The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

The two instantly recognized each
other. The man was the hypnotist with
whom Jack had had the encounter in
the music hail.
The man greeted Jack with apparent
frlendlinesS. I'm glad I've run across
you," he said, easily. Il would like to
have a talk with you and remove your
sive science. Why, my dear young fell
low, its use is practical by the most
reputable people on earth
rs it?" asked Jack, with indescrib-
able emphasis.
Most certainly. In the hospitals it
has done noble work.
THAT is the one use that could give
it dignity" said Jack. This exploita-
ton of it as a means of making pup
pets of human beings is a worse bust
ness than slave-stealing.
1T can make puppets of them,
though said the man, with an ugly
leer.
Your noble exhibition of that ex-
allied use is sufficient argument on that
line" said Jack.
Come and walk home with me-" said
the man, land let me remove your
prejudice"
Il don't care to discuss the matter
further said Jack. Besides, this is
my car
But you will come with me?" said
the man.
boys were standing aghast, at the read
ing of Jack Doves letter.
TOO sick of this duh garrison routine
to risk two more years at it, when so
many avenues are open for action and
wealth and power. Too many good
things to be snapped up in the next
two years to risk gambling their
chances at garrison parades. There
fore, I go-not, perhaps, where glory
but where wealth awaits me. Tell the
boys L grievet for them-they are well
come to all the glory they may gain
by staying with the inspiring duty of
daily drills. AS for myself, prefer be-
ing called bad names and taking lit
tie adventure in disguise-to wasting
more months at that thrilling pastime. >"
It was Jacks handwriting and Jack S
style. Every man in the company was
expert enough to declare that no other
hand than Jacks had written the lines.
Desertion! and at the eleventh hour,
when already the order for the mus
ter-out'' of the Utah companies was on
its way from Washington.
Outside of the letter, there were Fttle
looked badly for Jack. He had made
no secret of his discomfort at the tame
service, and his dread for it's continu-
ance.
Then, he had almost chosen to go
by himself on those tours of the city
Some of the boys who knew of his en-
gagement to Jessica had more than
once limited new sweetheart" and it
looked now as if there might be in
deed, this added cause for his deser-
ton.
Desertion! How the word looked in
the headings of the home newspapers
Jessica read it with a sudden sense of
visual and spiritual blindness. She
would not despair, however, till there
came a letter of farewell to her from
Jack himself, enclosing the gold "com-
pany button with her initials on the
underside, that she had given aim to
wear as talisman against chance bull
lets.
have had her worst visions of exile and
bloodshed realized, than that there
should be this dastardly end of his
vaunted patriotisml When faith wav-
cred, then, too, did love.
1t was nearing Christmas time, and
almost all of Jacks near comrades
were home. Only Venner and Don
Smythe, the companions Of Jacks last
furlough, We're in Stockton, where they
were called upon important personal
business.
Though they had been among the first
mustered out, it was going to be a
pinch to finish their work and reach
home for Christmas, and they were
down town this morning to see their
lawyer and try if it were not possible
to hurry affairs to an end.
They had stopped, just now, in front
of one of the principal stores, to see
what had attracted the large crowd
gathered about the window.
Its a man a hypnotist put to sleep
last night, and who he says, won't
waken till tonight when he releases
him''-some one answered to their
question.
The two volunteers pushed claser tc
the window Suddenly Don, who had
caught a glimpse of the PROSTATE fig
ure inside, turned to his companion
with q white startled face.
Ven" he half gasped, the man ly-
ing in there is Jack Dow"
In a moment the two pushed thei1
way into the store, and leaned over
their sleeping comrade.
Jack" Don called, again and again
shaking and handling him vigorously
but Jack id not waken.
Presently Venner bent close to his
ear.
"Jack, old boy" he whispered, '.it's
time to turn out, don't you hear rev
eille?"
Jacks eyes, so heavily closed, opened
with a daZed stare.
Then in an instant he spoke anxious
ly.
Boys, am late? The furlough's III
at 12-and I missed a car talking there
on the corner Toto He stopped and
looked around him with startled
glance. What does this mean, boys:
What has happened-am I iIl?"
Just then a man who had pushed his
way through the cAwd, appeared a;
the rear Of the window. AS his eyes
fell on the two uniforms his dark face
turned CHASTITY pale. He turned quickly
but before he could stir Jacks hands
were upon him, and he was making q
bitter struggle for life. 1t was probably
the influence of the old, frank, loving
comradeship that had prevailed against
the lower one-and in the instant's re-
lease and recognition, Jack had sensed
the secret of his situation-as he did
dinly the events Of it's duration.
The interference of the bystanders
ended the struggle happily before the
tragedy in Jacks heart was effected in
deed ana 1T was lett 70 the law to i'm
pose its more tortuous punishment, fol
the cowardly revenge upon Jack for his
frank announcement of the methods OF
the hypnotist.
So it fell that when the last squad OF
volunteers were mustered out at the
Preside, Jack Dove was amongst those
who returned home under honorable
discharge.
1t was Christmas day at Jessica's
home and the family were just gather
ing around the table, spread with gen
erous Christmas cheer.