The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25


battled against this strange power.
In vain did try to discover what this strange NAL
ady that had conquered him, and in vain did try
to ascertain the of my revuson towards the old
man.
Il fear you fatter me, Harvey" l replied.
"True, l am the surgeon of The Elkdale Santarium,
where try to heal both body and mind. We have
made wonderful here--have cured hopeless
crpples, removed all kinds of malignant growths, and
large tumors If you will be kind to state
the exact nature of case, shall do all my pow
er to help Not only that but entire staff of
heaers will be at your disposal"
CDR Stoddard," Harvey whispered, "are we atone?
Do you guarantee that shall intrude while show
you my afflicton?" t4s IaNMj
To reassure him, | arose and led him in to my own
private office. rNssaakM
The old man now removed his coat then noticed a
great bulge his chest under his vest Unbuttoning
his vest he revealed large white bag, suspended from
his neck The straps that held it around his neck had
been hidden by his beard The large white bag full
of something. Of what?
Spell-bound, watched the old man. as, with
fingers he unfastened the bag from his neck, opened
it, and let it fall the floor From the bag there
uncoed, to the length of six feet long, snake-like
growth until the end struck the floor my
feet!
"Good-god! 1 exclaimed in horror.
In all my professional career, I had never seen a
growth of this sort, though speciality removing
malignant growths and tumors from the human body.
This growth--or whatever it was--started from the
old mans throat 1t tongue shaped, and its width
about FOUR nches and the thickness about onehaf
inch No wonder the old stopped, emaciated!
placed him in chair that could make
full examination of the growth In texture it
what like ROSTERS comb, but the color wasdark red
1t somehow reminded of huge "seed' warts l had
once calf.
Much | accustomed to the examination of hor-
ribe growths, could scarcely bolster up courage to
touc the imher be
coied like snake
"Tel me, Harvey, " I mplored, Something of the
history of this--growth.
CDR. Stoddard this thing has wrecked me, body and
SOUL 1t has made being despsed, loathed stunned
by everybody Though carry it concealed in the bag,
my appearance the street home is enough to set
the children scurrying They call me the "snake man."
but swear, doctor, do not have snake-like dspos-
tion. It's because of--this.
doctor, l have been to every great surgeon in the
land they all have been afraid to it from
throat 1t has puzzled them all But heard of you, and
have to you last resort. Doctor Stoddard"
he finished with powerful appeal, unless you remove
this thing from my throat, shall end my miserable
life with bullet Promise me, DOCTOR that you will
cut it off,"
told HIM that l would all my surgical skill to
remove the growth. I took the repusive thing in
my hands, and it brought that same creepy feeling ex-
perienced boy when holding toads in my hands, On
minute examination found that the growth had sys
vessels, CoNSlCu
with short hair similar to the bristes of boar. had
never, in my entire career, across so strange
mystery.
"Harvey" I told him at last 81 entirely puzzled.
But promise you I'll do all in my power to help you,
How long has this growth been on your
Doctor, l really can't remember, he answered ut
must have started when l small boy gradually
elongating I can't tell the cause"
"Harvey before I attempt to do anything for you l
want another doctor staff to see it. want his
opinion on the case"
"Whos he? Is he surgeon, too?" inquired Harvey.
"No. His name is Dr. Emil Harte, young psychoan-
alyst and hypnotist told him. 1--WE just recently ad-
ded him to staff. He is also somewhat OF scientist
and consequently interested in mysteries OF all xmas
He has studio in the city, where he is working IN sew
era scientific experiments I'll phone for him to come
right over
"Come to my private office Immediately, DR.. Harte,
phoned him. II think have here mystery that Will
baffle YOU No ouestons--come and see for yourself
Continued next week.