The morning call., 1890-06-22

made and found in each case that the nerves Of
taste had undergone as marked change as the
subtler senses OF sight and hearing. In word,
Jacques de Vfgnes, as he took new body,
took on new mind. He was no longer himself
The doubters merely scofied and said:
o,, he a Is posing A man DOESN'T %, receive the
taking advantage of fIlend's haucinaton TO
gain little nOtoriety. Watch him He'll go
back TO his old tricks in a few months, TO his
athletic sports. 10 the races. to his hunting
bieecheS and turn his back on art and curved
lines"
Davidof was somewhat startled one morning
TO receive note from Nine. de Vignes asking
for an Immediate interview. AS the Russian
scientist entered the room her first question was:
Was Pierre in love with certain adyen-
turrss by The name OF Clemence Villa ?"
"Foolishly, UNREASONABLE. madly % was David
OFFS answer.
Nine. de Vigues sank upon the sofa with
groan and covered her face with her hands.
My dear madame" began Davldoff, apollo
geticaUy, Il, crave iorgiveness-posSiblyI was
too frank-l should have remembered that you
looked upon Pierre Laurier somewhat differ
enL from the ordinary run of young men-a sort
OF model, sober, Industrious, aud full OF earnest
purpose-I-''
mo, DOCTOR" replied Nine. de Vignes, as she
uncovered her grief-stricken countenance "you
have not offended me; on the contrary, thank
you for your fraukness. No matter how repul-
sive, there are times when absolute truth Is the
only thing that Will satisfy US. All. DIR. David
off, you know how skepIical 1 am regards
your theory OF the migration OF Pierre Lanrirr's
soul, but | do admit The existence OF psyche
logical phenomena, such as the influence OF mind
upon mind and mind upon matter Nor can
deny that since his almost miraculous recovery
giving way TO my feelings In this way, but my
dear madam, think OF the scientific value of this
piece OF news, think OF the honorable mention of
my name In the scientific journals after so many
Jacques has In many ways grown to be very like
Pierre; but, alas, doctor, in inheritlng the good
i Tear me that my dear son VIII be constrained
TO lake rtle evil along with It,"
You mean, madame" cried DaYldon breath
essly. scarcely daring to hope that his theory
ha GIIp hrtll IN firm
That Jacques has fallen madly in love with
Ciemence Viila?" groaned Nine. de Vignes.
"Superb splendid grand !" calculated Da-
Y1don, pacing the n0or and rubbing his hands
together with The air OF Il man who has Just
learned piece OF the most gratifying news.
"DOclo, Dayidoif - exclaimed Nine. de Vignes
with mingled coniemDI and indiTnaiian nic,
tured on her face, sis this the time and place"
Ten thousand pa'dons. my dear Nine. de
Nigues." said DaVldof, bowling with the grace
of Partisan oi The north and raising Nine de
Nigaes' hand 10 his lips. Il know was brutal in
years OF coutemptuous filings. link how have
labOred to tract The attention OF scientists to
these magnificent problems Of psychology, think
OF all these and condemn me II you can ~
ssa w cIiad ieei d 1,d moshes heart
naught. She may weep. she may wiring her
hands, but your science cares nothing for thai.
She brought into the world to show how
much weight human heart can bear and not be
crushed"
"Dear madam" pleaded Davidof "your grief
Is as noble As IL Is affecting. Don't think that 1
do not synpathze with you. My whole being is
stirred al sight Of your sorrow but look at ID I'm
another light. This is the p:lee paid; good and
evil are so mixed In this world that one cannot
be had without the Other"
Nine. de Nignes' shapey head was resting on
her hand in an attitude OF deep attention, but her
look OF anguish showed that she drawing
but little consolation from the Russians words
" wall, dear madam continued Dayidoff,
'dOn't be too impatient. In the unseen as in the
visible world there conflicts connections
upheavals. Give tie psychic either time 10 settle
aud purify Itself. Iurbidity Is nature struggling
TO rid herself of impurities. She begins with
graphite and ends wiJhthe diamond. As Jacques
grows stronger aud stronger. he VIII grow more
and more ike Pierre aud Pierre you remember
while lie was subject 10 sudden and violent likes
and dIsllkes, yet Ia The tnd his vision cleared
and his judgments were asionishingly sound aud
sane"
sadly III II should transpire that Pirrre's love
for this woman was The outcome of his deep,
earnest, manly nature, you must admit In order
TO be logical thai my poor boy would inherit that
inclination with increased intensity"
= do, madam, "Said Davidon calmly, but |
do not admit that Pierre Laurer's affection for
Ceinenee villa was, at the Lime OF his DEATH
such as you describe 1t. There had been differ
ences between them, aud who can say maynap
Jacques took the tiile to that remainder of afiec
ton with cloud-if may so express myself
OF suspicion, even hatred resting upon IT,"
God grant that 1t may be sol" exclaimed
jacques mother feryently.
g But for he time belHg, dear madam" added
DayidOf, with smile, " be guided by my judg-
ment. Do nothing, say nothing. Let Jacques go
his way without let or hlndrance, as the lawyers
say"
Nine. de Vignes promised to follow Dayl-
dofls directions implicitly. Breakfast was now
announced aud the Russian scientist was easily
persuaded to accompany his charming friend 10
the table
mo psychology with my tomato omeletteD
whispered NINE. de Vlgnes, pressing Davidor's
arm on entering the breakfast-rooni.
Here they were joined by Juliette looking as
radiant and yevety as the oses at her throat
As Davldotfs eyes rested on this vision OF del.
lcate and Sympathetic loneliness lie murmured
to himself:
MAN is strange creature! There Is but one
animal TO which he may be compared and that
is-manp