Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-28

were under the influence Of the RVS
tai" be replied.
80. then" said I. this power - al.
lied TO that OF animal magnetism
1T produced a kindred result by q
different mems. But THE N'1s Cam
eron. rs I Judge from your remarks.
must be a peculiar character-what
should call subIimated"
"You are right. though | had no iden
OF talking In my sleep or telling tales
out Of school. But really I would like
you 10 see her and converse with her"
Stolberg expressed the pleasure II
would give him to meet her and I
promised to make an arrangement 20
that end when ] gave her my lesson on
the following day.
My description Of my friend and my
assurance OF his scholarly attachments
foused sufficient curiosity In my pupil
to render her eager 10 see him. SO m
appointment was made. with the con.
sent Of her mother. for the following
day. aud. punctual to the hour, we en-
tered Mrs. CamerOn's drn wing room.
The ladies' appeared Immediately aft
er. and. presenting ray friend. what
was my surprise TO see Miss Cameron
suddenly pause. trembling violently.
while her face became wildly pale. I
stepped forward TO support her. but
Stolberg had already taken her h0nd.
and as he gracefully expressed bis
qualification AT meeting her she be-
came instantly calm, and, seating her
self. In a omcu she was pleasantly
engaged In conversation
Somehow or other we drifted into
the subject OF hypnotism. and | men,
toned the AFFAIR Of tho crystal. Ella
was Interested and begged that Mr..
Stolberg would give her M opportunity
Of witnessing Its effects. He agreed
willingly. and q future occasion was
promised when tue experiment shoulc
be made on the young lady herself.
A few days later. on reaching our
boarding house. | was informed 10y
Nine. Stcinberg that Mr.. StC!bcgg bad
packed all his property, with orders to
send 1t on board a packet which was
20 sail on the following day for Ham,
burg. A note TO me, left by himself. in
formed me thar be had received letters
which required his immediate depar-
ture. but that be would not deprive
Miss CRmeron Of her seance and would
meet me at her mothers house in the
evening at the hour which had hcen
named.
At that time and place ] found him.
apnarently mnklng himself quite ut
home. and presently opening a small
box which he had brought with him he
drew from 1t tie same crystal with
which he bad operated upon me.
Seating himself In front Of her as she
recllned easily IN her armchair. he com
menced the mysterious passes With las
crystal. | watched her closely. and as
he moved II slowly In front of her |
could perceive that she gradually grew
pale; then her eyelids dropped. and she
was apparently In u sound sleep. Eer
mother called to her. touched her aid
even used some gentle violence TO
awaken her. but without the slightest
apparent effect.
Pointing the crystal at her Stolberg
drew silently backward toward tie
door. when. to our establishment. the
sleeping figure rose. or rather glidcd
after him oct of the door. into the hall,
down the stairs, and as he opened the
front door Stolberg called to Mrs. Cam
eron. who stood with me at the head
OF the stairs watching the results Of
this wonderful influence:
'You see. madam. she would follow
me anywhere" and. as though 10 prove
II. she passed out OF the door. which
Stolberg shut. and, TO my horror, |
heard him lock il after him.
Jew down the two lights Of stairs
into the basement. my brain turning
mad. it seemed to me, and reached the
sidewalk by the lower door just in time
to see q carriage turning ct full speed
the next corner.
Returning TO Mrs. Cameron ! found
her In a swoOn. out Of which. as she
awakened to sensibillty. she passed in
to commissions and at midnight was n
/ corpse. Meanwhile the police had been
Informed. messages sent In all dlrec-
lions. but of Stolberg or his unhappy
victim | have never heard since.