Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

it behind him as he leaned against one
of the folding doors so that Warrenton
could see Whidby'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 tone of command.
WILDLY caught his breath audibly, as
one suddenly waking from sleep. lie
turned over, rose slowly, and put his
feet on the floor. "Comc, stand up!" the
hypnotist ordered, firmly. WILDLY
obeyed, looEirg as if he were wide
awake. DO as you were told to do on
the night of the 10th of June. Do it, l
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 re-
pellent gesture, and Tetreatcd backward
to the center of the room. DO it, l
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
ceedings. He fancied he saw an eX-
preston of vexation on the face of the
hypnotist, 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,
WILDLY approached the window, and
then, with a deep sigh and a strange
child-likc whimper, he returned to his
bed and sat down on the side oft.
Ten minutes passed, The hyprot;st
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 ore 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 the awful silence
the tones sounded like clap of thunder.
The colonel heard them ringing in
echoes in the hall WILDLY rose, passed
the folding doors, and entered Strong's
room. The hypnotist released the por-
tere, letting it fall across the opening,
and cautiously followed WILDLY, who
slowly approached the foot of the bed
- I,o 4
bent over the colonel The young man
was breathing hard and eXcitedly. lie
felt the colonels body through the COW
ering, and then, turning it down at the
top, he pressed his fumblng fingers
against Warrenton's bare throat two or
three times, then drew himself up, and,
turning, went slowly back towards the
portiere. He caught it with his right
, hand, drew it aside and passed in.
DR.. Lampkin was close behind him,
followed by Warrenton. They drew
the portiere aside just in time to see
WILDLY strike the chair which was be-
tween him and the bed. He grasped
the top of it with his right hand and
! leaned so far forward that the others
thought he was going to lose his bal
, ance and fall on his face, However, he
, recovered his equilibrium, and paused
to replace the shirt, which had fallen on
the floor. Then he lay down on the bed
: turned his face from them and closed
his eyes.
The hypnotist bent over him. "Sleep
sleep!" he commanded. Then he turned
TO the colonel, look of disappointment
on his face. "Poor chap! 1 am sorry
= for him. 1t looks very much as if he
= had been made to commit the deed.
' understand now what caused him tc
have a slight remembrance of touching
= the chair, picking up the shirt, and Sc
= on. When he stumbled and almost fel
that night, the hypnotizer was so fear
e ful of the noise his fall would make thai
for an instant he lost control of his sub
: iect; but he regained il in a moment
+ and put him to sleep. What was that
S / thought I heard a sound in the othel
Y room"
e Don't be frightened; it is l." sound
1 cd from behind a screen in a corner, anC
e a man in a broad-brimmed slouched hat
long whislters and linen ulster rose int,
view. He drew off his hat and his falsr
e beard, bowed and smiled. Doctor, W.
e are not strangers" he said. 'PardoI
v my lack Of ceremony. Iconfess I havl
J.. been spying on your movements. Ihat
[ to see what was going on, and in m!
n own way"
e "AIinard Hendricks, by Jove!" eiacu
e lated the doctor 81 should never hav
dreamed of your being here at such
d time This is Col. Warrenton, friend O
5ir WILDLY. We were experimenting.
Hendricks bowed to the colonel, ant
u went on: 81 know; YOU need not tel
IT me. was in the colonel's room jus
= now, and overheard your talk l fel
/, less like an interloper when heard yo1
{, say you were going to give me the bene
O & Of your investigations, so I followet
q YOU down here, and have seen and hear
oil. / am glad to make your acquaint
5, ance, Col. Warrenton. but Won mus
O both pardon my impatience. I nm dy
e ing to make q little examination on N,
own account. VIII he-is the younl
d man sound asleep?"
EYES; he can hear only what ed
lress TO him"