The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-22

despair the attempt 10 concentrate his
mind away from the subject which was
occupying 1t. and lighting his pipe, gave
himself up to the impatient do-nothing-
ness of waiting.
At length he heard Mr.. Murray's
firm, brisk footsteps coming along the
corridor, and a moment later the chief
thrust his head in at the door, exclaim-
ing:
You here, Grant! Capital! Just the
very man I want to see. Come along
into my ROOM"
When the two men were comfortably
seated, Grant said:
you've. not seen Gerards transla-
ton of the papyrus, suppose?"
mot the proper one. But know the
substance of it. was over at his place
last night, and he read me the story
from his rough copy. A strange his
tory. Poor woman! can believe every
word of her coquetry, for hers is the
most beautiful face-even now-that 1
have ever seem"
"Even now" interrupted Grant,
there Is no change"
II don't half like this business" con-
tinued Mr.. Murray. There seems to
disturbing the poor girl, and trying our
modern theories and experiments upon
her defenceless body"
Grant laughed. 1t is so easy to sink
humanity in science.
What arrangements have you
made?" he asked, after slight pause.
"Oh, the medicos will come here.
Nearly all-about thirty-have accept
ed. Most are. naturally enough, utter
ly skeptical, but all are equally anxious
to be present. Valdez is coming from
Madrid, Allessio from Florence. Perro-
whisky from Moscow, Levintz from
Berlin, and Cabot from Paris; most of
the London and Edinburgh men have
written to say they'll come. I fixed
next Wednesday at noon. viii that
do?"
"Qulte," said Grant; II think shall
run down and see my people tomorrow
and stay over Sunday and Monday, but
I shall be back by then. suppose you
can spare me-
'Of course; but If wire you to come
back earlier. back you must come"
"All right, but hope you won't"
-Four days later by a little before
noon, more private broughams and VIC
torias than are usually seen during
year in the by-lane off Fleet street,
where the private entrance to the
Torch" office was situated, had driven
down it and deposited their owners at
the chocolate colored door, with it's
large, open-mouthed, brass-bound let
ter-box.
There was a perfect babel of tongues
in the editors room-English. broad
Scotch, French and German predomi-
mating. Except for Mr.. Murray, Mr..
Richardson and Mr.. Valance, there
was none but scientists or medical men
present. Naturally the subject under
discussion was the Egyptian girl dis
covered by Grant and Doctor Gerard,
and the experiments the former pro-
posed to make in the endeavor to de-
hypnotic her. All save the most ad-
vanced and enthusiastic hypnotists
looked forward to the demonstration
with great skepticism.
AS st. Paul's struck twelve, Doctor
Gerard, Grant and Mr.. Murray entered
the ante-room; and a moment or two
later emerged bearing the mummy case.
When they had placed 1t on the table
prepared for the purpose, Grant care
fully removed the lid, which was only
loosely put on, and those present gath
cred closer round 1t.
The gauze veil was lightly drawn
across her face, and this Grant re-
moved. When he had done SO, excla-
nations of wonder and admiration
broke from almost all those present.
Grant turned to Mr.. Valance, and saw
that the girls likeness to his daughter
had struck him as 1t had done Doctor
Gerard and himself.
Most of the men present, from NOV
ing in the best circles of society in the
various cities from which they had
come, had seen some OF earth's most
beautiful and fascinating women; but
those who spoke admitted that they
had never seen a woman so perfectly
lovely before.
The Egyptian girl, who lay with half
closed eyelids, as if only waiting for a
touch to start her into life, and cause
the waking flush to dye her cheeks, was
the sole topic which just then occupied
the thoughts Of all.
The night before a printed copy of
the translation OF the papyrus had been
placed in the hands of those who were
invited to be present, so that all were
not only familiar with Grants theories,
but were also acquainted with the
strange history of the girl, the means
of whose marvellous preservation for 80
many centuries they were met to inves-
tigate and discuss.
my own opinion" said Sir Henry
Bristow, the great physician, as he
bent over the body, isl regret to say
in direct opposition to Mr.. Grants.
We have all examined this marvellous
phenomenon with great care; and have
applied such simple tests as Mr.. Grant
was willing for us to use, and I willing
ly admit with him that to do more
might defeat his end. I do not think
that this is case Of suspended anima-
ton, but simply another example of the
marvellous skill the ancient Egyptians
possessed in the art of embalming."
This explanation was asserted to by
most of those present.
Whilst Sir Henry Bristow was
speaking, Grant had prepared himself
for his hypnotic experiment, and it was
unanimously agreed that he should
forthwith put his theory to the test.
Grant, as he had done in the case of
Ethel Valance, took the girls right
hand in his left.
The intensity of contact, and the will
power which had on the previous &C.
casion been exertcd with SO speedy a
result were now put forth. Sir Henry
Bristow saw Grants face grow very
white under the mental strain. All
those surrounding him were earnestly.
closely watching for a sign, move