Smyrna times., 1902-01-01

we're Under the influence of the crys-
tal," he replied.
80, then" said |. this power is al
lied to that of animal magnesium
1T produced a kindred result by a
different means. But this Miss Cam
eron, as | judge from your remarks.
must be a peculiar character--what l
should call sublimated."
''You are right. though had no idea
of talking in my sleep or telling tales
out of school. But really l would like
you to see her and converse with her."
Stolberg expressed the pleasure it
would give him to meet her, and l
promised to make an arrangement TO
that end when | gave her my lesson on
the following day.
My description of my friend and my
assurance of his scholarly attainmentS
reused sufficient curiosity in my pupil
to render her eager to see him. So an
appointment was made. with the con-
sent of her mother, for the following
day. and. punctual to the hour, we en-
tered Mrs CamerOn's drawing room.
er, and. presenting my friend, what
was my surprise to see Miss Cameron
suddenly pause. trembling violently,
while her face became vividly pale.
stepped forward to support her, but
Stolberg had already taken her hand.
and as he gracefully expressed his
qualification at meeting her she be-
came instantly calm. and, seating her
self, in moment she was pleasantly
engaged in conversation.
Somehow or other we drifted into
! the subject of hypnOtism, and | men
toned the affair of the crystal. Ella
| was interested and begged that Mr..
! Stolberg would give her an opportunity
| of witnessing its effects. He agreed
willingly. and a future occasion was
promised when the experiment should
be made on the young lady herself.
A few days later on reaching our
boarding house, was informed by
Nine. Steinberg that Mr.. StOlberg had
packed all his property. with orders to
send it on board a packet which was
to sail on the following day for Ham
burg. A note to me, left by himself, in
formed me that he had received letters
which required his immediate depar-
ture. but that he would not deprive
Miss Cameron of her seance and would
meet me at her mothers house in the
evening at the hour which had been
named.
At that time and place l found him
apparently making himself quite al
home. and presently opening a small
box which he had brought with him he
drew from it the same crystal will
which he had operated upon me.
Seating himself in front of her as sh'
reclined easily in her armchair. he com
menced the mysterious passes with hi
crystal | watched her closely, and a.
+ he moved it slowly in front of her
f could perceive that she gradually grew
pale; then her eyelids dropped, and sh
was apparently in a sound sleep. He
mother called to her, touched her ant
even used some gentle violence t.
;, awaken her. but without the slightes
. apparent effect.
Pointing the crystal at her StOlber
: drew silently backward toward tn
door, when. to our astOnishment. th
h sleeping figure rose. or rather glide
after him out of the door, into the hal
" down the stairs. and as he opened tn
= front door StOlberg called to Mrs. Can
>. eron, who stood with me at the hea
= of the stairs watching the results {
4 this wonderful influence:
"You see. madam. she would folio
me anywhere" and. as though to prov
= it, she passed out of the door. whiC
Stolberg shut. and. to my horror.
heard him lock it after him.
| flew down the two flights of stat
into the basement. my brain turnir
:. mad, it seemed to me, and reached Il
= sidewalk by the lower door just in tin
=, to see a carriage turning at full spec
- the next corner.
= Returning to Mrs. Cameron | fouI
. her in swoon. out of which, as s.
- awakened to sensibility. she passed
- to convulsions and at midnight was
corpse. Meanwhile the police had be-
~, informed, messages sent in all dire
=. tions, but of Stolberg or his unhap
"a victim have never heard since.
A Real Cute Crab.
20 Eugene Blackford, at one time Fl