Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
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house he was able TO talS Win cohphfatiTe
case. He seelnedso enjoy my compromising,
aud spent most OF my time IN hishbrary,
convorsing with him or coming the musty
books that had long lain unread To me
this room was fascinating and restful
place. Somehow IL reminded me OF an old
Cemetery. The time-worn books upon its
shelves stood In solemn rows. like head
stones, sacred TO the memory Of the men
who wrote them, their titles like inscrip,,
for DAYS after the midnight episode that
gave me such startling revelation Of his
power.
DO You think that Rayel knows every
thing that passes in ones mind-a vivid
dream for instance!" I asked my uncle
one day we were alone together.
" Yes, except when he is himsclf asleep.
His command OF my dreams puzzled me
ct first. thought had put the past CON-
plete,y out of my mind. But could not
hide il from him. Little by little he learned
everything in my history. One day | saw
him at work on picture. II startled me.
The canvas showed a man lying on q sur
caon's table. The knife had Just severed
On artery in bis thigh. There were four
men working over him. was one OF them.
Gradually the features took on familiar
expression. His face grew paler under the
brush. A few TOUGHEST The scene was
wide open staring at me-"
nv uncle paused and hooked earnestly
into my face.
1T was a bit OF your professional expe.
rience,' said /. Something had reminded
you of t."
"The night before dreamed about it,"
he answered. my mind, released FROM
the command OF my Will. betrayed me-"
A strange poweri exclaimed.
''Incredibie to You Impossible 20 &C,
ouire unless the work begins at birth. and
then the possibilities are infinite" SAID he,
drawing his chair closer 10 mine. You
know what | have done. Start the new
born mind on any highway and sec how IL
hurries along. You can do more WORKING
q little while over the cradle than all the
preachers under Heaven after It's occupant
has grown be-, ond your ministry. tell
you, sir, the world neglects Its children:
Neglected by their parents, suolect
to hired tenderness or none at all, left
TO the cara of ignorant or depraved
nurses, and often taught little but sell
fshness and greed of gain, the children
of men are surrounded by destructive
agencies. Can we wonder that the human
mind loses m infancy so much Of its ma
tive power? But so the generations OF
earth are growing up, bearing embittered
fruit and sowing its seed TO the four Who's
Who cares for the mind and body OF
child has the highest possible mission
the most sacred of all trusts. de must
give il all his time and strength. he must
lead ITS mind in green pastures, he must
share its ioys. he must know its hopes and
fears. he must give il hold on Lines OF
tboupht that reach into eternity, which
will sooner or later food IL with insplra-
fion. ne must see that the BRAIN has a sui
6cient foundation of flesh and blood and
bone, he must give il all his life until the
germs of power are developed
Unfortunately said l, most parents
''Parentace Is a crime under such cir
curi,stances. II has peopled the world
with fools and knaves. Ii delays the COM
inc az Cbrist's kingdom. There are few
wise men. but they are held down as CRAWL
tation holds the rock. There are laws OF
attraction in the world of mind as In that
of matter. Good and evil are ITS poles.
Every atom betwee n hem is heldln place by
the operation of opposing forces. The gen.
eral mass of mind lies within narrow zones
on both sides of the equatorial line OF this
IMAGINARY world. Its attraction prevents
any men from rising far above or descend
ing far below il. tell you. sir, the intel,
lectual world has degrees of latitude ana
longitude which determine every man
location Emancipated from the forces |
have described my son has risen TO lever
beyond the attainment of men under ordl-
nary conditions. Hypocrisy and deceit
are things OF which he knows nothing. L
do not ascribe to him, mind you, the pos
session of sanity virtues. He is man IN
whom the best potentialities OF mind and
body have been developed. have care
fully avoided the danger of making hun
morbid, spiritual creature. lis Dooy s
quite as wonderful as his mind"
Nv uncle had been pacing restlessly up
and down the room as he spoke, often
pausing before me and uttering his words
yehemently, with quick gestures and
flashing ewes. He did not, seemingly. eX-
pect an answer to his question, for as he
ceased speaking he stepped before one OF
the windows and stood Tor o moment
s looking out upon the courtyard.
"See," said he, suddenly motioning to
me.
| stepped to his side and looking through
the window saw Rayel running across the
lawn with the lion on his shoulders.
When the beast sprang down he seized 1T
by the name and tossed IL about like one
with the strength of Hercules: Here. was
man who exercised his righttul dominion
over animated nature! -,
"The beast is very fond Of him. said
my uncle, land q movement of his finger
is sufficient TO control it."
"why did you adopt pet so terrible? I"
"To secure isolation" he answered.
"He's an object of terror to intruders and
q source of delight to u.s." :.
lyon have snakes here, toe" ventured.
"Yes and for the same reason. But they
can't harm you now. Since you came we
have killed them. They have been good
friends TO me, but you were stranger and
YOU life would have been in danger every
day, Years ago procured a score OF them
from the mountains of PENNSYLVANIA and
put them into the thickets. They multi
piled like rats and 50 was armed against
Invasion.
''To prevent their escape sank screen
Of wire two feet below the ground along
the base Of the walls. / also posted O
warning inside my gate. Long ago began
TO destroy them. There were only few
left when you came. They were good
friends to me-excellept friendsl" he re-
peated, rubbing his hands with grim
smile. For eighteen years l have been
able to carry on my work unmolested. No
knowledge of what was TRANSPORTING out
side this little world haseyer reached me. !"
How did YOU begin the work Of teach
ing this interior language to Rayel?"
asked.
by signs at frst-gradually making
them more simple and suggestive, The
elimination of signs kept pace with the de-
velopment Of his intuitions. II was slow
work and hard work, but i gave all my
time 10 il. After he became familiar with
q sign began TO make it less pantomimic,
until finally lift of the eyebrow, move
ment OF the lips, or an inclination of the
head served TO express my meaning. In
time he could detect the passing shades OF
expression in my eyes and understand
them. Look at me- said he, laying his
hand on my head and watching my eyes as
=. the freight shcne upon them, for IT was
row evening.
Don't you know, my boy. that your
eyes reflect what is passing in your mind
Then there are countless nerves and mus
cles n your face which proclaim thought.
They aid my Intuitions TO discover what
you do not speak. You wonder-ahl you
are afraid l-afraid Of me-"
started in my chair. for while he was
looking into my eyes q strange CLEAN came
into bis own. He turned about suddenly
and looked into the bright fire that burned
on the CRATE before US.
Never fear" he continued, rervously
twirling lock Of his white hair "Nevel
fear, sir; am not mad. Not vet. / hav,
been afraid OF 1t, but my reason will out
last my life. Do you ever prayi"
Every day. answered.
Then you employ the anterior language
We commune directly with the Holy Spirit
You get some message from Him ever,
day more satisfactory than words. It's tn
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