The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

20 about his usual cmploymcnts without
any one being the wiser. There VIII
be nothing extraordinary bro his actions
and he will conform strictly with the
usual routine of his daily movements
In fancy ne may br traversng the WHO'S
of Africa, may be gliding through l.e
skies i'm "a balloon five miles from earih'
buf. al the same time Doe is able 20 COM
duct a conversation with am unhashisned
friend without betraying his visionary
efobt- In fac. a man under the in-
Guence OF the narcotic hgurativeiy, ana
fre1uentlv consciously leads dual eA-
istence. lie Is sufficiently aware or MS
phvsical actions 90 separate them from
fhe ovcr-yarying movements OF MS dis
torted fancy.
cone curious thing hashish does Tor rs
victim is 90 deprive him of horizon. AS
I said he loses all appreciation OF space
and thus objects az distance ana 'hose
al hand have the same relative Falue
I'm his mind. Everything appears 10 nun
.n "a beautiful vista. whether be cohtein-
plates actual and physical occurrences OF
dlsports amid lhe pleasures or Fancy
realm. ....,.
HORIZON OBLITERATED
"A young friend Of mine' VINO as nm
experiment. took a big dose OF the Hulu
extract. "a form ID which hashish is usial-
ly administered told me mat WilH"l yen
minutes be was amazed 20 see 'ne sur
suddenly broaden and the houses Ian
away until the horizon became vague
and finally altogether indeieimlha'e. lio
,iso irnapinod that bis movements were
impeded boy "a remarkable slo"hesS WIN"
bo was poworless 20 overcome, strive as
lH
according 20 his distorted Imagination
and loss az chronological sense, my
,ounp friend arrived 70 the grounds ln
fine rear ~ the American Museum or
Natural History and SAT down % rest.
he was perfec.ly aware OF his locality
but was very much surprised TO ma
tbat the asrect Of things had greatly
altered since "A previous visit Ihe
shriibborv. formerly Of very unlnteresl-
ing character. had given place 10 bfli-
Uaut-hued tropical foliage. and the paths
which once were made NJ common gravel
roV, were filed with heauliul precious
stones which glanced and glttered with
a. thousand irIdescent lights. il struck
hin, as something very singular that me
-nunicipal authorities should have be-
come so prodigal in public adornment'
bnt nevertheless. after surrepuuoua
chances 10 make certain he was unoo-
served. he improved the opportunity 70
load his pockets with diamonds pearls
rubies. sspphires. opais and topa1es'
"shortlv after acquiring this treasure
he fed 70 Japan-in his mind-and re-
,,sfres there some two or three years
e+rd,,irr the customs and habits OF the
peoDls This Journey he subsequented
g.i-b tour OF Europe. finishing up IN
Paris for purposes educational. He too. TOOK
IN Africa on his way home 20 The United
eto,-s ana Incidentally visited Khartoum
~ learn the mysteries of that late Der
v,sb stronghold and render valuable as
s.stance to- the British Army by report
ing his observations.
A STRANGE CONDITION
ON the meantime he was fully con
scious that q part of MIN wa. 1911, s,,'..,7
I'M bench in the rear Of the Museum,
WI B.. 'aoesi,ned him no surprise 20 find
b ,,,r there once more I'm the whole.
pccoIlecting an engagement 10 can on
q. Inc naf