The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-07-04

tanned this position for a short time I
wave my hand in front of your ewes
at the same time exerting all nv power
to subject your mind to mine Is that
richt?"
Yes, that is right" responded tho
professor, slowly.
Il continue this movement, making
the passes or waves with regularity
but with decreasing rapldity, aud
| never forgetting to bend every fiber of
my brain to the subsection of yours.
| Gradually l notice that your eyes be
gin to take on CLASSY look. and then
know that you are passing under the
hypnotic influence. There was a time
when you could have resisted but that
time has passed. "
Yes, assented the professor, who
was looking fxedly into the brilliant
| orbs of Mr.. Conyers.
You are now really part of me
| and have no will save mine. What
ever | will you to do, that You must
do, you can have no secrets from me.
in fact, you are to all iutents and pur-
poses my slave. You need not speak I;
simply nod your head"
Professor CLAIMS nodded his head.
That being the case. am going to
ask you Il few questions, which YOU
will answer truthfully. You have
been very successful in your recent
engagements"
Very, answered the professor.
How much money have you
cleared?"
Twelve thousand dollars
Have you the money in your pos
session here?"
'No. Nine thousand dollars has
been banked in Boston, my home; the
balance | have in my valise."
Get the money and give it to me, -
was the next command.
Professor Glamis arose, walked to
the wardrobe i'll the room, brought out
his valise, opened it, and laid a large
wallet in Mr.. Conyer's hands.
The gentleman extracted therefrom
the sum OF $50, which he laid on the
table, and then pushing toward the
professor the writing materials ne had
been using, said: "Write rs dictate. &"
Professor CLAIMS picked up the pen
and wrote from dictation, as follows:
My Dear Oscar: ] am exceedingly
sorry that you are in financial difficult
ties, but am sure that you are not to
blame. However, even if YOU were. |
would not refuse You assistance. in
view of the many obligations / am I'M
der to you. | beg you to accept the
lnclosed sum, $4,000, and | hope that
/ can be of further service to Won.
You need not worry about the return
OF the money, as I have been very
successful on my tour, and shall not
need it for some time. if ever. Give
my regards to your sister, and believe
me, as ever,
Your true friend,
'ALFXANDER CLAIMS"
Now said Mr.. Conyers. make
an exact copy of that document"
This was done with care and preci.
sion, and after Mr.. Conyers had read
it over, lie rose to go.
81 understand from the clerk, said
he, that you leave on the ;. 40 train.
and ! will that you remain in this
State until o'clock. / have left YOU
enough money for current expenses.
The paper on the table will explain to
You what has happened, and / hope
that you will always retain pleasant
memories of your pupil and his apt
ness.
Precisely at , o'clock Professor
Glamis awoke and took the 40 train
according to programme He said
nothing to the clerk, and what he said
to himself is not recorded He Ger
tainly did not refer TO his experience
IN his future lectures, but it was no.
tlced that he omitted the portion about
the ease with which the power could
be acquired. And he never instruct
ed another pupil. Detroit Free Press.