Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-06-01
CHAPTER XII

1t was nearly nine y clOch dt MY III
when they got back to the Bayou
house. The return had been slow
| and difficult one, but the rescue was
accomplished. The girl was tenderly
cared for, and the next morning Hen
bricks said: "Our knowledge now,
hope, of what is going on in the world
Is not entirely cut of.
Fenning confessed that he did not
understand.
~ will show you, replied Hendricks,
"but first we must hear from above"
1t was the same hour at which Mrs.
Hendricks and Calicot had ridden
away the day before when word came
from the doctor.
"Miss Endicott has disappeared" he
said. There has been a search made
for her and the men report that an
armed force must have been in the
woods last night, as they have discov-
cred the fresh marks of horses hoofs
Two of the marshals men have been
sent south on the search, but believe
that Is blind"
what does Mrs. Hendricks say
about it?"
"She has not expressed an opinion to
me. If the girl has been abducted, she
will disclose everything"
"Are you sure of that?"
Positively. She is clairvoyant.
believe Calicot has got her safely in
charge of experts. She is the only per-
son who can describe your hidden oper-
alton without being with YOU"
"Then we should not have permitted
her % escape"
certainly not. / wouldn't give a
farthing for any of your schemes if she
is IN their hands. She says her father
was murdered by the captain and she
can describe the captain in the act.
Don't it occur to you from what is go
ing on that there must be treachery
somewhere"
cit looks like it. To circumvent it,
you must come down immediately"
"But Mrs. Hendricks will know
where l am and may take advantage of
my absence"
Nevertheless, come down at once"
every good"
The moment the doctor arrived at
the bottom of the shaft, Hendricks
said 81 have got Miss Endicott here.
You might have guessed it. If she can
be of service to the government, she
can be of service TO us. Can you put
her en- rapport with Mrs. Hendricks?"
Have you got any of Mrs. Hendricks
hair?''
Eyes, there is a packet of it. The
hair was cut off when she wore the
light wig"
After explanations from Hendricks
of the abduction which elected un-
bounded admiration from the doctor,
they proceeded to the rooms that had
been set apart for Miss Endicott.
Hendricks, it should be stated, had
provided his retreat with several ne
gro servants. They had their own
quarters and several of them were
women, one of whom had been as
signed to take care of Miss Endicott.
They found the young woman sitting
in chair in normal condition and
indignant.
"You have made me prisoner again
in this place." she said, ''and it will
kill me-"
MY dear young lady" said the doc
tor, you are not prisoner. In few
days you will be restored to your
friends, if you have any"
Il must look for my father" she
said. He is the only friend have"
81 have come down to take care of
you. You shall make confidant Of
me. I'm your friend. No one here
has the desire to harm you. We must
find out about your father. l dare say
you have neglected your meal, as
usual"
Il cannot eat" she said.
'But you know told you that you
must eat. If you do not obey me,
what can do for you?" and the doctor
shrugged his shoulders. A moment
later he said: Here, take my arm
and let us walk about bit. You must
keep your blood in circulation"
She let him assist her and passively
rested her arm in his. Then they
walked out into the arena, the doctor
talking to her in fatherly way. 1t
was not more than seventy five feet to
the house where the dynamo and en-
gine were running. The big door stood
open. There was a common wheel
chair Immediately in front of the door.
''Sit down here for a moment" said
the doctor, 'and look Mt the wheel"
She obeyed him. The almost har-
monic buzz of the great iron circle was
not unpleasant. She looked at the
swiftly-revolving mass with slight in
terest. The doctor stepped back and
waited. Hendricks had remained be-
hind. There was something in the
motion that kept her gaze steadily
fixed. Five minutes passed. Her
eyes lost their stare. The doctor
stepped softly up, looked into her
face, picked up her hand and let it fall
limp upon her lap. Then he becl1oned
to Hendricks.
Help me wheel her back" he said.
"She is hypnotized. 1 never saw SO
fine sensitive"
When she was once more in the room
from which the doctor had taken her,
Hendricks watched the proceedings
with interest, but without the awe
which this phenomenon inspires in
some minds.
Have you got the hair?" asked the
doctor
Hendricks handed him the packet
and sat down expectantly. The doc
tor took some of the dark locks and
put them in the hand of the girl. Her
fingers closed over them. She stared
into vacancy. Her mouth twitched Mt
the corners. Her face was rigid.
''Do you see Mrs Hendricks?" the
doctor asked.
An audible murmur came from the
girl She leaned slightly forward,