Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-06

other hand. was extremely appl1hen-
Sive that her nervous system would
break down under these absurd expert
I ments; but she would not acknowledge
his right TO voice in the matter, and
the frances We're continued. Her par
ents. TOO, were afraid. and Herr Nam
eth's curiosity, already half satisfied
was more than outweighed by the OBJ
yious danger to his daughters health.
He besought her to return TO her
former normal habits of life, and to
leave hypnotism to the doctors. But
all entreaty was in vain. Life, the
young lady said, was no longer life
without the soothing influence from
the psychic world, which rained down
upon her in hypnotic sleep.
well, but what will you do in Sep
tember when you will be marriedT
asked Herr Nameth, Your husband
will forbid Or. I<lauSberg his house,
ana you must make the bes. Of life
without that new tangled charm
That replied Miss Anna, lis the
very matter | have been longing TO
speak to you about, father. The fact
Is that | cannot marry Herr Samek.
our engagement must be broken off. :
why, the glil is mad exclaimed
her father
''She is bewitched,' said her mother.
Are you in your right mind, Anna
DEAR asked the bridegroom. What
has induced You to think Of breaking
off our engagement
at must not be, it must not be-
answered the magnificent medium.
Herr Samell did not let the grass
grow under his feet The same day
he had an interview with his beloved
in the presence OF her parents. lie
asked her frankly whether She loved
him less because she loved somebody
else more. But the reply was an EN-
phatic negative. She loved no one at
present, she said, and She could not
think OF marriage. This was good
news fer the bridegroom, SO far as II
went and he lost no time in commune
eating it to his colleague
We'll" said that gentleman, nothing
disconnected, iii she is not In love with
the doctor the doctor is in love with
her, and he suggested that hex en-
gagement with you should be broken
off, as a first step to his marrying her
J himself.
what do you suggest then|
Let us call on him at his lodgings,
and will do the talking
one morning early the i,dir rang the
bell Of Or. klausherg's Hat and asked
to see him on very urgent business.
He was moi UP ut the time. but, dress
ing hurriedly. he came into the draw
ing room III al excited STATE, and hoped
no accident had happened.
Well that Is just what we have
come to ask YOU was the lawyers
reply, aud the cross examination forth
with began, 1t ended IN threats
threats of the law, Imprisonment, of
social ruin.
'tM we know from the girls own
conduct and conversation that you sug-
gesled to her that the engagement be
broken off. and this is 4 criminal Of
fence. YoG viii never he allowed to
see the lady till she appears as a wit.
ness against you in law court. You
have still one chance to save yourself.
Acknowledge your offence, and suggest
to Miss Nameth that she should re-
turn to her normal state of mind, and
everything will be forgiven
Dr Klausberg followed the advice.
He confessed there and then that he
was in love with Miss Nameth, that
love knoWeth no law, and that yield
ing to an insuperable temptation, ne
had taken the best way of gaining her
affection and began by suggesting
that she should never wed his rival,
lie ended by promising to call at the
house that same evening, in order to
break the spell he had woven round
her. At Z O'Clock he came, and, In the
presence III the lady's parents and
bridegroom, he put her in a trance and
suggested that she should marry Herr
Samek and cease to banker after hyp-
Motto sleep Then he left The house
forever.
From that evening Miss Nlmeth had
no further objections 70 offer ana was
willing To have \ new day fixed for
the wedding. Unfortunately, the doc
tors have now exercised their veto
and tle happy day is as far off as
ever. The lady Il walking shadow,
has lost her appetite and her sleep,
and Is slowly 7ining away. She has
frequent fits and Authorizations, and
often fancies she secs the hypnotlzer
III the room, preparing to send her into
a trance. The doctors are apprehen-
size lest she should lose her reason.
and lii spite of his promise to the con-
trary, Herr Samek insists on bringing
the matter before the courts
Daily Telegraph.
Everything indicates that the girl
Of the period will develop into the