The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
BRAIN TELEPATHY.

He fell in love with her before he found
out that she was an idealist, and after that
1t 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 to
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 be one of the second rate
mortals.
TWAS great shock to him to learn that
Miss Pearson was several degrees below
that exalted niche. He didn't know 1t till
the day he proposed to her. She poised hen
tapering foreHnger lightly against her
right temple as he spoke-it was a way
she had of doing whenever she became un.
usually serious--and looked at him with a
steadfastness that thrilled him with appre.
hension for his future happiness.
IL believe" she said, THAT you don't
understand mo as you should. I think II
you knew me better you wouldn't want
me. " f+sT 49,. -.s
He was really frightened then. The an.
swer was so unexpected and savored 80
strongly of secrets and mysteries in her
past life that he recoiled in horror from
the mere thought Of being burdened with
crowd of personal ghosts that would ever
be lowering around him.
II am afraid, she went on after brief
period of reflection, that we should not
prove congenial, and life with a person
whose tastes are radically opposed to mine
would be simply uncomfortable, not only for
myself, but for my husband. Before an.
swering you, Mr. Hay, must be assured
that we are thoroughly suited to each 9th.
err I have test by which that may be
proved. If it should prove that there is an
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-
garded her with alnazement while trying
to determine whether or not the shock 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 On eastern publishing house and will
contain about 10000 words. l received the
letter only yesterday requesting me to con-
tribute, and as yet have thought out no
plot or plan to be followed in it's construc-
ton. shall begin, however, on Monday.
Now, Mr.. Hay, I propose that you illus
trate the story "
Clarence Brow cleared.
"That Wall be easily done," he said,
with sigh of relief. GAS soon as you get
1t written, Miss Pearson, turn Ii over to
me, and promise you that will produce
set Of pictures that will accentuate all
the best points in your story and add to
your reputation and mine"
"You DIDN'T understand, Mr.. Hay" she
replied quickly II don't mean that you
shall read my work first and then Illus
trate it. Oh, no. Anybody could do that.
You shall illustrate it through system of
mental telepathy. The publishers are in
no great hurry for the story, and shall
not try to finish it in less than month.
During that time you arc not to see me at
all. Consequently you will not be able to
gain the slightest clew from word or look
of mine as to what is the nature of the
article. All your knowledge must be de-
rived solely through the communication
Of your mind with mine Your brain must
move in unison with mine, and the aspi-
rations of our souls must harmonize. You
must be possessed of that fine intuition
that will enable you to comprehend my
thoughts, whatever may be tho distance
between us. In short, you must turn au-
thor as well as artist and conceive the
same situations that do. The only differ
ence will DO in the execution-I expressing
them in words, you In pictures.
Clarence groaned helplessly.
"Great heavens, Miss Pearson" he ex-
claimed. what do you take me for any
wayY am no mind reader. Ididn't know
you believed in such stuff"
"Of course you didn't know. That was
what meant when said you didn't I'M
derstand me as you should. have dab
bled in all the occult sciences firmly be-
lieye in spiritualism, 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. II know
that 1t is possible to read the future in
cards and In the stars, and also know
that mind reading will in time become as
commonplace as conversing by means Of
spoken and written words is now. To be
sure, l am not such stanch advocate Of
idealism as to assert that our bodies exist
In Imagination only, but do believe that
mind is far more powerful than matter.
1t has always seemed very strange to me,
Mr.. Hay" she added tentatively, "that
you should be SO practical. have always
supposed that an artist should have an ex-
ceedingly vivid Imagination.
II am not entirely devoid Of it," he re-
torted bitterly, "but l exercise common
sense more than anything else Besides
am not a Raphael or a Murillo. Perhaps
II were l should be something Of an
anomaly, with their power of vision seeing
allied to my decided practically, capable
Of earning good salary, and never ex-
poet to be anything else, because it isn't
in me. I'm too practical. But I am pretty
true to nature, and think, Miss Pearson,
that If you will give fellow fair show
I could illustrate your story as well as any
one"
But she was obdurate to all his appeals.
"Don't argue with me or try to change
my views" she said. "This Is no mere
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