The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-01
the like, over some very refractory sub.

the Ike, over some very refractory SUD-
iccts.
at tho close Of Mr.. Lefingwell's
declamatory iarrago, he came to the
front Of the platform and proposed, for
the more satisfactory demonstration OF
his science, To experiment on any one
or several among his auditors who
might solicit proof in their own persons.
A middle.aged man Of solid aspect and
q boy OF sixteen presented themselves.
Directing them to be seated in chairs
on the right Of the staging, and OBJ.
serving that he would begin with the
elder Individual, he took his station
nearly opposite and commenced his
craft.
I commenced too, and in earnest,
For about three minutes, during which
I felt my Commemorative power-I know
no better name for it-growing stronger,
perceived no outward token Of sue
cess; but then there was percepible
toning down, n manifest smoldering OF
the audacity Of his look. Let me en-
deayor TO describe my own experience
at the time.
II seemed rs IL I projected circle Of
influence extending to IN indefinite
distance from the man, and inclosing
him as centre. The circumference,
irregular at first, and wayering, 1t was
my effort to integrate, and then with
steady, tidal pulsation TO contract to-
ward and lound the person / was on.
deayoring TO control. II was in my
favor that he, intent on his own pur-
pose, was unaware Of mine. 1 was sue
ceeding-nearer and nearer came the
inclosing waye-I saw II become family
luminous, while points Of lambent,
blueish flame projected from 1t inward ;
needle OF light glide1 toward his
hand-he rubbed II hastily-the next
moment the faint blue circle, invisible
to all but myself, was contracted to
hazy, luminous, irregular centre. My
aim was accomplished; his eyelids
auiyered, then dropped, and with q
slow, audible respiration, he sat back
in his chair, rigid and white.
/ breathed freely then, and I became
aware that two persons were intently
Watching me one was Wynn, whom /
had taken into my confidence at the
outset with o glance he directed my
attention to my other observer, the
young girl on tho platform. Her hands
were firmly clasped, her lips slightly
apart, and her dilated eyes, fixed full
upon me, expressed an indescribable
blending OF pleading and terror.
But my work with Lefllngwell was
not done the audience had perceived
the change in his countenance, but sup
posed it the result OF his own efforts.
Now, however, they began TO suspect
some counter.plot. Wynn, well known
to the whole assembly, broke the silence
with q few words.
at happens that IN individual pos
sessing q higher degree Of the power to
which Mr.. LefIingwell lays claim is
paesent this evening, so that the fowler
Is apparently caught in his own snare. +"
Several ordinations OF "Good Let
the gentleman come forward, were the
I did not, however, leave my place,
but asked to be allowed to interrogate
Mr.. Lenlngwell an immediate and
perfect stiffness succeeded. The replies
were made by Lefllngwell with deliber-
ate distinctness.
My first query was, Were you, six
years ago, in Concord, New Hamp-
shire 2"
Answer-"I was."
awill you allow me to look at your
left hand?"
he replied by withdrawing it from
the sling which supported it, unwrap-
ping from II tho enveloping handker-
chief, and held II out. The fourth
finger and o part Of the third were
wanting.
SIS Ieffingwell the name by which
Won were known in Concord 2"
at is not"
"Is the young woman who accom-
panies you q relative either Of yourself
or OF Mrs. Lefingwells"
"of neither"
It's she voluntarily associated with
aNo."
"What is her real name2"
"Janet Ware.
"Why is she thus connected with
you2p
Ishe believes herself to be Mrs. Lef-
fingwell's niece
She supposes this through the agency
Of yourself and Mrs. Lefingwell !?
aThrough our agency"
Az Ib;a innctnre ,Janet Ware. since
such was the girls name, who had
listened with intense interest to every
word OF our colloquy, made IN attempt
10 rise. Mrs. Leflingwell arrested her
motion, at the same timo addressing to
her whispered remark.
I spoke to the woman then with de-
gree Of confidence for which | felt full
warrant: "Mrs. Leflingwell, let me
assure you that II will be for your in
terest, your own and Mr.. Leflngwell's,
10 remain passive" There was more,
probably, In my tones than in my
words. for the woman covered and do
sisted.
The giri spoke with o passionate en-.
ergy which set fear aside: III am not
with them Of my own will, God knows !
They said they had claim TO me, that
they were my only relatives, and |
feared IL was true. Thank God, 1t is not
true Do not, oh, do not let them take
me away with them !"
/ am unused to the melting mood, but
! confess the girls words and tones ap-
pealed TO ne as no acting ever did.
Indeed, the effect on all present was
electric. .t
Wynn spoke in q low tono with his
sister, who sat next him, and botharose