The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

ready to murder the operator on the
spot, bu. for the knowledge that if he
couldn't wake her no n could.
sTry some. water, ; suggested Spen-
Ger; 'sthrow it in her face"
Tom seized the bottle, and was on
the point of deluging her when her
eyes gradually opened.
..Where am IP'' she asked dreamily.
I'm my room," replied Spencer reas-
suringly; don't be frightened"
81 remember now, you were going to
mesmerize me. Did you?"
no mistake"
.'I've been having such funny
Dreams" said Amy; 81 thought I was
at the Kestertons' again"
Wilkinson whispered to Spencer:
81 thought you told meSthey 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, s'I'm sorry
I must ask you a few questions, rem
dered necessary by what you said dur
ing your trance. Did you dance with
either Mr.. Bartlett or Mr.. Spencer i:
the Kestertons'p"
"Of course you saw me; why do you
ask such.a question:"
"Did you meet this man by moon
light one evening last weekp" asked
Tom, fixing his eyes on her.
Amy drew herself up.
81 refuse to answer" she said.
81 have asked Spencer" went on
Tom; che denies it, but 1 believe falsely.
I ask you for the last time"
81 will not lower myself by replying
to such a question:" returned Amy,
moving toward the door.
"Ah, you cannot deny itP' 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 W what
you call your heart. Now l know the
truth, and I resign you and happiness
~forevef."
Every WE'LL" replied Amy, calmly,
sif 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 MI. Spencer
thought he had mesmerized me I had
simply shut my eyes to induce the
trance. 1 therefore heard your conver
sation. and gathered that 1 was to be
made the subject of an experiment to
crafty your jealousy. 1 need not say
L carefully acted as if I were in a real
trance and did my best to pay you botf
for your unwarrantable proceedings.
hope 1 frightened you well. Now, gen
tlemen, are you not ashamed of your
~selvesP"
Spencer was the first to reply.
"Miss Durant, 1 have been a mos
uncompromising scoundrel;. there is my
arm, kindly return the pinch I gav'
you with tenfold interest"
Tom stood silent, it was not so cas-
for him to speak. At last he decided
to throw himself upon her mercy.
"Amy, what can 1 say in ~extenuatiol
Of my conductp"
"That, sir, is for you to discover;
is not my part to find excuses for you.'
81 have none," said Tom, humbly
evil you forgive meP"
"Perhaps-conditionally."
"Any conditions you like" said Tom
earnestly.
1.-The first is you are never to b
jealous again"
Never" cried Tom. "What elseP'
"That you are to forgive me if
have given you cause for jealousy,
whispered Amy. "Iwon't do SO again.
"Why, my darling, you are turning
the tables on me-"
perhaps, after ALL" she said, softly
"table-turning is better than mesmel
ism."-AU the Year Round.