Francis Worcester Doughty

Name: Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars — Chapter 10
Author: Francis Worcester Doughty

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“Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars — Chapter 10”, published in 1892, is a work by Francis Worcester Doughty. It explores elements such as Mirrikh, Schow and Bootan.

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ The last camel had departed, the tail of the hindmost mule had vanished over the rocky ridge, a hundred feet or so above the inn, which formed the apex of the mountain pass, Zhad-uan; the shrill “sok! sok!” of the K’ambas was heard no more.
Inside the inn Maurice, Dr. Philpot, and your humble servant stood leaning against the k’ang, contemplating the lifeless body of Mr. Mirrikh, which, still enveloped in its sheepskin covering, lay upon its side at our feet. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ A human head was there—it was the head of a man—it was the head of Mr. Mirrikh—the face was partly yellow—partly black!
Eyes, nose, mouth—every feature was perfect, yet there was nothing but the head resting on the floor. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ My friend Mirrikh lay a corpse; thrown at our feet, as one might say, in derision of our stupendous folly.
Could we hope to play Hamlet without Hamlet?
Decidedly this was the last act in the drama, just as the Doctor had said. At least that is what I thought when finally, sometime after midnight, I stretched myself out upon the k’ang to try and obtain a little sleep before morning came; for, after a long discussion, we had decided to turn our mules’ noses back in the direction of Bootan with the rising of to-morrow’s sun.
Maurice was asleep already. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Now Philpot’s medical skill came in play beautifully.
“He’s as dead as a smelt,” he exclaimed, after a most careful examination. “There ain’t the slightest doubt about it. What can it mean?”
“Can you distinguish no heart action?” asked Maurice gloomily.
“Not a murmur! Try for yourself.”
Maurice bent over the bared breast and remained with his ear down for fully five minutes, during which time the Doctor was holding his pocket mirror to the lips, trying at the same time to find the pulse, although he had done all this before.. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ I can remember each thought of the many which flitted through my brain, with a distinctness so vivid that it sometimes seems as though some occult influence had photographed them upon the page of memory. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Thus, perhaps, we might have kept right on standing and staring for the rest of the night, but for the Doctor’s habit of rising to the situation, no matter how bad it might be.
“Blow me, boys, if this isn’t the rum go, you know!” he exclaimed at last.” “You could have knocked me over with a feather, Maurice, when you came in singing out that Mirrikh was dead.”
“It’s a serious business, Doctor! A serious business,” replied Maurice gloomily. “You must admit it’s pretty hard on a fellow to have all his plans knocked in the head.” ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ But Maurice never answered. Instead, he gave me one of his reproachful looks which always had the effect of turning me to his side.
“Philpot, are we going to inquire into the business or take it for granted that he is dead?” I demanded.
“Why of course he is dead.”
“Ah Schow says he couldn’t make out what was supposed to be the matter. That human sheep who first broke in on us, just said the body had been given them by some lamas in Bootan, with orders to leave it at this inn. ”

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