Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
INDIAN MAGIC.
A Wonderful Tale OF IIasion which
Dumbfounded the Hehoider.

n correspondent Wflunk from lhulh
regarding the theory that the jugglsra
perform their tricks by will power"
says; During the course Of the Indian
Mutlny made the acquaintance OF one
OF these gentlemen OF India. who tried
to instruct me how 10 perform these
tricks lie said Il was all imaginary
On The part Of the spectators. as he
simply willed that they should see
those things. Yet I. In common with
Western nations. was too anlmallzed,
sensual and materiallzed ~ flesh eat
Ing and consumption Of alcohol 10 re-
tain or accept any deep spiritual teach
Ing. The most exciting performance
that he gave for my amusement was
the converting Of a bamboo stick into
a native servant. who waited AZ table
and supplied our wants.
"Aiierward-.n his ABSENCE tried
II, and TO my surprise the same man
was before me asking for Instructions
! directed him 20 an the ehattels 10
the yeranda with water from the we'll
In the compound. This he proceeded
10 do. When he had filled them all 10
overlooking. / requested him 10 stop.
He however. took no notice Of me. and
went on stolldly bringing In the wa.
ter, UNTIL In my excited Imagination.
Il seemed thai the bungalow would be
washed away. Finding that ! could
not arrest or stop his movements, he
passing through me as though ] did
not exist. drew my sword and lay In
walt Tor him. Making a slash. APP
parenily cut him In twain, when l0l
there we're two men bringing In the
water, neither Of whom could re-
strain or prevent from doing 80
was completely out Of my depth
when / heard a quiet laugh De.
hind ne. and on turning found
Il was my Instructor. who held
up BE right hand and the two men
disappeared. the stick resuming ia
place 10 the yeranda. and 10 crown All
there was not the slightest sign Of any
water having been brought In.
Il eIcIiedly appealed 70 him for az
explanation lie said that be had beer
present al the time. having willed thai
be should be invisible 10 me. and that
] should imagine myself 10 see and q,
what ! thought had taken place. II
order 70 prove Il. be asked me 10 stei
out into the compound and directed mJ
attention 10 a huge cavern. which
knew was not there before. As I en-
tered, a number Of huge elephants ans
eamela issued from II In a contlnuoul
stream, yet / could not touch one o
them. They apparently passed owe
me a. though did not exist. lie agair
raised Bis hand. and the cavern and an
finals disappeared. and there was NJ
indication OF any exodus OF any kind.
Addicted by an OranE-OutanE.
; Numerous stories have been told o
persons being abducted by orang-ou
tang. carried TO their retreats AM
: treated with the utmost polltenesA II
1854 young Bornean was missing AM
his friends concluded TO ferret the mys
teu. well-armed. they started q
search through the iungles. and on IN
fith day discovered on the bank Of ID
Sakafang river the clothes and sworl
OF their friend. Suddenly they hear
, voice. and following the sound. dis
. covered the missing fellow high up 4
. a tree with an orang-outang by hi
|, side A rife shot brought the hug
|, animal 10 the ground. when the happ
; man descended and told Of his strang
a adventure.
lie had been out hunting and ha
gone 10 the river 10 battle. Upon r.
turning he was seized by the arms b
% the animal and was compelled 70 10
: low o. They arrived al the foot OF
! certain tree. where the youth made
: hniy but involuntary ascent 10 ID
. ton where he found himself a prlsons
IN comfortable lodging. Five days
remained. his weird hostess graclousl
Z supplying him every day with fruit
u and vegetables and bringing water
a a cocoanut shell.
Investigation has proved that sue
facts are indlsputable. The conyll
tion Is also shared by 81. John. the Al
4 thor Of book on Bornean travels