Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-06
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1885,

''Yes," he remarked, ''before they think
OF taking Ceuta, let them take care OF Gil
braItar. There is a mountain there that
Spain will one day snake down on their
heads!"
The doctor, without inquiring how the
Spanlards were to bring about SUCH ge-
illogical cOmmotion, did not contest the
statement which was made with all the
loftiness OF a bidalgo. And besides the
conversation was interrupted by the sud
den stoppage Of the vehicle. The driver
had 10 pull in his horses in front OF a
crowd Of some fifty conYicts that barred
the road.
The governor beckoaed to one OF the
sergeants to approach. The sergeant inn
mediately advanced to the carriage with
military step, and with his heels together
and his hand at his peak, waited to be
spoken to.
The other prisoners and warders were
drawn up on each side Of the road.
What is the matterp' asked the gov
ernor.
"Excellency," replied the sergeant, sit
Is a convict we have found on the bank
who seems to be asleep, and we cannot
wake him."
III w long has he been in that statew
About an hour"
Has be been asleep all the timeW
"He has, your EXcellency. He is as in
sensible as If he was dead. We have sha-
ken him, and prodded him, and even fired
pistol close to his ear. But he feels
nothing and hears nothing"
why did you not send for the surgeonW
asked the governor.
Il did send for him. your Excellency
out he was not at home, and until he
comes we do not know what to do with
this man."
well, take him to the hospital"
Inc sergeant was about to execute the
order when the doctor interviewed.
"Will your Excellency allow me, as a
physician, to examine this recalcltrant
sleeperp / shall not be sorry TO have a
closer look at him."
And 1t is really your trade, is it nou@"
answered the governor. "a rascal about
TO be patient or DR.. Antekirtt He VIII
not have much cause TO complain"
The three left the carriage. and the doc
tor walked up to the convict who was
stretched at full length by the side of the
road. In the mans heavy sleep the only
signs OF life were the painting respiration
and the beating of the pulse.
The doctor made a sign that the crowd
should stand away from him, Then he
bent over the inert body, spoke to 1T in q
low voice, looked a it for some time, as if
be wished to penetrate its brain with his
will.
Then he arose.
at is nothing" said he. "The man
has simply fallen into magnetic Sleep"
''IDdeedV said the Governor. "That
himi"
Nothing can be easier!" answered the
doctor.
And after touching Carpena's forhead
he gently lifted his eyelids and said:
awake! l will it sop
Carpena shook himself and opened his
eyes, though he still remained in a GER
tain state of sOmnolence. The doctor
made several passes across his face so as
to stir the cushion of air, and gradually
the torpor lett him. Then be sat up; then
unconscious OF all that had happened he
took his place among mis- companions.
The Governor, the doctor and Pierre
BathOry stepped into the carriage and re-
sumed their road to the town.
Had not that rascal had something to
drink" asked the Governor.
II do not think So" replied the doc
tor. ut was only simple effect Of som.
nambulism."
"But how is it produced?''
That | cannot say. Perhaps the man
Is subject to such attacks? But now he
is on his legs again, and none the worse
for it,
Soon the carriage reached the fortifica-
lions, entered the town, crossed it ohltque.
ly, and stopped in the little square above
the wharf.
The doctor and the Governor took leave
Of each other with great cordially.
There Is the FerratO," said the doctor,
pointing TO the yacht which was graceful.
| ly riding at her anchor.
you will not forget that you have ac-
eepted my invitation to breakfast on
board of her on SundayY
mo more than you Will forget, DR.. An.
tekirtt, that you are to dine with me on
Sunday evening"
81 shall not fail to be with youw
They separated and the Governor did
not leave the wharf until the gig was un-
der way.
And when as they were on their way
back Pierre asked the doctor If all had
gone as he wished, the reply was:
"Yesl On Sunday evening, with the
permission OF the Governor of Ceuta, Car
pena will be on board the Ferrato."
AT O'Clock the steam yacht lett her
anchorage, proceeded to the north, and
Mount HachO, the commanding height Of
this part Of the Moorish coast, soon van
ished in the mists of the night.
T1-N