The sun., 1897-12-05
WAGG'S RHYTHMIC FLOW.
Results or an Experiment in the Yogi Method
for Becoming y Genius.

for Becoming n Genius.
Mr.. Wngg, after tho fashion of the "Didd" in
"Animal Land" which "roars and roars and
cats caramels,' writ IS jokes and poems during
business hours and gives up his leisure mo-
ments on Sunday TO THE SUN and philosophical
experiments. If Mrs. Wagg had road THE
SUNDAY SUN two weeks ago in the morning
she might have been saved from some alarm
ing suspicious about Wagg during the day.
She saw Wagg read and then reread one arti-
Gle in 1t several times.
That has long been my theory" he OK.
claimed as he laid down the paper and Mrs
Wagg, supposng that he referred to a new
scheme for currency reform or something equal.
ly uninterestlng to her. did not question him
but went about her household duties An hour
later she found Wagg in his study, staring
straight ahead.
Are you ILL" she asked anxiously
Hush, please, and don't destroy my rhythm"
said Wagg calmly.
Mrs. Wagg supposed that poem was taking
shape in her hus bands mind, and she retreat
cd. When she again looked in on wagg he
was sitting in the same chair but one nostril
was stopped with cotton. and he held his watch
before him.
Il am sure you are ill.," said Mrs. waRR.
NO, no. said Wagg. in an absent minded
fashion. I'm just experimenting with my
rhythm. That's all, really
Two hours later Mrs. Wagg went UP to SEQ
herhusband and found him in the same attitude
but his other nostril was now closed with cot
| ton. Wages expression was intense. His wife
began to have fears Of his sanity. and she stole
| softly out of tho room.
When luncheon time came Wagg responded
| to the summons as usual. but his wife noticed
that he was absent-minded and that his anne
mot Inn, Itatol
con Wagg retired to his library end there his
wife found him holding feather first on one
| nostril and then on the other. His watch was
| orcn on the table before him and he looked wor.
| ried.
Now. James," she said II am sure you are
not we'll Let me get, a hot water bag and"
| Its nothing my dear, but those damn Yo.
make a man swear" e" W
g! hope they are not contagious. James, for
Now, according to them continued Wagg
rs II he had not heard his wife, they have a
a aols much higher state of psychic action. That
oo.,a6 HABIT M1 better get the hot water bagl sug
y., Now when we force the breath" continued
Wagg, breathing hard, ''we increase the rhyth.
INC III b nervous nov nov and consequently the reaction
Wagg continued to breathe hard for five min
k "iSesa he said bresfins The
silence. but ! cant get any reaction. Now
Is bS Fh f begin
thumb and slowly inhaiing for four seconds zee s
h9 fs Gs WSSs dssr hare
EGT Sant g. mS do shn. 5h% dS GtSsr Imagination
Won't you try the hot water bag. please
;IamGsf ian Gs o., interrupted Mrs. Wagg. WaGg was
In "In q. perfectly well person." continued
Maeg, the breath changes from one nosril to
thhe h Other other every two hours, but in poor health
right Il nostril stilI breathe opt Of my rIEIt
know it, said Mrs Wass, and 10 out sSi She hur
ric, for her maid.
and and ! want you to go to DIR. Jones and leave
word TSo for a him TO call as soon as he comes in"
nerves sI, Is for the doctor verdict, She suspected
Wf to 1 pbs ely saa
her atten,,ionj "Ii9w to become a. genius
rules, Anybody can do it by practicing a few
breathing and mental exercises regularly until
Bad men who do it become insane" She
| looked puzzled for a moment, and then rs she
ganeGSd quickly down the column smile az;
appreciation of the situation she leaned back
in ne The chair and Laughed until she cried;
SCI. studying how to become genius!
My you are genius now. Anyway 1t says
| are safe"
Just as Mrs. Wagg arrived at this conclusion
| in came the maid with DR.. Jones.
| 49, so sorry TO trouble you, DOCTOR" said Mrs.
| Wagg, 'and II was all mistake. BABY was
| coughing and thought that IL was Group. 1t
wasn't, though. Yes. Good afternoon. 1t is
| When Mrs. WaRg walked into the library
| Wagg remarked:
.TEihi,s. This Yogi business is all nCnsenss,,%
1 Il. S.-This Is q true story,