water in the grad
uated glass barrel Of the syringe, he
diluted the one drop with nearly
half tumbler of water.
Two hours earlier that night Doc
tor James had, with that syringe, in
jected the undiluted liquid into a hole
drilled inthe lock Of a safe, and had
destroyed, with one duh explosion,
the machinery that controlled the
movement of the bolts lie now pur-
posed, with the same means. to
shiver the prime machinery of hu-
man being-to rend its heart-and
each shock was for the sake OF the
money to follow.
The same means but in a different
guise. Whereas, that was the giant
in its rude. primary dynamic
strength. this was the cOurtier. whose
no less deadly arms were concealed
by velvet and lace. For the liquid in
the tumbler and in the syringe that
the physician carefully filled was
powerful heart stimulant known 20
medical science. Two ounces had
rivea the solid door of the iron safe;
with one hftieth part Of a minim he
was now about 20 stu forever the in
triCate mechanism Of a human life.
But not Immediately. 1t was not so
intended. First there would be a
quick increase of Vitality; a powerful
impetus given TO every organ and
faculty. The heart would respond
bravely 10 the fatal spur. the blood
in the veins return more. rapidly TO
It's source.
But. as Doctor James well knew.
over stimulation i'm this form Of
heart disease means death. as sure as
by a rifle shot. When the clOgged
should suffer congestion from
the increased flow OF blood pumped
into them by the power OF the bur
glars oil" they would rapidly be-
come mo thoroughfare." and the
fountain Of life would cease to
flow.
The physician barred the chest Of
the unconscious Chandler. Easily
and skilfully he injected. subcutane-
ously. the contents of the syringe into
the muscles Of the region over the
heart True 10 his neat habits Of
both professions, he next carefully
dried his needle and reinserted the
wire that threaded it when not in
use.
In three minutes Chandler opened
his eyes. and spoke. IN a voice faint
but audible, inqUiring who attended
upon him. Doctor James again ex-
planned his presence there.
Where IS my wife ?" asked the pa
tient.
she Is asleep-from exhaustion
anG worry" said the doctor. Il
would not awaken her. unless"
1T isn't necessary" Chandler
spoke with spaces between his words
caused by his short breath that some
demon was driving too fast. she
wouldn't thank YOU 10 disturb her
on my-account"
Doctor James drew a chair 20 the
bedside. Conversation must not be
squandered.
a few minutes ago" he began in
the grave. candid tones of his other
profession. you were trying 10 tell
me something regarding some
money. do not seek your confidence
but il IS my duty TO advise you that
anxiety and worry viii work against
your recovery. II YOU have any COM
municauon 10 make about thfs-to
relieve your mind about this-twenty
thousand dollars. 1 think was the
amount you mentioned-you would
better do so"