The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-16

identity of various steamers as Iney
me swiftly past. Even with these
.r7usements the time hung heavily,
and they thought Iolgingly of certain
Cozv bars by the river side to which
thew were wont to betaIe themselves in
all their spare time.
Tonight. IN Difference to the wishes
NJ the skipper. wishes which approx
mate closely 30 those of royalty in
tbafr effects. they remained on board.
4 new acquaintance of his, a brother
raptain. who dabbled in mesmerism,
was coming to give them a taste Of
his quality, and the skipper, sitting on
rr- side of the schooner in the faint
light which streamed from the galley,
vas condescendngly explaining to the
grew the maryeis of hypnotism.
Il never card the likes of it." said
one with a deep breath, as the skip
Der concluded a marvellous example.
There's a lot you amt card OF, Bill"
said another, whose temper was suf-
fering from lack Of beer. But ave
You seen all this, siT?'
Everything" said the skipper. i'm
uressively. He wanted to mesmerize
me. an / said all right, I ses. Go it an
zgelc0me-if you can. but I expect my
heads a bit too strong for you"
And it was sir, I'll bet" said the
man who had been so candid with Bill.
He tried everything said the skip
per hen he give it up. but he's COM
ing aboard tonight so any of you that
likes can come down the cabin and be
ue-meriZed free"
WHY oan't h do it on deck?" said
the mate, rising from the matches and
stretching his gigantic form.
Cos he must have artificial light,
George" said the skipper He let's
met q little bit into the secret you
know. an he told me he likes to have
the men q bit dazed-Iike first"
Eoi-es sounded from the wharf, and
the night Waterman appeared plotting
Captain -Zingall. to the schooner. The
crew noticed that he came aboard quite
like any other man, descending the
ladder with even more care than US
ual- He was a small man with much
dignity, with light gray eyes. which
had been 50 strained by the exercise of
his favoTite hobby that they appeared
t. be- starting from his head. He chat
ted aC~aeab!y about freightS for some
time. and then at his brother shippers
urgent entTeaty. consented to go below
and give them a taste of his awful
powers
At first he was not very successful.
The men stared at the discs he put
into their hands until their eyes ached,
but for some time without effect Bill
was the first to yield. and tO-the as
constituent OF his friends. passed into
soft magnetic slumber, from which
he emerged to perform the usual idiOtic
tricks peculiar. to meSmeTiZed subjects
IT'S wonderful what power YOU ave
over EN-, said Captain Bradd respect
fully.
Captain zingaH smiled affably. AT
tie present moment" he said that
Irz- -I-
ever I wish to do he does. Would any
Of YOU like to see him do anything"
Well, sir said one of the men, e
owes me arr a crown an I think it
would be a very iuterestin' experiment
Il you could get i'm to pay me. If any
thing I'D make me believe in mesmer-
ism that would"
An = owes me IS pence, SIR said
another seaman, eagerly
one at a time" said the first speak
er sharply.
An 'e's owed me . shlIin's since ]
don't know when said the cook, wiki
dishonest truthfulnesS-
Captain Zingau turned 10 his sub
iect You owe that man half a
crown" he said pointing, that one Is
pence. and that one . shillings. Pay
them
In the most matter Of fact way in
the world Bill CROPPED in his pockets
and producing some greasy coins, paid
the sums mentioned, 10 the intense de-
ighL of everybody
We'll I'm blest," said the mate star
ing. 4 thought mesrIerism was al
rubbish. Now bring him to again
But don't tell i'm WOt 'es been
l1in'. said the cook.
ZiGgan with a few passes brought his
subject round, and with subdued air
be- took his place with the others.
..Whatd it feel like, BiH?' asked Joe.
can you remember what you did?'
Bill shook his head.
Don't try TO, said the cook feel
Il should like to put you under the
influence" said ZinsaH cycling the
mate.
You couldn't said that gentleman
~omnty-
Let me try" said zingan persua-
Do" said the skipper, TO oblige
ua. George"
Well. I don't nina much" said the
nate hesitauug, but no making me I
give those chaps money, you know
40. no. said ZinEaII
-W0t does e mean2 Give the chaps 1
.euey2" said Bill. turning with a /
.aTJLed air TO the cook.
7 dunno said the cook, airiIy, Just +
watch i'm, Bill" he added anxiOusly.
But Bill had something better to do,
nd feeling in his pockets, hurriedly /
rove 10 balance his cash account Tt (
VAS impossible 10 do anythiT g else
llle he was doing il. and the situation
came so strained and his language so
-ird. that the skipper was compelled
p the interest of law and morality TO
rider him from the cabin
Look a. me. 30 said Zingan to the
ate. after quiet had been restored.
The mate compiled, and everybody
7z-a spFlbound at the ruESle for su-
--ua.y between brute force and oc-
.- science Slowly. very slowly. sci
noe t-iumphed. being interrupted seV-
a. dimes by The bIoodcurdIing threats
. H--. is they floated down the COM
a."1 way Then the mate suddenly
.-ra=1 forward and would have fallen,
b. that strong hands caught him and
-s.nre1 him To his seat.
u going TO show you something
.T- If I can" said ZingaI wiping
E brow, but I don't know how it'll
ne on. because I'm only q beginner
{ rais sort Of thing and I've never tied
MS before. II You don't mind cap
I'D gong 10 tell him he is Capn Bradd,
nd that You are the mate.
TO ahead, said tie delighted Bradd.
Captain Zingau went ahead full
lee-- With a few rapid passes he
'lsel the mate from his torpor and
Eel him with his glittering eyes.
You are Captain Bradd, master O. /
-.S ship, he said slowly.
AE, ay.' said the mate earnestly.
And that's your mate George said
Eau, pointing 10 the deeply inter
Sled Bradd
.Ay. ay.' said the mate again with a
-h
Take command then" said ZingaU,
q wing him with d satisfied air and :
1l-nE himself on the locker.
ne mate sat ND and looked about