The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-14
From Clue to Climax.
BY Will N. HARBrs.
toOprirm ,sVs. by }, B. lipplneoa Co.,
CHATTER XI.-conrrnrrn

Slowly and cautiously they descended
he stairs. At Whidby's door the bypno.
siststopped, heldup his hand warningly.
oent his body forward, and stood mo-
tionless for about two minutes. War
renton did not know whether he was
listening for a sound within or concen-
trating his hypnotic power on WILDLY.
In the dim moonlight that fell through
he frosted glass OF the front door, the
colonel could see the doctors forehead
was wrinkled, and his massive brows
drawn together. Then the hypnotist
stood erect, took deep, full breath. and
said: Hes all rightnow; come in"
He turned the doorllnob and entered
WILDLY 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. All, there YOU
go!" Then, TO the great astonishment
Of the colonel, he turned. laughed aloud,
and spoke to him in an ordinary tone.
Good! so far it could not be better
Now we are ready for the test Ahl"-
as he noticed the colonel's start-"vou
need not be afraid of his hearing us: he
isas far away as if he were dead. See."
the hypnotist chuckled with salts
faction as he pointed to the blood
stained chair near the bed and Whidby's
shirt upon it--"see, he has followed my
instructions to the letter. Good. The
folding doors, l think. on the night of
the murder, were pushed back and the
curtains hung between; is that not so 2"
''Yes."
All right" The hypuotist slid the
doors apart, and released the portiere
from the holders on each side. "Now
for your role, and then we will begin
IT may not be very pleasant for you, but
you will oblige me if you will lie down
in the bed in the next room in the same
position as that in which they found the
dead man."
Warrenton stared; then he laughed
awkwardly, and said:
"All right; am at your service"
WILDLY won't hurt you, give you
nyword, said the doctor "Take off your
coat and throw down your suspenders-
so. Now off with that collar and cravat,
and turn the shirt under at the neck,
this way. | would have asked you to
wear a night shirt, but | 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 face
TO the window.
WAS that Strong's positon?" asked
the hypnotist.
AS nearly as | can remember"
"All right. Now let me cover YOU
so. Now watch WILDLY, 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"
The portiere was hanging between
the two rooms, but DR.. LamplIin held
IL behind him as he leaned against one
of the folding doors so that Warrentor
could see Whidby's bed. The colonel
could see the face of the hypnotist. Hi.
great flashing eyes were fixed on the
sleeper. his brows contracted; all hi,
mental force seemed concentrated upo1
one idea.
Come, get up, get up!" he said, pres
emily, in a tone of command.
WILDLY caught his breath audibly, as
one suddenly waking from sleep. ii,
turned over, rose slowly, and put his
feet on the floor. Come, stand up!" the
hypnotist ordered, firmly. WILDLY
oDeyed, looking as if he We're wide
awake. do as you were told to do OF
the night of the 10th of June. Do it,
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 retreated backward
TO the center of the room. do it,
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 eN
preston of veXation on the face of tn,
hypnotist, every muscle of which
seemed drawn, every vein about to
burst His large eyes seemed to star
from their sockets. For the third time
though now no word was spoken
WILDLY approached the window, ant
then, with deep sigh and strang'
child-lke whimper, he returned 10 hi
bed and sat down on the side of il.
Ten minutes passed. The hypnotist
stood like statue. A thrill of sudder
fear passed over the colonel. Could
any man be sane with that look on his
face? Some one passed along the street
whistlipg, and carrying a lantern. IT.
light danced about or the walls for nj
instant. In the flashes the colone
saw WILDLY had covered his face will
his hands.
"Come, get up!" In the awful silence
the tones sounded like a clap of thunder
The colonel heard them ringing II
echoes in the hall. WILDLY rose, passed
the folding doors, and entered Strong
room. The hypno;ist released the por
there, letting it fall across the opening
and cautiously followed WILDLY, wh'
slowly approached the foot of the bee
and then went round to the right anC
bent over the colonel. The young MAJ
was breathing hard and excitedly. HI
felt the colonel's body through the GOV
rring, and then, turning il down at thu
top, he pressed his fumbling fingers
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