The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-03

$50 you say, was the contemptuous
reply.
''You told me then you liked me-"
continued Amy.
Tom" interrupted Spencer. ''if !
never speak another world
"You won't if you don't keep silent
now, " was the savage retort. ''Why,
Amy, SO do he said to her.
Then won't you kiss me, Jack. as
you did then?'
Tom left her with a bound and seized
Spencer by the collar.
"You abominable villain" he cried.
''Let me go!' shouted Spencer, ''or
| I'll smash this bottle on Your head!
Wilkinson gradually relinquished his
hold
What have you to say for yourself?"
he asked. "Are you satisfied with youl
scientific experiment.
Tom" said Spencer earnestly, ''no
one could be more surprised at the way
things have turned out than L am; it is
contrary to every scientific law-l cant
explain it,
''But you shall explain it; we are nc
longer fIiends-we are rivals
81 deny it," cried Spencer; 81 deny
that l aspire to the affections of Miss
Durant. There is some incomprehenSi-
BILE mystery about this. Let us ask
Miss Duraut herself to explain it.
eyes, we will: undo your miserable
SPELLS
Spencer proceeded TO 90 through the
usual process by which mesmerized
persons are restored to their normal
condition. For some reason it had not
its usual effect. Amy still remained
unconscious.
In spite of Spencer's efforts to con-
ceal his anxiety. Tom soon discovered
that all was not going properly. When
some minutes had elapsed, and no sign
of returning consciousness appeared, it
would have been hard to say which was
the more alarmed.
.Shout in her ear" suggested Tom.
1t was tried without eject. ''Will-
ing" seemed to have lost its power.
''Amy, Amyr' was cried in vain by the
frightened lover, who would have been
ready to murder the operator on the
spot, but for the knowledge that if he
couldn't wake her no one could.
Try some water" suggested Spen-
Ger; ''throw it in her face"
Tom seized the bottle, and was on
the point of deluging her when her
eyes gradually opened.
''Where am I?'' she asked dreamily.
In my room," replied Spencer reas-
suringly; don't be frightened. y
Il remember now, you were going to
mesmerize me. Did you?"
HE did, answered Wilkinson, "and
no mistake"
1--WE been having such funny
dreams" said Amy; II thought l was
at the Kestertons again.
Wilkinson whispered to Spencer:
Il thought you told me they never
remembered what had happened?'
Spencer could only look puzzled.
By this time Amy was completely re-
covered, and Tom thought it best to
get over the necessary scene as soon as
possible.
Miss Durant,' he said, I'm sorry
I must ask you few questions, rem
dered necessary by what you said dur
ing your trance. Did you dance with
either Mr.. Bartlett or Mr.. Spencer at
| the heStertOnS
"Of course you saw me; why do you
ask such a question:"
''Did you meet this man by moon
light one evening last week." asked
Tom, fixing his eyes on her.
Amy drew herself up.
81 refuse to answer" she said.
II have asked Spencer" went on
Tom; ''he denies it, but l believe falsely.
l ask you for the last time"
Il will not lower myself by replying
to such question:" returned Amy,
moving toward the door.
"Ah, you cannot deny it'' burst out
Tom. 40, Amy, you have basely de-
ceived me, you have confessed uncon-
sciously in your sleep that you don t
care for me, but that others own what
you call your heart. Now | know the
truth, and 1 resign you and happiness
forever"
Very WE'LL" replied Amy, calmly,
'if you choose to act so stupidity with
out cause, you may do So"
"Without cause!' calculated Tom,
sarcastically.
without cause" replied Amy. "Can
YOU listen to reason for a moment!
though YOU don't deserve to have il
wasted on you. When Mr.. Spencer
thought he had mesmeriZed me | had
simply shut my eyes to induce the
trance. 1 therefore heard your conver-
sation. and gathered that was to be
made the subject of an experiment to
CRAFTY your jealousy. l need not say
| carefully acted as if [ were in a real
trance and did my best to pay you both
for your unwarrantable proceedings.
hope frightened you well. Now, gen.
tlemen, are you not ashamed of your
selveS?"
Spencer was the first to reply.
stMiss Durant. / have been a most
uncompromising scoundrel; there is my
arm, kindly return the pinch 1 gave
you with tenfold interest"
Tom stood silent, it was not so easy
for him to speak. At last he decided
to throw himself upon her mercy.
Amy, what can say in extenuatior
of my conduct"
THAT, sir, is for you to discover; i
is not my part to find excuses for you. ,
81 have none," said Tom, humbly
"Will you forgive me?"
perhaps -conditionally."
"Any conditions you like, said Tom
earnestly.
The first is you are never to b.
jealous again"
Never" cried Tom. ''What else?'
THAT you are to forgive me if
have given you cause for jealousy,
whispered Amy. 'Iwon't do so again.
"Why, my darling, you arc turning
the tables on me"
perhaps, after all, she said, softly
'.table-turDing is better than mesmer
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