The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-14

" tanner of fire, walks forth upon
/ w the white-heated lava stones,
bare of foot and fearing nothing there
will be many straining eyes and speech
less tongues among those who gather to
! Yet will they go to see Papa TIA, ex-
ipecting that he will accomplish that
which he has promised and which he has
many times done before.
/ But, if the people marvel at the wiz
ards work, still more would they be as
! founded should one of their. number, one
whom they had not before imagined the
possessor of suchs occult powers, follow
in the footsteps of the Tahitian salaman-
der and amble unharmed along the
scorching path.
! This, nevertheless, is to be, if what
Charles F. Fitzpatrick Hall has made up
his mind to do, comes to pass.
! 1t will be a great surprise to most Of
those who are acquainted with Mr.. Hall,
who, until now has ranked as an esthete
! and poet, to know that that gentleman
] seriously contemplates initiating Papa
Ita' in his marvellous feat.
| Not only has Hall given it out that it
lis his intention to remove his shoes on
this coming Saturday for the purpose OF
proving to the world that he has not
i"cold feet" when it comes to experiment.
/ ing with fire, but he also AYERS there
i are others who will go through the ordeal
with him and, like himself, come out Of
lit unharmed and in the same condition
! as they were before entering upon the
pathway of heated stones.
The newly discovered sorcerer was in
terviewed by an Advertiser reporter yes
terday on the fire-walking proposition
and much interesting and entertaining in
formation was gained.
ST thoroughly understand the principle
of so handling fire that it becomes abso-
lutely harmless" said Mr.. Hall, warming
up to his subject as he lit a cigarette
and hastily threw the match away as
the flame just touched his finger, "and
intend giving an example of the fact that
fire, as well as all forces of nature, can
be controlled by man, providing he has
attained to the knowledge Of how to bend
them to his will
| "Will you walk on the white-heated
stones after the manner Of Papa Ita?"
enquired the reporter.
! 'If Papa TIA recognizes in me, as he
surely can, one of the few who are gifted
with the power of controlling fire. and
will permit me to do so, I shall certainly
perform the act. I would have you to
understand that am not doing this thing
for vulgar notoriety or for pecuniary
gain or for settlement of any description.
. i
ment of science and for the sake of help
ing people to realize that such things are,
after all, only natural when one UNDER
stands
Have you had any experience in such
matters before?'
''In select circles in England, with only
those to witness it who could be depend
ed upon to keep such matters from the
masses have, with others, performed
things in illustration of certain laws OF
nature which are known only to a very
few. Some of the most prominent titles
of England are numbered among this
particular circle of adopts. The members
keep absolute silence upon all subjects
which come before them. It is under
stood that only the best blood may enter
the select circle. We are very particular
and allow no idea of personal benefit or
conceit to enter into our operations"
! Mr. Hall was busily engaged all yester-
; day looking for Papa tia, with whom 1t
will be necessary to make a dicker to get
permission to follow him. Papa Is said
to be trif1e exclusive in his speciality.
| A certain amount of training is neces-
sary for one who is to go through the
ordeal which Hall has appointed for him.
self, and he is making himself ready for
that which he is to do.
! "Who will accompany in your walk
over the heated stonesT' was asked.
"Sidney Bidwell and Lord Douglas will
go with me-"
| care they, too, qualified?
| ooh yes, one has but to look at Loru
Douglas to know that he is one OF US.
Lord DouglasT'
"why. yes; haven't you met Percy
Lord Douglas?"
mo. Who is hep
! Lord Percy Sholto Douglas? why ne
is a. son of the Marquis Of Queensberry
and a brother of Alfred Douglas. he IS
here incognito and has not called on her
Maiesty's Consul He is a splendid lei
low when you know him, but, If he does
not care to speak to you he can discour.
age your questions in such way tnae
you are absolutely frozen and can get
nothing out of him. Tall and straight
and handsome and possessing wonoer-
full Jaw, he is man whom, when he mas
once made up his mind to do tnine,
nothing can stop. He has been in town
about six months and has said nothing
to anyone concerning his identity. But we
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