The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-29

wave nv hand in front of your eyes,
at the same time e1erting all my power
to subject your mind to mine Is that
right?"
eyes, that is right" responded the
professor, slowly.
81 continue this movement, maAine
the passes or waves with regularly,
hut with decreasing rapidity, and
never forgetting to bend every fiber OF
NV brain to the subsection OF yours.
Gradually I notice that your eyes be-
Gin to take on o CLASSY look, and then
I know that you are passing under the
!, bvnnotic influence. There was time
when YOU could have resisted but that
time has passed"
eyes," assented the professor, VINO
was looking fixedly into the brilliant
, orbs of Mr.. Conyers.
7. "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 intents and pur-
. poses my slave. You need not speak;
= simply nod your head"
y Professor Glamis nodded his head.
= "That being the case, I am going to
% ask you few questions. which you
y will answer truthfully. You have
- been very successful in your recent
G. engagement"
:. livery" answered the professor.
Chow much money have you
ID cleared?" .,
~ ssTwelve thousand dollars"
~ "Have you the money in your pos
session here?"
-, "No. Nine thousand dollars has
&c been banked in Boston, my home; the
-, ~ balance I have in my valise."
- "Get the money and give it to me-
r. was the next command.
~ Professor CLAIMS arose, walked u
~ the wardrobe in the room, brought on
ma his valise. opened it, and laid larg
70. wallet in Mr.. Conyer's hands.
oct The gentleman extracted theretror
~ ~ the sum of $50, which he laid on tn
~ table, and then pushing toward tn
- professor the writing materials he ha
been using. said: "Write as I dictate.
ror Professor Glamis picked up the pc
'sa and wrote from dictation, as follows
soot "My Dear Oscar: I am exceedlngl
WV sorry that you are in financial difiicu
ties. but am sure that you are mott
'0-' blame. However, even if you were,
- would not refuse you assistance,
view of the many obligations am u
der to you. I beg you to accept IL
inclosed sum, $4,000, and l hope th
can be of further service to 20
= You need not worry about the retul
!. of the money, as l have been We
successful on my tour, and snail d
need it for some time, if ever. Gl
nv regards to your sister, and belle
4 me, as ever,
] "Your true friend,
!; "ALExANDER CLAIMS. y
- "Now," said Mr.. Conyers, ma
n m exact copy of that document.
N This was done with care and pre-
vi sion. and after Mr.. Conyers had re
MI it over, he rose to go.
HI at understand from the clerk, 81
IL he, ''that you leave on the .4o ira
II and I will that you remain IN
II State until o'clock. 1 have LETT
u enough money for current expens
The paper on the table will explain
Won what has happened, and l h
that you will always retain pleas
memories of your pupil and his
ness"
Precisely at o'clock PROBES
Glamis awoke and took the B: 40 tt
according to programme. He
nothing to the clerk, and what ne
ito himself is not recorded. ne
tainly did not refer to his e1perie
in his future lectures, but 1t was
- ticed that he omitted the portion az
IN be- .ne ea0o And he never instr
y Il, Is ed another pupil. Detroit Free Fl