Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-22
BRAIN TELEPATHY.

He fell in love with her before he found
out that she was an idealist, and after that
it 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.
1t was 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 her
tapering forefnger lightly against her
right temple as he spoke-it was 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.
II believe" she said, "that you don t
understand me as you should l think If
you knew me better you wouldn't want
me"
He was really frightened then. The an
swer was SO unexpected and savored SO
strongly of secrets and mysteries in her
past life that he recoiled in horror from
the mere thought of being burdened with
a 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
er. have test by which that may be
proved. If it should prove that there is an
imperishable 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-
garded her with amazement while trying
to determine whether or not the shock of
sudden proposal had turned her mind
"What is the testp" 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 10000 words. I received tine
letter only yesterday requesting me to con-
tribute, and as yet l have thought out no
plot or plan to be followed in its construc-
ton. 1 shall begin, however, on Monday.
Now, Mr.. Hay, I propose that you illus
trate the story"
Clarence's brow cleared.
"That will be easily done" he said,
with sigh Of relief GAS soon as you got
it written, Miss Pearson, turn it over to
me, and promise you that will produce
a set of pictures that will accentuate all
the best points in your story and add to
your reputation and mine. y"
"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 1t through q system OF
mental telepathy The publishers are in
no great hurry for the story, and shall
not try to finish it in less than a month.
During that time you are not to see me at
all. Consequently you will not be able to
gain the slightest clew from word or look
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 harmonic. You
must be possessed of that fine intuition
that will enable you to comprehend my
thoughts, whatever may be the 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 be in the execution-I expressing
them in words, you in pictures. +"
Clarence groaned helplessly.
"Great heavens, Miss PearsonF' he ex-
claimedN What do you take me for any
wayp am no mind reader. Ididn't know
you believed in such stuff.
"Of course you didn't know. That was
what I meant when / said you didn't un-
derstand me as you should. Ihave dab
bled in all the occult sciences / firmly be-
lieve 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, am not such stanch advocate OF
idealism as to assert that our bodies exist
in Imagination only, but do believe that
mind ia far more powerful than matter.
1t has always seemed very strange to me,