The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

mate rising from the matches ana stretch
irE his gigantic form
"Cos he must have artificial light
George" said the skipper. He lets me
Ntlie BIZ into the secret. YOU know, an
o. told me he likes to have the men
lt dazed-llke first"
Voices sounded from the wharf AMI
tle ulEht Waterman appeared pilotinr
Cap' Zlnrau 10 the schooner. The crew
noticed that ne came aboard quite like
auy other man. descending the ladder
with even more care than usual he was
q small man OF much dignity with lgnt
fray ewes. which had been 80 strained
Uv the exercise Of his fayorite hobby
-aat they appeared 10 be starting from
DOS head He chatted agreeably about
.eight for some time ana then at his
brother shippers urgent cntreaty consent
90 20 go below and give them taste OF
o. awful powers.
Al hrst ne wnr not very successful
THE men stared at the discs he put into
thtlr hands untn their eyes ached, but
Cor some time without effect. Blil was tho
irst 10 yled. ana to lhe astonishment
@, his friends passed into soft magnetic
s.umuer from which he emerged TO per
form the usual idiotic tricks peculiar Go
mesmerized subjects.
ITS WONDERFUL what power you ave
over en-" sad Capt. Bradd respectfully.
Capt. ZlnCnll smiled anahly AT the
present moment" he said "that man Is
my unthnkin' slave. an whatever wish
aim 20 DO hc docs. Would any OF you like
l.m TO do anything
Wen sir" said one OF the men, " e
owes me arr a crown an ! think It would
te very iniercstin' experiment II YOU
could get him to pay me II anything ud
make me believe ia mcsmcrism that
would"
An e owes me IS pence. sir" said an
other seaman eagerly.
'One at a time" said the FIRST speaker.
sharply
An 'es owed me hve shiilin's since
don't know when" said the cook, with dis
honest truthfulncss.
capt Zingali turned 10 his subject.
You owe that man hail a crown" h.
fiid pointing that one IS pence and that
one i've shiilings. Pay them"
ln the most matter Of fact way IN the
world BIZ groped Ia his pockets and pro
pucing some greasy coins paid the sums
mentioned. 10 the intense delight OF every
h01y
We'll. I'm, blcst." said the mate staring.
thought mcsmerism was all rubbish,
Now bring him 10 again"
But don't ten i'm wot 'cs been dom,
ahld the cook.
Iingall with a few passes brought his
subject round. and with a subdued air he
TOOK his place with the others.
Whard Il feel like Bil!?'' asked Joe.
,an you remember what you did,
1901 shook his head
Don't Try TO-" said the cook feelingiy.
should ike to put you under the IN
Hlencc." said Zingall. cycling the mate.
You couldn't" said that gentleman
promptly.
Let me try" said Zlngall persussively'
De- said the skipper ITO oblige me,
George"
Well. don't mind much" said the
note. hesiiatlng. hut no making me give
lose chaps money. YOU know"
No. no." said Ziusail.
"o' does q mean? Give the chaps
'l'u'yF said Bhi turning with a
Pre- lied air 10 the cook.
dlruo." said the cook. airily. Just
Ifh IN. Blll." he added anxiousiy.
".i 1911 had something better TO do. and
''ns 10 his pockets, hurriedly strove 10
'.infa bis cash account. Il was impos-
lt 20 do anything else while he was
a o. and the situation became 30
ned and his language 30 weird. that
skipper was compelled In the inter
's OF law and morality 10 order him
tIoin me cabin.
Look a. me" sald zinEail 90 the mate.
..er quiet had been restored.
ne nate complied. and everybody
T.'~a rpeiiuound ~ tne iussis f0f siifTsfi
u-y between brute force and occult sell
Nhaa Slowly. very slowly. science tri-
NASHea, being interrupted several times