Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-15

the soft curtains we could see any one
in the office, but nobody could see us.
We had barely closeted ourselves
when the sound of a key in the lock of
the front door announced the coming
Of the owner of the house. Heavy
steps in the hall followed, and the voice
of DR.. Squires could be heard saying:
Il suppose my man has retired,
Charles. told him not to wait up for
me. All, he has left light burning
for me in the Office. 1t always seems
more cheerful to have a light waiting
for you"
He entered the office, followed by
my master. After turning up the light
into brighter blaze he removed his
overcoat.
mo, Charles; you're wrong in mag
lining that do not help you in my
treatment. can see marked improve
ment in you every week."
The doctor took bottle from the
mantelpiece and poured out some
brandy, swallowing it with gulp.
But you know the effect your hyp-
motto treatment has upon me" my mas
ter replied. Every morning after
you subject me to it Pm so weak and
languid that do not care to do any
thing"
Merely emporary-merely Temporal
ry, Charles. Nobody can be reduced
to the hypnotic state without feeling
some i'll effects of it afterward. But
they are merely temporary and not
lasting; they leave no permanent ILL.,
ness. You soon rally from your ia
tigueY
Eyes, I'm all right after long rest,
but it does not seem natural that such
reaction should follow"
"On the contrary, it is very natural
most natural. should be surprised II
it were not so. cannot enter into
detailed explanation of hypnotism; it
would require too much time, but 1
can assure you that it effects the nerv-
GUS system for the time, and under the
Intense strain the nerves are subjected
to the body must afterward feel worn
and weary. That is all there is to 1t.
If you were q weak, nervous person,
might hesitate, but one with your
strong, vigorous constitution ought to
stand it."
My master did not reply, but re-
NAMED passive, looking intently at the
fire in the crate.
why should you be so discouraged
tonight?" the doctor added a moment
later. Has anything occurred to make
you dissatisfied with my treatment?
No. except that Pm getting skep-
teal. believe at times that I'm en-
tirely well. would never know that
anything allied me except when I'm re-
minded of it by my engagements with
you. Then go home from here and
wake up the next morning with all the
feelings of man who had been
through severe fit of sickness. I
don't understand II"
"My dear Charles, that is the pc
culiarity Of your disease and of my
treatment of it." the doctor replied. 81
have succeeded in warding off any at
lacks Of the disease itself, but at a
slight expense of nerves. That you
must expect. No medicine can cure
an inherited disease without giving
some counter shock to the system"
$50 you've told me before, DOCTOR
and I've accepted it trustingly. But
now want to know how much longer
you will have to experiment with me?
You admit yourself it is only expert
mentalY
ut was at first, but not now. Pm
positive about the results. So well
have l succeeded that I'm ready to
announce that in half dozen more
treatments you will be entirely cured.
There will then be no more danger of
phthisis, and you can feel that you
are free from any faint of heredity."
'"That is consoling, and under such
circumstances will permit you to con-
tinue the treatment for another month.
Then will refuse to submit longer to
these hypnotic frances"
"very we'll; accept the conditions
and I have reason to believe that you
will always thank me for my perse-
verance."
II shall if you succeed"
"Shall we make another experiment,
as you call it, tonight? 1t will shorten
your month by few days."
Eyes, I'm willing"
Then most remarkable scene oc-
Cured.