The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-26

you see it ?"
{" Yes"
"Well, what is il ?"
1.-Two thousand eight hundred and
seventy-hve,' said Miss Heller; sit is
gold watch, and can be wound without
a key"
In parlor in the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
haired, long g-mustached man his sister,
tall, flaxen-haired blonde,in blue silk
dress the editor of dramatic newspa-
per, the purser Of European steamer,
Stanley Dust, a young Englishman, and
myself
The wizard was in particularly live
ly humor, and performed many amusing
and some amazing tricks, but being
tricks, was not especially interested in
them-lnuch more, in fact, with the rare
dexterity with which he accomplished
his purpose.
But his exhibition of Miss Heller's
marvellous power of second sight en-
listed all my interest, and as the room
was absolutely free of any possible acces-
sorry, thought might perhaps detect
or happen on solution of the supernatu-
raj problem.
With cheerful alacrity the Hellers al
lowed themselves to be suspected and in
vestigated, and must say their tests
were tolerably severe.
The purser's red bandana handker-
chief was carefully bound over the lady's
deep eyes-although much of her seeing
was done with her back to us, so the
necessity of bliudfolding is apparent
rather than real-and she sat with her
gloved hands folded on her lap.
At first the tests were such as the
average audience invariably supplies.
a gold pencil case, a ring, scarf, q
cane, an umbrella, button hook, a
charm, a diamond, a watch, hat, and
all that sort of thing which naturally
suggests itself to the questioner.
Many of these articles are so common
that if there were not system of lngual
telegraphy, it would not be difficult to
invent one.
Indeed, my first impression was that
by constant practice they had classified
and arranged vast number of articles
to be indicated by set questions.
1t is obviously impossible.
For instance: What is this 2" might
always indicate gold watch; "And
this ?' gold pencil What have
now ?'' an opera glass "Will you de-
scribe this 2" handkerchief.
Up to a certain point this is clear
enough. could do that much myself
And if, without practice, can do a lit
tie, by constant and intelligent practice
a professional sightseer could do great
deal more. A trade is trade all the
world over, and it's well to remember
it.
1 remembered it, and determined not
to be outwitted on that line.
Answering a touch of the bell, a wait
er appeared, disappeared, and reappeared
with bottle.
Waiter,'' said I, " have you pocket
III your jacket
He wore white jacket, and, as was
developed afterward, his pockets were
on the inside.
" Yes, sir" he answered.
a" May see what you have in one of
them ?"
He grinned all over, evidently unac-
customed to such familiarity, but influ-
enced by the remote possibility of quar-
ter, he turned one of his pockets inside
out.
In it had been knife with cork
screw blade, white button, little
change, and something that looked like
silver.
While I examined the articles not a
word was said but we all saw every
thing; Mr.. Heller as well as the rest.
carefully scrutined the little white
article, and as 1 did so the walters grin
changed to frown of apprehension.
On it were some characters such as /
had never seen combined before, and af-
ter thoroughly looking at them hand
ed it to Heller.
He spent few seconds in looking at
it.
Now, then, this is difficult; what do
/ hold in my handY Come, you must
try.
Did that must" hint at mesmerism
With visible effort the dignified woman
bent her mind to its task.
Presently, with sigh of relief, she