The Washington herald., 1921-05-01

glonoin. the most powerful heart
stimulant known to medical science.
Two ounces had riven the solid door
syringe that the physician careful
ly filled was now . solution Of
liquid in the tumbler and in the
brethren OF the brace-and- bit term
of the iron safe: with one fiftieth
nitrogiycerine-"the OIL" as his
II. ~
One drop of the faint yellow,
thickish liquid he let fail In the
tumbler. He took out his silver
hypodermic syringe case, and screw
ed the needle into its place. Care
fully measuring each modicum OF
water in the graduated glass barrel
of the syringe. he diluted the one
drop with nearly half a tumbler of
water.
Two hours earlier that night
Doctor James had. with that
syringe, injected the undiluted
liquid into a hole drilled in the lock
of a safe. and had destroyed, with
one dull explosion. the machinery
that controlled the movement OF
the bolts. He now purposed. with
the same means. to shiver the
prime machinery of a human be-
ing-to rend its heart-and each
shock was for the sake of the
money to follow.
The same means. but in a differ
ent guise. Whereas. that was the
giant in its rude. primary dynamic
strength. this was the courtier.
whose no less deadly arms were con-
lnA hxy Fa1N ~ hA
part of a minim he was now about
anism OF q human life.
But not Immediately. 1t was not
so intended. First there would be
a quick increase. of vitality; . pow
erful impetus given to every organ
and faculty The heart would re-
spond bravely TO the fatal spur
the blood in the veins return more
rapidly to It's source.
But. as Doctor James we'll knew.
over r-stimulation in this form OF
heart disease means death, as sure
as by a rife shot. When the clog
ged arteries should suffer conges-
ton from the increased flow OF
blood pumped into them by the
power of the burglars "oil," they
would rapidly become no thorough
fare" 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 tho syringe
into the muscles Of the region over
the heart. True to his neat habits
in both professions. he next care
fully dried his needle and reinserted
the fine wire that threaded II 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
patient.
she is asleep-from exhaustion
and worry" said the doctor. 81
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 to
disturb heron my-account."
Doctor James drew a chair to 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
to tell me something regarding
some money. do~not seek your
confidence, but 1t is my duty to
advise you that anxiety and>worry
will work against your recovery
II you have any communication to
make about this-to relieve your
mind about this-twenty thousand
you mentioned-you would better
do So" r..
Chandler could not turn his head
but he rolled his eyes n the di-
rection of the speaker.
Did I-say where this-money
LISP"
NO." answered the physician. 81
only inferred, from your scarcely
ineligible words, that you felt a
solicitude concerning its safety. II
1t Is in this room"
Doctor James paused. Did he
only seem to perceive a flicker OF
understanding. a CLEAN of sus-
picion upon the ironical features
of his patient? Had he seemed too
eagef?. Had he said too much ?
Chambers next words restored his
confidence.
"Where-should it be- he gasped,
but in-the safe-there?"
With his eyes he indicated a
corner of the room. where now, for
the first time, the doctor perceived
small iron safe, half-concealed
by the trailing end Of window
curtain.
Rising, he took the sick mans
wrist His pulse was beating In