Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08


about Bartlett"
cts all very well for you to talk in this way;
you don't know what 1t is to be Jealous"
~ Don't l., exclaimed Spencer; remember
But how can we get Amy here'" asked
for asking herr"
1--WE don't want one. 4" replied Spencer conf
IDENTITY; AL we have to do is to Will that she
Il don't believe It,"
Lets try" suggested Spencer. 1--WE may
]ali, acknowledge; we can but try"
After moments hesitation Wilkinson as
sented
Now" said Spencer. concentrate your
mind and will strongly that she shall COME
ION knitted his brow and willed. 1t would
nave been an amusing sight for any spectator.
The two young men, with eyes fixed and hands
nrmy clenched were bent forward in an atti-
tude OF intense suspense, doing apparently
Are you willing?" asked Spencer, after
time.
willing as Barkis," was the response
.keep it up"
They kept it up for some time without result.
linen just as Wilkinson was about to resign,
Spencer exclaimed
''Hark!"
II shan't be long," said voice in the dis
lance.
Then came the sound of door being closed.
Quick, Tom, hide away those things"
The whisky bottle and glasses were hastily
struggled into corner, and the pipes SHE'D into
the fireplace.
Then came gentle knock at the door, fol-
lowed by soft, May come in3"
Spencer opened the door.
Excuse my interrupting," said Miss Durant.
but thought you might want to smoke, so
brought Toms cigar case, which fell out Of his
pocket on the sofa"
"A mere excuse. Tom," whispered Spencer.
Miss Durant turned to go, but Spencer de-
tanned her by saying:
eve were taking of you, Miss Durant. just
as you came"
"Indeed2"
eyes," said her lover; sJack has been letting
me into few of the secrets Of his professions'
1t seems he's great mesmerist, and was saying
that you were capital subject"
-, Am |? I've never been mesmerized in my
life. What Is 1t like"
The simplest thing in the world" said spen-
Ger. You only drop Off into kind of dream !"
''And then the mesmerist makes You do what
he likes" added Tom.
How curious 1 should like to try it," said
o I'm mesmerize you with pleasure if you like"
You will be bound to answer all his cues
lions truthfully." said Tom. warningly.
Amy looked up rather annoyed.
"One would imagine you were Of opinion that
,rutninlness was not one Of my usual character
lstlcs, she said. "Im not afraid of the feat
"Shall l go On7" whispered Spencer to
Tom. W
Yes said Tom desperately "ire away."
>, Amy was quite ready. Following Spencer's
directions, she seated herself in q chair and
placed on the wall "0- NV
You'll be sure and wake me afterward7" she
said. " "'"' QUO
"Oh. yes; that's matter of no difficulty"
amy settled down to the operation with the
re marx, that it was like being photographed
watching the progress of the experiment. while
spencer began making slow passes.
when you feel drowsy let your eyes close"
he said quietly
In a very short time Amy seemed to be feeling
the Influence of the operat or her ewes closed and
she appeared to be fast asleep. '''''
us she Off" whispered Tom
II THINK so. but we will leave her few mo-
ments and make quite sure"
' Ian she hear what we say?"
"1'm half ashamed about it," said Tom.
upon my word / don't think she really cures
about Bartlett"
wait few minutes and you will know for
certain" -o'
After few moments more and powerful
which were quite fixed.
There she Is, you see,'' he said to Tom.
Are you certain she's OFF,"
For reply Spencer gave her ear pinch.
You see she is absolutely unconscious" he
SAID; you might cut off her arm and she would
not fell it. What shall ask her?"
ASK her about the ball." suggested Tom.
Very well; I'll make her believe she is at the
hestertoEs' dance. Miss Durant."
YES" replied Amy dreamily.
ga" .. you hear what l say3"
"Do you know who ann"
Ger. I'm Tom Wilkinson
81 say, Jack" interrupted Tom.
smut up: Have you enjoyed the EVENING""
very much, was the eager reply.
Have you danced with Mr.. Bartlett TO.
night?' o'' w.
Yes, several times, and I'm engaged to him
for another waltz" ~
An, ! see him coming" said Spencer; 81
must resign YOU suppose?'
Now, he whispered to Tom. "ouick bera,s
your chance; I'll make her believe you're Bart
lett"
Tom came forward
can l speak in my natural voice?" he asked
lett" amy '"-
But Tom could only make few vapid obser
Vatl0ns. till Spencer told him to begin dancinp
as he was making Amy believe the waltz had
begun. Tom put his arm round her waist and
slowly moved her round the ROOM
Il haven't often had this pleasure tonight.
he said, speaking in his character of Bartlett
ION. how can you say 80. Mr.. BARTLETT this ia
the third waltz you've had"
Tom looked daggers at Spencer who enconr-
aged him by look to go on
Aren't you afraid Mr. wilkinson will no loo,
Ous!'' '
''Oh, let him be II he likes" said ANY: "don't
let us talk about him; let's talk about something
pleasant
You dare to" burst out Tom: but Spencec
put his hand over his mouth and drapped him
away.
You had better leave it to me, II Won can't
control yourself" he said. Il must make her
believe that am Bartlett"
You had better take care what you are doing"
Tom. angrily.
We must carry it through now we've
started" said Spencer.
He led Amy to her chair and, willing that
she should believe the dance ended, let her ait
down.
"My dear Miss Durant." he said to her. chow
1t pains me to see You engaged to such an unap-
preciative man as wilkinson"
lyon vilain! cried Tom, ''are YOU going to
try and prejudice her against me before nv
face?"
''Will you be quiet? I'm Bartlett now. not
Spencer '
He is not model lover, l acknowledge"
said Amy.
"Ah. if only had the happiness of show
ing you how could appreciate you, said Spen-
Ger.
But you, BIZ. Bartlett, are not the only one
who does"
The two friends exchanged glances. Whst was