The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-11-08
may explain that in sucn an effort

suhjec; that | would have if placed my
hands upon him. He may retain a cer-
tain Independence of thought, Yet Is I'M
able To control his actions. He must
obey my WILL though he may he aware
thai he is being forced, Well, decided
to bring my powers to bear on the muir
derer.'
\ long pause ensued, which was finally
broken by the deliberate tones of the
visitor.
My method was to. as it were. throw
out 4 mental wire which should reach
in every direction, cropping its way and
feeling for the point which should com
plcte the connection. This would be the
mind dwelling upon the same subject that
occupied my own. and when my mental
wire crossed such a mind my task would
be to hold its possessor by my will. and
compel him to follow this imaginary line
upul he stood before me-
The hypnotist stopped. and a termor
went through his body. He soon took up
the story, however, and in the same calm
voice went on:
II realized that to attempt such thing
when the excitement was at its height
was hut to merely waste my vitality. So
| impatiently waited until the crime had
become Il thing of the past and not likely
to hc thought of to any great extent eX-
cept 10y the one above all who could
hardly be expected to forget it. | did
not overlook the poor victims family, nor
your own men, Mr.. Inspector, and | To-
Gated these for the purpose of avoiding
them. Six months after the murder |
commenced my wearisome task, and with
but little rest have been constantly en-
gagged for nearly three months in the
search. | will not weary you with the
details"
But" intcrjected the official, what
result have YOU attained that caused you
to SO confidently assert that the criminal
had been foundE
The hypnotist had fallen into Il pro-
found stupor, and his features worked
convulsively, while his colorless lips
trcmhlcd and twitched violently. The
inspector was about to order a physician,
when the strangers eyes opened and
stared vaguely into space.
yesterday, about noon" and the voice
was lower and more lahored than be-
fore, II knew that my patience had been
rewarded, for the mental wire found its
point of connection, and felt that the
murderer was not far away. Since then
have not eaten or slept. and with his
approach the strain is heavier"
The inspector had been greatly inter
estcd in the narrative, but set it down
as the magiuinSs of an overwrought
temperament, and he wished it might end
for the sake of the poor fellow in the
chair before him, who looked as if
touched by death
lie is even now near by" whispered
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to free himself from my will | do not
know what manner of man he is physical
ly, but he has a powerful mind, though
not of a highly intellectual order. Sccreto
me, and see to him when he enters
The carncStnesS of the speaker strongly
impressed the inspector, and he wondered
if it all really meant anything He or
dered Il screen placed before the hypno-
list, who now, with eyes dilatcd and
hands clinched, was gasping for breath.
while bits of foam lecked his lips lie
was surely undergoing Il terrible mental
struggle.
Hank! \ shutting, hating uneasy step
is heard in the hallway A shrin shook
the detectives frame. Could il be that,
after all, this thing was true? Bah, I'm.
possible. The steps draw nearer, how
ever The visitor was Quycrng and
twisting pitiahly. y hand scrapcs against
the door. 1t seems to play about the
knob, as if fearful of touching it. vet
forced to do 50 by an Irresistible power.
Grasp the knob. turn it and enter"
murmurs the hypnatist.
The hand finally rests on the knob
which slowly turns. Instantly the occu-
pants of the room, with the exception Of