The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-19

music was superb, our DOdleS moved
in perfect unison and in HARMONY
with the music. Iseemed to be in
a kind of dream. It was
very strange. / could not
have told whether I was mortal
or being from another world. NV
thoughts seemed floating upon the
very air we were breathing, and I
do not believe shall ever forget it
SO long as life shall last. "A Slight
shock caused me to open my half
closed eyes and brought me to my
senses. The music had stopped, 50
we walked out upon the BALCONY for
breath Of fresh air. Mr.. Carl
ton, said the young lady, 4 wish
l might never have to dance again
will never dance again SO long as
l live said I except it will be with
you,' and / never have. Holder, that
young lady is now your beloved
wife" Is it possible, calculated 1.
1T is true, indeed" said Will.
will" said l.. $50 much for
the strange condolences of life.
Suppose we join the ladies Gin the
drawing room; your story has
made me feel strangely melancholy.
We entered the drawing room and,
seating myself at the piano, my
fingers wandering idly over the
keys, | struck up waltz one of my
most precious pieces. l am sudden
~ aware that somebody is dancing
behind me. My fingers glide rapid
~ over the keys; my eyelids half
close, and 1 seem to be in a semi
conscious state. The sensation is
delightfully."- languid, and at the
same time thrilling, and l revel in
it. BY degrees the languor passes
away, leaving me nervous and irri-
tated. Unable to bear it longer,
rise abruptly, walk into the hall,
take my hat and cane, and, lighting
a cigar, start for stroll in the open
air, thinking the cool evening will
act as balm to my fevered brain.
I walk slowly first, then I grow ex-
cited and am walking very rapidly
Suddenly l am conscious of a slight
shock, and have a dim recollection
of falling to the pavement. 1 rise,
walk few steps, and am amazed to
see my body being carried to a
neighboring apothecarv's shop. I
follow, but to my astonishment, I
am not noticed at all. The surgeons
arrive, and after hasty ex-
animation pronounce me dead.
What! I dead! 1t cannot be-
Am 1 not here2 and do [
not witness the proceed
rngs? Surely there is some
mistake. But nevertheless the cor
oner's jury which is summoned,
renders verdict of acct
dental death resulting from a fall.
try to expostulate with them but
to no avail, for they seem not to see
or hear me. There is evidently
some mystery here which I cannot
fathom. I finally give it up and
wander forth into the darkness.
suddenly feel an irrepressible desire
to return to my residence, and i'm
mediately turn my steps in that di-
rect1on. l am within but a few
steps of my house, when I observe
Will, wild-eyed and hatless. with
blood streaming down his face, rush.
ing out of the house and into the
street. I Immediately plant myself
directly in his path, resolved
to stop him, and find out the occa-
sion for such strange actions. He
approaches, and has passed me be-
fore l can do anything at all. The
walk is necessarily narrow at that
point, and there not being room for
him to pass at either side, come to
the conclusion that he must have
evaporated.
Anyway, walk through the door
and into the parlor. Alas! my
worst fears are realized. I behold
the form of my beloved Alice lying
white and insensible upon the floor.
It was as had expected. Alice
and Will had loved ever since that
memorable waltz, and tonight as
they were dancing, the passion was
renewed. Realizing it to be en-
tirely hopeless, Win had evidently
killed my wife, and then attempted
suicide, and when 1 met him was
rushing from the scene shocked at
what he had accomplished.
kneel beside the PROSTATE form,
and am bewailing my loss, when,
CHANGING to look up, I see my wife
standing in the doorway looking
down upon me, her eyes full of ten
derness and love. Hook first at her
then at the body lying upon the
floor. I bury my face in my hands,
and wonder when, Oh! when these
mysteries will cease I suddenly
rise; rush to the doorway; catch
her in my arms and run out of the
house. Anything to get her
away from this terrible scene
am aware of shock
Somebody is saying. "Burt! Burt for
heavens sake, what is the matter?
Are you never going to stop play
ingW I open my eyes slowly and
see Will standing over me and slap
ping me on the shoulder. am still
sitting at the piano, and Alice is
standing near. I arise, and assur-
ing them that I must have fallen
asleep, nothing more is thought
of it.
I have never been able to explain
it to this day. was not playing
over ten minutes at the most, and I
am sure 1 was not dreaming, for I
room. l sometimes think it must
have been my love for music,
together with this particular
piece, of which 1 was always
passionately fond, and which always
turned my mind into a melancholy
channel. This, together with my
vivid imagination, probably pro-
duced the effect. Afterward, when
telling Alice about it, she said that
had played the same waltz that she
and Carlton had danced together at
the ball. But it was very strange
experience altogether. WELL"
said Frank, "thus much for the wan
behring's Of the human mind"
Had we glanced at the two gen
tlemen at any time during the next
few minutes we would have observed
that the two were apparently think