The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08

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Dr. Harte then told him in simple language what he
proposed to do with the growth.
Dr. Harte, Harvey warned him. growing pale with
tear, Don't do it, 1t will prove your undoing my fre-
nd"
also warned DR.. Harte again not to sry the expert
ment but he wasadamant.
As he turned to caugc hold of his arm and sid
firmly: Or Harte, forbid you to harm any innocent
oerson in your experiment. Remember, you will be wa
tched and checked upon very Closely,
Don't Worry, DR.. stoddard Ia! Ia!
Beng very busy in the following days. cot Tadly
private detective, to Keep tab Ha. te for me.
Hady, SAID on engaging him, CDR. Harte is trying
fool experiment again J. my wishes. AS he is Oh he
staff, don't want him doing something to bring dis
redit upon our institution. wa you - Keep a
alb on all his movements and report to about ry
two days"
This was the substance of Hadeys first report: Dr.
1arte had into the sums of the city and had
bunch of dirty quaIrclng buns and by using liquor
and dope had induced two of them into his studio where
e p1 them to sleep Then he had extracted quart Of
lark blood from each This he had put Hadley said into
eort and put it through different chemical proc IS.
his was all the dete 1--WE the first day
About two days this he epol I'D the thing
THAT he had taken three buns in that time
This began to get my nerves, and 1 call, Ha1te
the phone
81 coming to your studio to what kind of
1evilment you up co. told him.
"No, don't come yet doctor. Wait about week. Say,
that thing is growing alright Il has elongated two
hes already and l think it is due have some appen-
lagos soon!"
"Wh.lc the devil
But Dr. Harte hong up me.
Well, if he continued this experiment, I'd sure de-
nand his dismissal, despite the tact that he Nhe
reatest psychologist and hypnotst of The age
About every two days my Deceive reported the
filing in regard to the buns.
'Hadley," said, one day." | want you to gain adj
missos to his studio, and stay there until you see him
experiment with hng he has there 1t will look
What like long, flat snake Then and tell me
what you saw
On the following day Hadley in with look of
sheer disgust his face
'Dr. Stoddard, that must be Oriental snake
charmer He has thing about feet long, which
ne keeps in box Well, sir, he took it and put it
the floor, and waved his hand it, writhed
asd circed like snake, following the motions of his
hand Dr. stoddard it is horned creature its head re-
sembles horntd toad. never such thing! be-
eve it the devil himself watched him feed it of
he retorts and think that solves the mystery of the
blood he's taking from the buns
stunned by this, asd felt sick away down in
the pit of my stomach.
1t took all my courage the following day to go To his
studio
"My dear stoddard" he greeted me- 81 am right glad
to you. You are privileged to W l5ness of
the greatest mysteries of science Behold, the same of
Dr. Emil Hafte emblazoned in letters of gold the
Of the gre est scientists of all times"
Then he went to box and removed the repulsive be-
ing AS it, felt myself sinking to the floor
Behold, my good DR.. Stoddald this creation of
nne--ths body of hate. His is Uncle Satan. Be-
hold DOCTOR Uncle Satan has produced tenacles
bout six inches long, similar to those of devilfish
and between these tenacles you tiny horn
proruding. This creatures body is very poisonous.
Then ITO demonstrate to just how poisonous it
1arte procured kitten, and put its tongue few
drops of substance taken from "Unce Satans body.
The kitten writhed in agosy and died instantly then
mpored Harte to destroy tht thing but he refused.
81 know it's dangerous thing TO keep he said, 'for,
there's enough poison in it to destroy the love of thou
Satans body would tear asunder the happest couple of
lovers in this city"
l left Harte determined to have police interference
soon, unless he destroyed his "Uncle Satan"
hadley kept hot on his trail
He confirmed my suspicious by reporting to
say DOCTOR that thing has developed voracious APP
PETITE and Hs SEES having terrible time keeping it fed
low.'
"Hadley," said, "this thing has got to stop! To-
norrow you and going to his studio destroy that
hing, if we have to place the mad Harte under
rrest. Remember be here at A. M. sharp"
When arrived the next day, and knocked on his
tudio all silesce within. In DESPERATION we forced
he door open, and there the floor, lay Dr. Harte
stiff corpse His "Unce Satan coiled about his
eek and face.
I took my knife and performed the operation that
i'm Harvey had wanted to perform that day in Fhe OPP
eating room Hadey and l then burned the pieces of
Uncle Satan" in pile OF parers by NE sruuo
"Iadley, l said, grizzly, Il at loss as to wheth
, to put DR. Emil Harte down martyr to science,
as Just blamed fool"
81 think perhaps he was both" said Hadley.
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