Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-04

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care you perfectly willing TO let me-
try an experiment on your
"NOu won't hurt me, professor, viii
your"
"Certainly not, my boy, promise
you, but your consent must DO volun-
ury."
"Wcll, | have no objection, them"
aud the boy, quite well known 10
many present, ut the professors tc-
quest, ross from his place ~ the
audience, went forward ard assembled
the platform. Many persons were
looking on, for the occasion was
n wandering Professor"
A committee Of four, elected from
their number 10 see that no mischief
was done snd to bee convinced as far as
possible Of the fairness and g-nuineness
1i the proposed experiments, sat upon
the stage. Their faces were earnest
aud they watched with careful scru.
tiny every movement OF the man aud
boy. Intense expectation held the
lillle assenblagc hushed ~ tue proies.
sor male few passes over the lads
head and face, AMI 1t became quickly
apparent that he had completely lost
his own volitlOn.
Laughter reignej for time, for the
boy lid many ludicroua things Mt the
professors biddlng--such things ~ are
less wonderful In the present day, hav-
ing grown more common through ire.
quent repetition, and only regarded ~
passing aud amusing source OF
wonderment. Having now tested his
subject thoroughly, and being satisfied
with the strength Of his "luiluencc,"
the professor announced to his startled
audience that he would force all the
blood In the right side Of the boys
body 10 How into the left side; after
which he would prove that this mon.
strous boast was an accomplished fact.
The lad was ordered 20 lie down, which
he did uuhesitatingly.
Following a scarcely perceptiblc
movement or "pass" from tie pfofcs.
sor's msgiOal hand, a distinct Hue soon
appeared which seemed to cut the head
face and neck Of the unconscious boy
Into two distinCt halves. The left side
became suiihsed with color--a glow
lug, healthy Ted-whilo the right side
had all the appearance Of dead flesh
aud was most suggestlvoly aud un.
pleasantly like that OF corpse. A
chilly horror cfept over everybody at
this surprising exhibition OF hypnotic
skin, while nm unavoidable fear that
something dreadful might happen
found vent In many EXPLANATIONS
from the excited lookers.on.
The professor sald calmly aud with
reas.uring smiR: "rhere IL no
danger, and please 10 observe his easy
aud regular breathing, which IL tbs
| surest proof. Have patience "A moment
and will complete the experiment by
proving TO you that there is no blood In
hi- right sid.l"
Then calling for a needle and white
thread he PLACED u coin between the
boys teeth, the better 10 bold his
mouth open. with unfallering touch
he pressed the sharp needle completely
| through the cheek from the inside anu
drew II through with the thread fol-
lowing half way. Holding an Emu Of
the thread In each hand he drew II
back ana forth several times through
the check, Inviting attention TO the
fact that the thread was not stained by
blood. Truly " was perfectly white
and clean, as NIL could testiiy after per
Honnl. anu strict examination. The
needle and thread were nla0 drawn
through the iioshy part Of the boys
hand without discoloring the thread
o. being followed by any drops Of
| blood.
The professor had kept his word albeit
/ his audience were not ready 10 swear
that they had not been made the vie.
Tins Of an optical illusion. with an
other "pass" or two the line down the
| boys face began % disappear. The
obedient bl od was vlsibly c6blng back,
back into the right side, giving nj once
u perfectly natural tone aud restoring
natural color. With another 'ppssD
the boy moved restleHsly and finally
sat up, opened his eyes and looked
about him with a sleepy smile. The
audience gathered about him breath.
lessly, the lad regarding with wonder
their curious aud questioning gaze.
docs your cheek hurl?" said one.
"No, but It tipgle,lp
"And how IL your hand?"
"Why," rubbing u, sit IL asleepl"
Ho then stood up and walked about
seemingly unconscious that anything
unusual had occurred, aud locked at
the professor with nm air Of expectancy.
He had realized nothing, not even any
lapse OF time, and fancied himself the
victim Of Joke when the professor said
kindly; "rhnt will DO my lad.N
"Why, don't you want me-wont /
d02" he said, and his naive question
provoked burst Of laughter which he
could not understand, but which en-.
bracei forgiveness for tue Professors
daring aud successful experiment, an d
restored TO good humor and condo ence
once more the Indignant pertuTbed
individuals who witnessed II. The lad
was happy, too, for did not everyone
present give MIN n pleasant smile aud
show q most unwonlod interest la his