Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-04

"Yes, Miss Stetson. fear Dr. SQuIres
Is one of the guilty parties"
ut can't be. How could he do such
a thing? I-I-don't understand it."
She leaned against the wall for sup
port. Mr.. Jaimson put his arm around
her waist.
"You must not give way 60 your
feelings" he said tenderly. "You must
be brave There is more to do tonight
We must tell you the whole story. and
yon must be equal to the emergency.
1t is difficult
Interrupted him by touching his
arm. The sound OF wheels on the
gravelly drive had attracted my atten-
ton.
Somebody Is coming" l said. "Go
down TO the Office. win follow you"
turned the lights out quickly. locked
the door and bounded down the stairs
two at time. Had the doctor unex-
pectedly returned earlier than be had
promisedl
When / renched the Office. showed
them into closet shut Off from the
rest OF the room with soft, sheeny cur
tains. The place was barely large
enough for all OF US to squeeze In.
warned them to keep quiet until gave
them permission to speak. Through
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 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. 1 told him not to wait up for
me. All, he has left a light burning
for me In the office. 1t always seems
more cheerful to have light waiting
for you"
He entered the office, followed by
my master. After turning up the light
into a brighter blaze he removed his
overcoat-
mo, Charles; you're wrong In imag-
lining that 1 do not help you in my
treatment can see marked improve
ment In you every week"
The doctor took a bottle from the
mantelpiece and poured out some
brandy, swallowing 1t 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 1t I'm so weak and
languid that l do not care to do any
thing"
Merely temporary-merely temporal
~. Charles Nobody can be reduced
to the hypnotic state without feeling
some I'll effects OF 1t afterward. But
they are merely temporary and not
lasting; they leave no permanent Ill
ness. You soon rally from your ia
tiguer'
ayes, I'm ell right after a long rest.
but 1t does not seem natural that such
q reaction should follow"
ION the contrary, it Is very natural
most natural should be surprised II
1t were not so. cannot enter into a
detailed explanation OF hypnotism: IL
would require too much time. but I
can assure you that IL effects the nerv-
Gus system for the time. and under the
Intense strain the nerves are subjected
60 the body must afterward feel worn
and weary. That Is all there is to It.
II you were a weak, nervous person, l
might hesitate, but one with your
strong, vigorous constitution ought To
stand IT"
My master did not reply, but re-
manned passive. looking intently at the
fire I'm the CRATE.
why should you be so discouraged
tonightT" the doctor added a moment
later. HAS anything occurred to make
you dissatisfied with my treatmentY
"No, except that I'm getting skep-
teal believe at times that I'm en-
tirely we'll I would never know that
anything allied me except when I'm re-
minded OF it by my engagements with
you. Then I go home from here and
wake up the next morning with all the
feelings of n man who had been
through a severe fit of sickness. i
don't understand It"
My dear Charles, that is the pc
culiarity OF your disease and of my
treatment OF it" the doctor replied. "I
have succeeded In warding of any at
tacks OF the disease itself, but at a
slight expense OF nerves. That you
an Inherited disease without giving
some counter shock to the system"
80 you've told me before, doctor
and I've accepted 1t trustingly. But
now I want to know low much longer
you will have to experiment with me
You admit yourself it is only expert
mental?"
cit was at first, but not now. I'm
positive about the results. So well
have succeeded that I'm ready to
announce that in half a 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 well; accept the conditions
- NJ havr