New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12


tated-"this Braddam Wilson-Jonley or what
his name may be, why not employ a charm?
Miss Darchfeld associated the w0rd with little
golden and enamelled trinkets made to hang
upon porte bonheurs and watch chains
A charm she repeated.
A spell" explained Oshi Yoshio BY recit-
ing certain formula Of words, and burning per-
fumes specially prepared. it would be possible.
in Japan. to he reYenged upon enemy without
diVersing from the strict dictum of politeness."
He prnduced a delicate little cigarette of
some fine woven grass. and took from 1t slen-
der cigarette. You do not smoke? No, But
you viii allow me? The mind works more
smoothly assisted by tobacco" He ST uck a
yesta. taken from curious little case repre-
senting Il sea mouse in golden brown and green
enamel. lighted his cigarette. ana tucked the
other foot beneath him for a change. His eyes
We're very thoughtful and the ernorSld sif:0et
he upon the middle finger of his left hand
glowed ana scintillated with living green me,
as though il had been. the eye Of an angry cat
defending her kittens from too intrusive ter
rier.
Miss Darchfied arrived at the meaning of
Oish with little scream. why she said do
you really believe? . . Why. that's witch
craft 1t would be dealing with the devil" Her
voice dropped awfully. But the japanese was
speaking
In Japan. in my country, have more than
one devil. Plenty of devils, the big and strong
and the little and weak. and many of them are
remarkably obiiging. There is who could
make this Willy Johnbrad-I forget-very un-
comfortable indeed. He is shaped like bat
with crimson eyes and all night he hangs up
side down from the ceiling overhead. The per
son-who is being made uncomfortabe-canno
sleep. for this devil every instant about to
fall upon his head
Couldn't he get up and move his bed?' sug
geSted Miss Darchfeld.
In Japan the beds are spread upon the floor"
said Oishi Yes, IF course he could move; but
the devil moves too and when he looks up
there it is in the old place and this continues
until the sufferer goes mad or dies.
How awful" commented Miss Darchfield.
1t is a good revenge and very cheap" said
IL Japanese.
4 little rice. And there is another evil spirit
who lives in a gong. You can arrange with him
To make the person you wish to punish become
possessed with the notion that the sound of the
gong is always in his ears. 1t begins with a
droning note and swells to an insupportable
boom. and this continues until the afflicted one
browns himself in despair. The devil who does
this lives in gong in one of our Shinto temples.
You repeat the invocation and hit the GONG
But l should have To go to Japan to do it,
expostulatsd Miss Darchfield
Oish Yoshio smiled with quiet subtlety.
1t would. Of course. be more effective if you
upon the spot oh. certainly yes, But |
have friend in Toxic who would arrange e
Or / myself ! 20 Japan every spring
to visit my fathers wives He died here
some years ago. and they always very
pleas Il TO me.
Did he have-many?" asked Miss Darchield
shyly.
only four" replied Oishi
japan must be a-queer place" said Miss
DarChheld. \ sudden look of Interested curl
IS .ty came into her eyes as she turned them on
the young japanese diplomat. Are you mar
ried? you don't think it's rude OF TO ask.
And have your
She stopped in confusion.
Have four wives go said Oishi Il have not
yet one. / am Il Europea nzed Japanese. and be
long IL the American Evangelical Church. there
I fore. any union contract would he monogram -
Bot you believe in Japanese DEVILS said
/ Miss Darchfield. rather mystlfed 10y the last
I word
All To go with those devils continued
I Oishi graVely but with lurking smile hidden
al the corners of his lips: There Is another "A
lady who carries three little baby devils in a
pouch. who could DO the business of this John
will Bradson- Yamey in what You English call
a jimy. You burn gilt paper sword and call
upon Ter name, Magahara O-Todao kanesada.
and the offending party is Immediately seized
with such remorse for his crime that he forSets
reluctantly compelled to commit yelf-dispatch.
You could not do better than employ her"
Miss Darchfield rose and began to look about
for her hat.
You have taken a great deal of trouble to
explain things 70 me" she said and I'm awfully
obliged. But | won't call in any Of those devils
/ 10 William Johnson Bradley and the tat
( tooine I've changed my mind Ia read a Story
"a book we got from Nudes called Lady
Vinolia5 Victn-that put that into my head.
| 1t was Lady Ninoa who made memorandum
on herself, with a redhot bodkin. of a vengeance
she meant to carry out a wicked Austrian
duke who had ruthiessly betrayed her. But that