Arizona republican., 1898-02-03
''Where have you been?" asked the

"Where have you been?" asked the colonel.
 ''Slumbering sweetly on lounge in the library ever since Whidby turned in If I had known that you were restless, I could have put you to sleep without even seeing you.''
 q shouldn't care to have you do it, ,'' said the colonel. with a smile.
 Its absolutely harmless. The fact is, you often hypnotize yourself when you go to sleep. But we are losing time. Before we go down to Nh.dby's room, want to say that have some hopes of demonstrating that he was not an in- strument in the hands of the murderer; but, no matter what may be the result of our Investigations, it is clearly our duty to confer with Minard Hendricks"
 T fully agree with you" replied War renton, land so will my fr;end.''
 The doctor rose. ''Whidhy will be ur- conscious of all that takes place to- night, and if it should happen to be very unpleasant we need not tell him the particulars"
 ''Certainly; good idea, indeed" War renton looked down at the feet of the hypnotist. But you need slippers. Had I not better get you pair?"
 "No; the soles of my shoes are thin, and I can tread like a cat when I wish. Follow me-"
 Slowly and cautiously they descended the stairs. At Nhidby deor the hypno- tiststopped, held up his hand warnirGly, bent his body forward, and stood mo- tiOnless for about two minutes. War renton did not Enow whe ;her he was listening for d sound within or concen- trating his hypnotic power on Whidby. In the dim moonlight that fell through the frosted glass of the front door, the colonel could see ;he doctors forehead was wrinkled, and Lis massive brows drawn together. Then the hypnotist stood erect, took deep, full ireath, and said: Hes all right now; come in.''
 He turned the doorknob and entered. Wh;dby was lying on his side. In the white light from without, his face looked pale and thin. The doctor bent over him and said, softly, but impera- lively: "Sleep! sleep. you are sleeping now deeper and deeper. -.h, there you go." Then, 10 the great astonishment of the colonel, he turned, laughed aloud, and spoke to him in an oldinary 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 f1r, 7,c - the hypnotist oLuckled with satis- faction as he pointed to the blood stained chair near tine bed and " h:dby's shirt upon it-''sse. ne has followed ny instructions to the letter. Good. The folding doors, 1 think, on the night Of the murder, were pushed back and the curtains hung between; is that not so.' .'''
 Yes
 All right" The hyprot;st slid the doors apart, and released the port:ere from the holders on each side. ''Nov for your role, and then we will beg T.. It may not be very pleasant for you, bu you will oblige me if you will lie GowI. in the bed in the next room in the samt position as that in which they found the dead man.
 Warrenton stared; then he laughed awkwardly, and said:
 All right; l am at your service"
 'Wh;dby won't hurt you, I give you my word. said the doctor. Take off your coat anti throw down your sus!;t niers- so. Now off with that collar and cravat and turn the shirt under al he neck. this way. I would have asked you tc wear night shirt, but I 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 faco 10 the window.
 Was that Strong's position?" asked the hyrrot:st.
 'As reariy as can remember"
 "All right. Now let me cover you so. Now watch Whidby, and don't stir if he comes to you-not even if he touches you rather forcibly. I assure you he won't be able to hurt you"
 All right. ! am ready"