The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-25
BRAIN TELEPATHY.

He fell in love with her before he found
ovt that she was an idealist, and after that
10 was not an easy matter to reverse the
recently developed currents of his nature
and fall out again.
Clarence Hay had always maintained
that the noblest work of God was prac-
tical man, while next In order came a
practical woman. He had never ceased tc
thank his lucky stars that he could be
classed among the high grade elect, and
he devoutly hoped that when he married
his wife might he one of the second rate
mortals
1t was great shock to him to learn that
Miss Pearson was several degrees below
that exalted niche. He didn't know it till
the day he proposed to her. She poised her
tapering forefinger lightly against heI
right temple as he spoke-it was a way
she had of doing whenever she became un
usually serious-and looked at him with q
steadfastness that thrilled him with appre
hension for his future happiness.
II believe" she said, "that you don't
understand me as you should. think II
you knew me better you wouldn't want
me-"
He was really frightened then. The an.
strongly Of secrets and mysteries in her
past life that he recoiled in horror from
the mere thought of being burdened with
be lowering around him.
II am afraid, 7" she went on after brief
period of reflection, "that we should not
prove oongenial, and life with person
whose tastes are radically opposed to mine
would be simply uncomfortable, not only foi
mysalf, but for my husband Before an.
swering you, Mr.. Hay, / must be assured
that we are thoroughly suited to each 9th
er ] have q test by which that may be
proved. If 1t should prove that there is an
Jimperishable affinity between us, shall
be perfectly willing to marry you and
thank you for the honor done me-"
Her words and the tone in which they
were uttered were both so natural that
Clarence leaned back in his chair and re-
xnrded her with amazement while trying
to determine whether or not the shook OF
= sudden proposal had turned her mind.
what is the test?" he asked cautiously.
'Next week, she said II shall begin a
new story. 1t is to be written at the order
of an eastern publishing house and will
contain about 1000 words received the
letter only yesterday requesting me to con-
tribute, and as yet have thought out no
plot or plan to be followed in its construc
tion. shall begin, however, on Monday.
Now, Mr.. Hay, propose that you illus
trate the story"
Clarenoe's brow cleared.
''That will be easily DONE" he said,
with n sigh of relief. "As soon as you get
il written, Miss Pearson, turn 1T over to
me- and promise you that will produce
n set of pictures that will accentuate all
the best points i'm your story and add to
your reputation and mine"
"You didn't understand, Mr.. Hay" she
replied quickly. Il don't mean that yor
shall read my work first and then illus
tratc It. Oh, no. Anybody could do that
You shall illustrate 1t through n system o
mental telcpathy. The publishers are IL
no great hurry for the story, and shal
not try to finish IL in less than a month
During that time you are not to see me a
ALL Consequently you will not be able {.
gain tho slightest clew from word or lool
of mine as to what Is the nature Of tn
article. All your knowledge must be de
rived solely through the communication
Of your mind with mine Your brain mus
move in unison with mine, and the aspi
rations of our souls must harmonize. Yo1
must be possessed of that fine intuition
that will enable you to comprehend m
thoughts, whatever may be the ,distanc
between us. In short, you must turn au
thor as well as artist and conceive tn
same situations that do. The only differ
ence will be In the execution-I expressing
them in words, you in pictures"
Clarence groaned helplessly.
Great heavens, Miss PearsonW he ex
claimed. What do you take me for any
wayi am no mind reader. Ididn't know
you believed in such stuff"
"Of course you didn't know. That wa
what i meant when 1 said you didn't un
derstand me as you should. have dab
bled in all the occult sciences. 1 firmly be
heve In spiritualisn, hypnotism and theos
ophy"-
Socialism, syntax and prosody," he In
terposed viciously.
Don't interrupt me, please" she re
turned, with an air Of severity. IL know
that It Is possible TO read the future Al
cards and In the stars, and also know
that mind reading will I'm time become n
commonplace as convcrsing by means @
spoken and written words Is now To h
sure, l am not such stanch advocate G
idealism as TO assert that our bodies exis
In imagination only, but do believe ths
mind is far more powerful than matter
1t has always seemed very strange TO m,
Mr.. Hay" she added tentatively, 18th,
you should 10 80 practical. I have alwa,
supposed that an artist should have An e,
ceedingly vivid imagination"
II am not entirely devoid Of It." he r
forted bitterly, "bnt / exercise commc
sense more than anything else. Besides
am not Raphael or q Murillo. Perha
AZ I were / should be something Of
anomaly, with their power Of vision sceir
allied TO my decided prncticality, capat
of earning good salary, and never G
pcct TO be anything else. because 10 ism
IN me. I'm too practical. But am pref
true to nature, and 1 think, Mis- pearso
that n you will give fellow n fair sho
could illustrate your story ss well ~ Al
enc"
But she was obdurnte 10 all his appeal
"Don't argue With me cr Try TO cham
my views" sbe said. This is no me
whin. On the contrary, IL 10 serio'