The Irish standard., 1897-06-05

IL 6OSOAutSAy AdA 1iS law
is, you often hypnotic yourself when
you 60 to sleep. But are losing time.
Before we go down to Whidby's room,
want to say that have some hopes of
demonstrating that he was not an in
strument in the hands of the murderer;
but, no matter what may be the: result
of our Investigations, it is clearly our
duty to confer with Minard Hendricks"
II fully agree with you," replied War
renton, "and so will my friend"
The doctor rose. "Whidby will be UNI
conscious of all that takes place to-
night, and if it should happen to be
very unpleasant we need not tell him
the particulars" ~.s .s:,
Certainly; good idea, indeed" War
renton looked down at the feet of the
hypnotist. "But you need slippers.
Had not better get you u pair?''
mo; the soles of my shoes are thin.
and can tread like a cat when wish.
Follow me-
Slowly and cautiously they descended
the stairs. At Whidby's door the hypno-
tiststopped, held up his hand warningly,
bent his body forward, and e'1od mo-
t;onless for about two minutes. War
renton did not know whether he was
listening for sound within or concen-
trating his hypnotic power on WILDLY.
In the dim moonlight that fell through
the frosted glass of the front door, the
colonel could see the doctors forehead
was wrinkled, and his massive brows
drawn together. Then the hypnotist
stood erect, took deep, full breath, and
said: "He's all rightnow; come in"
He turned the doorknob and entered.
WILDLY was lying on his side. In the
white light from without, his face
looked pale and thin. The doctor bent
over him and said, softly, but impera-
lively: "Sleep! sleep! you are sleeping
now deeper and deeper. Alb, there you
go!" Then, to the great establishment
of the colonel, he turned, laughed aloud,
and spoke to him in an ordinary tone.
"Good! so far it could not be better.
Now we are ready for the test. Ah!"-
as he noticed the colonel's start-'you
need not be afraid of his hearing us; he
is as far away as if he were Dead. See,"
the hypnotist chuckled with salts
faction as he pointed to the blood
stained chair near the bed and Whidby's
shirt upon it--''see. he has followed my
instructions to the letter. Good! The
folding doors, I think, on the night Of
the murder, were pushed back and the
curtains hung between; is that not SOP
eyes," .....
GAIL right" The hypnotist slid the
doors apart, and released the portiere
from the holders on each side. Nov
for your role, and then we will begin.
1t may not be very pleasant for you, but
you will obligc me if you will lie down
in the bed in. the next room in the same
position as that in which they found the
dead man."
Warrenton stared; then he laughed
awkwardly, and said: .,...-.,.
GAIL right; I am at your service"
"Whidby won't hurt you, give you
my word, said the doctor. 'Take off your
coat and throw down your suspenders--
so. Now off with that collar and cravat,
and turn the shirt under at the neck,
this way. I would have asked you to
wear a night shirt, but Twas afraid
you'd catch cold"
The colonel took off his slippers,
turned down the sheets, and got into
the bed, lying on his side with his face
to the window.
''Was that Strohg's position?" asked
the hypnotist.
Gas nearly as can remember"
GAIL right. Now let me cover you
so. Now watch WILDLY, and don't stir
if he comes to yorl-not even if he
touches you rather forcibly. assure
you he won't be able to hurt YOU"
Gail right. L am ready"
The portiere was hanging between
the two rooms. but Dr.. Lampkin held
it behind him as he leaned against one
of the folding doors so that Warrenton
could see Whidby's bed. The colonel
could see the face of the hypnotist. His
great flashing eyes were fixed on the
sleeper, his brows. contracted; all his
mental force seemed concentrated upon
one idea.
"Come, get up, get up!" he said, pres
emily, in tone of command.
WILDLY caught his breath audibly, as
one suddenly waking from sleep. He
turned over: rose slowly, and put his
feet on the floor. Come, stand up!" the
hypnotist ordered, firmly. WILDLY
obeycd, looking as if he were wide
awake. do as you were told to do on
the night of the 10th of June. Do it, I
say! don't hesitate"
Slowly WILDLY walked toward the
window at the head of his bed, but with
in yard of it he suddenly stopped, threw
up his hand in front of him with re-
pellent gesture, and retreated backward
to the center of the room. do it, I
say!" repeated the .hypnotist. Once
more WILDLY slowly approached the win
dow, with his hand outstretched, but
again, with the same gesture, he stopped
and retreated to the center of the room.
The colonel witnessed the whole pro-
ceedings. He fancied he saw an ex-
preston of vexation on the face of the
hypnotist, every muscle of which
seemed drawn, every vein about to
burst. His large eyes seemed to start
from their sockets. For the third time,
though now no word was spoken,
WILDLY approached the window, and
then, with a deep sigh and strange
child-like whimper, he returned to his
bed and sat down on the side It.
Ten minutes passed. The hyprotist
stood like statue. A thrill Of sudden
fear passed over the colonel. Could