Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-27

a calm disdainful air, she would fix
her eyes upon her truant lord and
master. Not a movement nor an
expression of his escaped her; one by
one she detected the design of his
absurd passion, OF his eDslavement
to the handsome medium, but what
might be the ultimate purpose other
ceaseless and untiring vigil the most
crafty reporter orinterviewer had so
far failed TO discover. To most
of the audience present it was a
known fact that both Lsrd Warner
and his wife had arrived in the city
almost at the same hour, though, so
it was heralded by the press, hus-
band and wife had gone to separate
hotels. Now, as the hour approach
ed tor the Kellogg seance, all eyes
were fixed upon the two remaining
empty boxes, facing each other and
without doubt, reserved for the two
actors in this most appetizing drama.
OF a sudden the universal buzz of
conversation was interrupted by the
first notes of an overture, and stimuli
taneously with its opening chords
Lord Warner entered the box upon
the right, and calmly seated himself
in tull view of the entire audience.
The newspaper biographies had de
scribed him fairly we'll. Though in
actual years still a young man, he
bore the look of one who had lived
every dav and minute of his life. His
pale, finely proportional face, large
sleepy blue eyes and wavy hair clear
w betokened man of exceptional
birth, ofvioent temper when aroused,
and of indomitable, of selfish, spirit.
His dress, in its own fashion, was
perfection, and it was small wonder
that, as he seated himself and care
lessly examined his programme, every
opera-glass in the house was turned
direct upon him.
Hardly had his appearance and
bearing been noted when there was
a slight stir in the opposite stage
box, and Lady Warner, without es-
cort or companion, sat down and,
pushing back the curtain, fixed a
steady gaze apon her yis-a-yis.
In her case, too, the reporters had
>, but spoken the truth. Tall, slight.
and of perfect figure, crowned with
coils of golden hair, her fresh COM
plexion, delicate vet firmly nodded
features, and luminous dark-blue
eyes betokened the high bred En-
glish woman. Beautifully dressed in
a robe of pure white satin, garnished
with priceless lace, the picture still
presented was an enhancing one,
J and one well worthy OF the audible
whisper of admiration which prevail.
ed the whole theater and which was
suddenly checked by the long-looked-
. for rising OF the curtain.
; The stage was set as q garden
scene, and from the back the famous
DR.. Kellogg and Olivia advanced
hand in hand and bowed before the
d iootlights.
: Considerable applause greeted them
Y though it could not be gainsayed
n that in the appearance of the illus
trious couple some little satisfaction
: was at first experienced.
i Olivia was a woman past her girl
8 hood, above the medium height ant
% fashioned like a female Hurcules
Her splendid shoulders and superb
rounded arms were left uncovered by
/ her gown of white satin. Her fac
i was no by means beautiful, and onl.
< saved from comparative plainness b.
N its bright expression and the charm
of her frequent smile.
. As for the doctor, his appearance
81 was even more disappointing and re
It moved from all romance. His tall
r. spare, awkward figure, surmountet
:. bynarrow, ill-shaped head, and pale
? cadaverous face, was hardly calculat
oi ed to produce very favorable iii
ne preston.
In The music ceased and DR.. kellogg
sc spoke a few introductory words j
= quiet manner and with no Barnun
- like effort for effect. He announce
a. that before exposing, accordin
t. to his promise, the hollow swindle
of so-called hypnotizers and spirita
IS lists he would produce certain gent
g. inc and incontestable phenomen
II through the creation, in his subject
OF of an artificial sleep.
q. With slight sign to the orchestra
We who Immediately commenced To-
ne and tremulous accompaniment, til
er uOCIOFy WlIuOuU luFbueT pFedulDl'
IT, extended both his hands towar
nd Olivia.
n For a few moments she gave n
to sign; the audience, breathless wit
e, interest, sat in perfect silence, wit
n. all eyes fixed upon the stage. Thei
"a all at once, the mngic seemed to worl
p Struck by the magnetic curren
of Olivia rose suddenly from her sea
lg The change in her expression Wa
er, complete, her features seemed cast
tn tragical immObility; her look was OF
ne OF vague, yet deep, astonishmenta an
he terror, her eyes were fixed upon Ke
b. logg, but seemed to go through hi
nd and find in the distance beyond SON
We threatening, unearthly vision. Trul
In a miracle, if a small one, had o
er- Cured. Olivia, whose looks but
iii few moments before had little to sal
he them from positive plainness, SCENE
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