The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12

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whelmed at realizing her responsibility
in the matter, but she was not one to
shirk her duty and she felt that it
rested with her to make thorough
theosophist out of Fred ArmitGge.
II find Frederick very susceptible"
she had the audaclty TO remark to
Dolly. ''If you had only known how to
manage him, dear you would have
brought out his spiritual side long
ago.
And Dolly's fingers twitched till the
bracelet she was twitchng broke with
a vicious snap.
No wonder tho little woman showed
but langrid interest when on the
evening of the reception Armitage
urged her to maze haste in her prep.
arations.
Hurry, Dolly. You know Appel.
lonius is TO give an exhibition of his
hypnotic powers. and we don't want
to miss any of it,
| Dolly let the glossy piles OF hair into
which she was inserting ieweled
comb fall il mass about her shoul
ders.
tDA utlitNt 1 II 20, dlltI dll'
she exclaimed. I'm tired, and some.
how 1 don't take bit OF interest il
IT,"
"Nct 90! Why, Dolly. don't want to
- without you. And I must he there
Josephine expects me"
Josephine. That's right. I under.
stand. Its all Oh Josephne'5 account.
You haven't thought nowadays for
any one but Josephine"
Armitage threw himself into an easy
chair and regarded his wife with Il
foolish smile Yes. yes. | must see
Josephine" he dreamily murmured.
"JcsCphne's seraph. Just like one
OF Bottlce!lrs angels. isn't she,
Dolly:"
81 should say So" exclaimed the
indignant wife. she's 4 mcon-cyed.
plattey-faced fright
And so spiritual. She's all soul
nothing but soul"
Dolly laughed Historically.
II guess you'd think 50 ii YOU saw
her walking shoes. Why, Fred Armi.
tagc. what is the matter:'
Her husbands head had sunk back.
his eyes were half closed and his arms
waved wildly before him as though 10
reep off an unseen enemy.
Dolly ga2ed moment in horrlhcd
silence. Then the meaning Of 1t nj!
broke upon her. She spranG TO his
side with words OF love ard pity. "Oh,
you poor. hypnOtized darlinS. She
cried. clasping the waving arms. Il
see it all now. She has hypnOtlzed
you. But she shan't have you. Wake
up, Fred! Don't you know me; your
own wife? I'll take care OF you and
not let them get you, dear"
Slowly. Armitagc opened his eyes
and gazed about him in wonder.
Where am Il" he murmur2d.
What does it mean, Dolly? What
wicked power has been trying to sc1.
arate u.s.
ITS Josephine. She hypnotized you
and tried to get you away from me.
But l shan't let you go.' and Dolly
threw herself upon her husband ,
knee her arms clasped about his nec.;.
Il shall stay right here and hold you
tight"
Fred rubbed his hands across his
brow.
Il begin 20 understand" ho said rs
he gently patted the pretty head that
lay upon his shoulder. There has
been some strange influence at work
uncn no. Eut ! fear nothing :.ow.
, You have broken the spell and called
mc Iack to ny senses
, And you cone think the influence
will come back: Not If you We're to
, meet Jo---"
/ Not for a thousand Joscphires.
Bat of course, l shouldn't wish TO be
. the means OF breaking up your friend
ship
Friendship. With that designing
creature, Fred. l shall never speak
to her again. And as for the professors
ana cranks and 'isms, I'm done with
them all. I'll never take up another
fad. Now, sir, hope you're salts
, fed"
, How can help being satisfied, dear,
| !f you are:"
5 But it Is very fortunate that Dolly
did not see the sly wink lie gave his
. reflection in the dressing table mirror.
I w. II. Rose. in Cleveland Plain
Dealer 49,.