The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

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We soon reached the courtyard
fell the warm glow of the morn
ing sun on my cheeks. Though
SAW nothing, The faint rUslle of the
branches of the trees swayed b,
HE morning breeze, the merr,
chipping Of The birds and the ira
grant odor from lhe distant field,
gave brilliant touches to a menta
picture that flashed itself before
my minds eye. Ii was but an in
siantaneous vision during lhal
brief moment of The march through
the courtyard, but it moved me lo
desperation. | suddenly came tC
Il halt and made a furious attempt
to wrench my hands free in order
10 tear the bandage from my eyes
But | was Immediately seize by
many hands and was forcibly LED
on.
A few more steps and we enter
ed room. knew we were there
Alter a brief Whispered converse
llcn between the men about me
my hands were freed and | was
placed in a char to which | was
tightly strapped. Something cold
was placed against my forehead
and temples, and also on the calf
of my leg. Words cannot de.
scribe The horror Of that moment.
There was some lumbling about
the chair, some more whispered
cOnversaliun. and all was still.
Then some one said in q deep
voice Gall right" and instantly
there was sensation so terrible
that all The iorlures of hell seemed
lodged within me. Ny brain
was on fire aud millions of needles
were piercing my body. | tried to
CRY oul in my agony, but my mus
cles had become rigid and could
not utter a sound. Suddenly the
agonlzing torment ceased, but |
did moi know whether | was alive
or dead. A terrible pain fingered
IN my head. | smelled my own
flesh burning. Through all this |
heard some one eXclaim, Turn on
the current again.
Those words sounded rs if they
came from hell itself. | exerIed
all my powers to cry out for mer-
cy, but no words were left me.
linn ediately | was again in the
clutches Of the monster. Every
muscle quivered and shook, the
blood in my veins. were running
fire and my head was bursting from
the terrible heat. Surely nobody
ever experienced such agony as
that. The torment became worse
and worse, aud when at its very
height my consciousness suddenly
lelt me and | knew no more.
/ know moi how long | thus re-
mained, bul ] remember opening
my eyes with which | saw but
dimly. | heard voices a bout me
and lelt some ones hands on my
forehead.
For Gods sake, mercy !" | cried,
me but don't make me suffer
any longer"
He is sill delirious,' | heard a
voice exclaim.
For heavens sake, do your best,
doctor, to relieve him." said an.
other voice.
The voice sounded familiar to
my ears. l began to see more
clearly, and distinguished several
persons bending over me.
My strength was returning and
| jumped 10 my feet.
"Dont be alarmed,' said some
body, ''you are still at the Science
Club"
| could not understand his words |
md looked al him in aslOni shment.
"Are you one OF those monstersn
cried with rage.
| caught him by the throat and |
would have choked him 10 death
lad not four men seized me and |
,aused me to release my hold.
| was desperate, however, and |
)roke away from them. Selling /
hair with MY two hands | held it
loft and threatened 10 hurl it at
he first man who approached me.
But | was weak from The nervous
hook and was compelled 10 let
he chair drop from my hands,
While | fell over Oh the floor, COM
'letely exhausted.
They all rushed W my assistance
md lifted me up in their arms.
'hey balhed my face in water and
ave me something 10 drink and |
cit much better.
Don't you know me y SAID the
anne familiar voice again.
/ looked at him for long time.
his eyes, his nose and his
'eard very intently. A thrill of
nv ran through me as | recognized
he face.
"Why. it's Professor Worland,"
cried. embracing hIm like child.
"Good," said he, "you are nearly
ourself again."
chanced 10 look in a large mir
or al The other end Of the room
nd saw that was in evening
ress.
"What does all ;his mean, Pro-
essor g. said /, doubtfully.
"Say no more about it, replied
he professor, cit was only an ex-
in hypnotism."
1t dawned upon me at last. We
Iad assembled at the club that
veuing. and hvnnotiSnl wac the