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

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In fact, Heller Is comparatively worse
than the other subject, because the latter
can be postponed indefinitely.
But, allowing me 80 much of common
sense as will clear me of the imputation
of writing on a subject know nothing
of, let me use the word "mesmerism'' as
indicating an enforced condition of men
tai obedience, controlled in an inexpIica-
BILE manner by the favored on earth.
thought that Mr. Heller might pos
sibly have put his sister in a trance, and
that while in that state he mysterlously
affected her mental powers.
There was but OF e way to detect that.
We had seen the two enter the room,
at different times and by different doors.
Conversation, such as would naturally
follow, had ensued, and at no time was
Mr.. Heller nearer the lady than any of
us. The bandana Handkerchief was tied
on by the purser himself, and unless
Heller can magnetic woman at dis
tance of eight or ten feet, there was
nothing of the kind done.
/ watched carefully and conscientious
ly every movement and utterance of the
Hellers, participated in the tests, and
shared the enthusiastic determination of
the others to detect the plan if possible.
And like the rest was bafIled.
1t is of course impossible to get any
thing serious from a man like Heller, on
Io
trick you must admit it's well done and
if not a trick then you are well done"
" Come now, Heller, said one of us,
"give us a hint. Is it mesmerism ?''
" Certainly, )" said he, " if supernatural
| vision is based upon mesmeric hallu-
cination, wherein the real and the un-
real, hand in hand, so closely approach
each other that our distinguishment is
absolutely fulfilled, then is this wonder
full phenomenon far beyond the posi-
bility of conjecture, and it were better to
be content with simply watching and
studying the effect produced, than to at
tempt to analytic that which being, as it
may be, more than it appears, becomes
still more so, as we find ourselves sink
| ing in the mire of doubt, from which on
emerging, our faculties, benumbed
and paralyzed, give no hope of enlight-
enment other sthan that which might
have been, and perhaps ought, still
couldn't, without verging upon that
bourne from which no traveller re-
turns
What's all that to do with it 2"
g 1 really can't answer"
Miss Heller rose, turned her chair
with its back to us, and with equal cor
rectness described everything that was
shown to her brother, no matter by
whom asked.
A happy thought occurred.
"I'll put one more test, )" said /.
The day before New Years a little
black-eyed beauty came into the office,
with his box slung over his shoulder.
" Black your boots 20
mo, guess not"
'' wish yer would''
" Well, hurry up"
He gave me beautiful shine, and /
remembered his shoe-for he wore nc
stocking-with quarter.
"Thank yer, boss. " Here's me card. y
His dirty little hand laid on my desk
a cute card, in which was strange de-
vice.
What's this for, bub ?''
"Them's to call with. I've got lots Of
'em."
Do you call on ladies and give them
these ?"
6 Yes, and they treats u.s.
Well. had that card in my pocket
and l said to Miss Heller, whose bach
was turned towards us:
"Please describe this
She laughed outright
That's card. An old ourang outanl
sits in the lower corner, and three fes
tive monkeys are grouped cross-leggeC
on a scroll, each crowned with laurel
and playing on fiddle. On the scroll i
reads: Frank Howton. a Happy New
Year.'''
And 50 it did.
passed a pleasant hour or two-but
also passed the secret