Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-10

Le,' g themselves. the two -.
chatted away about old times l'ea|
ent prospects. and, of courso a'u in
came in for u full account 30 Nod|
tors discoveries in hypnotism We u
his grievances. and
Never mind. old chanm
claimed. warmly. IF Fortrra 4
frowned Oh you, she has smi,oa~ \
and you must let me be yonr ~ n
until matters come round 4 n. D sn
must be no ceremony bctwean \ \
chums like u.s." wen 4
DIR. Somerville's hard evos
1T is i'll mixing up frieudsh;ne ae
money he remarked, with w
smile; but since you insist NM luaI
ing the part of Lord Bouptifn, ~
not 5aulk your generous prnroa ~
the extent of It couple of hupdrsSsa !
"Nonsense!" rejoined Norton !.
lend you a thousand-more. IL ya.
it. There. there. old fellow, w u
tests, and no thanks. You'd do w Y
the same by me. were our posi,ioa'
vcrsed. But | say, you know ~
quite G the policy OF stickin., 70 u1]
hypnotic experiments in the ,ao. ~
the whole profession. Are Won =.
sure OF your ground?" Wy
"Quite sure" assented Somasr,a
Il have never yet caae across ! N
ject beyond my control"
do you NEAR to Il | me" said v
ton, curiously. 'thsi sou copld er..I
information from ~. for instar1
against my will?"
Most certainly | could" was tha
slant reply.
Then simply don't believe ~
torted Norton, laughing. 'You m;,I
perhaps, succeed with some naryJ
old lady, and I'll bet you a new \
you would fail with me-"
The doctor was somewhat na,,,I
disbelief IN his powers was a yerr y
point with him.
"Shall | tryT' he inquired. drlly
"All right replied Norton. 4rI
away! How long will your expd
nient last?'
Perhaps ten Minutes" said SomI
vile. How are your nerves. God
Because ! S the electric current
assist me-
"Oh. my nerves are good enough
laughed Norton. What am | to ID
"Sit down in that operating ehaiI
rejoined his friend. land as soon
you feel the current ut work fix yd
eyes upon mine
Norton obeyed these instructed
and the experiment proceeded.
Hes like the rest" muttered Sol
erviile to himself. as his patient pasJ
swiftly under his influence. "Eal
one believes himself to be invinciI
Now then. Ernest Norton, where
yen think you areT"
Il don't know was the reply, |
tered in n strange, submissive tone.
We'll. you're in your Indian buni
low. Just describe it, roughly. plead
with special reference to any Of I
out-of-the-way peculiarlties it may n
sess."
Norton did so. and the doctor mad
some notes of his description.
VERY good" he proceeded. nd
then. let me see-tell me somethid
anything you please. that you wod
not care to have generally known
About my business affairsy" ASH
Norton, meekly.
Yes; that will do as well as Il
thing else" assented his friend.
by an oversight. | Endorsed one
the drafts for $500" said Norta
land. as these are all payable to 1
order, If | CHANGED to lose 1t on 4
voyage. the finder could have negq
ated II. This no one knows but mysd
Moreover. the signature which eaud
TO he sent from my Bombay bankers
their London agents is different to 4
signature l habitually use. They 81
gested this precautioa in addition 4
question to be asked and answered
the London and Westminster bank,
establish my identity. This might q
erwise be hard to establish. for Shl
no one in London except Dick SOM
vile. and he may have changed his 4
dress"
Tell me the question and the /
swer." commanded DR.. Somerylhe.
."The question is: How mucn
goldg' And the answer, 'Forty-elsnll
That will do" said SomervlI
"Now, Ernest Norton, you may cY
your eyes and resume your own \
again." ,,,sI
Norton closed his Eyes, as Diduy
and tine doctor waited. with q ~
smile of satisfaction for him TO recoy
his senses.
Como. wake up. old fellow IN
claimed. presently, land let us s~l
you recognize the truth OF your u
confessions" But Norton gave
signs of returning Consciousness !,
the Doctor shook him and pressea
palm of his hand against his icr
but still the patient remained MOI
less. A deadly pailor had grau"I
come over his face: his hanas ~
cold, and the fingers curved. nAe
claws of a frozen bird. DIR oonlea,
resorted to yet stronger res'v,
measures. without avail, ana nna
lifted him bodily out OF the cnan
was as though he we're WIS.,
corpse. With an ejaculation ol
prise and dismay, he laid him upun
sofa, raising the eyelids, causlns
full glare of the lamp to IAN ul"'
vacant. staring eyes. ,.,m
Great heavensr he e
What can be the matter! aodI
In an instant he had uncoi~ -
small bottle, which he appleu m
patients nostrils. This was lne
powerful restorative he posS !, \
used only in emergencies-pu, nc
duced no effect whatever. In ussp
ton he rushed for a lancet, anu Il
a puncture in Norton's arm
gish .clammy ooze OF bloou s.st :
amounting to a drop, was ~ s-on
lowed. In short, not to DIVER. spo Ill
patnfuI ccaua tho hOrrOr-Strlch'n