Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

looked pale and thin. The doctor bent
over him and said, softly, but impera-
lively: Sleep sleep you are sleeping
now deeper and deeper. All, 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 chucklcd with salts
faction as he pointed to the blood
stained chair near the bed and Whidby's
shirt upon t--"see he has followed my
instructions to the letter. Good! The
folding doors. think, on the night of
the murder. were pushed back and the
curtains hung between; is that not 500"
YES
"All right The hypnotst slid the
doors apart, and released the portiere
from the holders on each side. Now
for your role, and then we will begin.
It may not be very pleasant for you, but
you will oblige me II 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;
"All right; | am at your service
"Whidby won't hurt you, give You
myword, said the doctor. "Take off your
coat and throw down your suspenders--
so. Now of with that collar and cravat,
and turn the shirt under at the neck,
this way. would have asked you to
wear night shirt, but | was 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
10 the window.
WAS that strongs position?" asked
the hypnotist.
"As nearly as | can remember"
"All right. Now let me cover YOU
so. Now watch WILDLY, and don't stir
il he comes to you-not even If he
touches you rather forcbly. l assure
You he won't be able to hurt you
"All right. l am ready
The portere was hanging between
the two rooms, but DR.. Lampkin held
II behind him as he leaned against one
of the folding doors so that Warrenton
could see Whdby'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 a 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
obeyed, looking as If he were wide
awake. "Do'us you were told to do on
the night of the 10th of June. DO it,
say! don't hesitate"
Slowly WILDLY walked toward the
window at the head of his bed, but with
nayard of it he suddenly stopped, threw
up his hand in front of him with a re-
pellent gesture, and retreated backward
TO the center OF the room. "Do it, |
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-
cecdings. lie fancied he saw an ex-
preston of vexation on the face of the
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,
approached the window, and
then, with deep sigh and strange
child-like whmper, he returned to his
bed and sat down on the side it.
Ten minutes passed, The hypnotist
stood like a statue. A thrill of sudden |
fear passed over the colonel. Could
any man be sane with that look on his
face? Some one passed along the street |
whistling, and carrying lantern. Its
light danced about on the walls for an
instant. In the flashes the colonel
saw WILDLY had covered his face with
his hands.
Come, get up!" In theawful silence
the tones sounded like n clap of thunder,
The colonel heard them ringing in
echoes in the hall. WILDLY rose, passed |
the folding doors. and entered StroEg's
room. The hypnotist released the por-
there, letting II fall across The opening,
and cautiously followed Wildly, who
lowly approached the foot Of the bed
nd then went round to the right and
ent over the colonel. The young man
vas breathing hard and eScitedly. He
cit the colone's body through the COW
ring, and then. turning ii down at the
op, he pressed his fumbling fingers
gainst Warrenton's bare throat two or
hree times, then drew himself up. and,