Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-01

enough for all Of Us to squeeze In.
warned them to keep quiet until I 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:
81 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. It always seems
more cheerful to have light waiting
for you"
He entered the Office, followed BY
my master. After turning up the light
into brighter blaze he removed bis
overcoat.
mo. Charles; you're wrong In imag-
lining that l do not help you in my
treatment. I can see marked improve
ment in you every week"
The doctor took bottle nom 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 It I'm 80 weak and
languId that I do not care to do any.
thing"
Merely temporary-merely tempora-
~, Charles. Nobody can be reduced
to the hypnotic state without feeling
some Ill effects Of 1t afterward. But
they are merely temporary and not
lasting; they leave no permanent ILL.,
ness. You soon rally from your IA.
tigucY'
"Yes, I'm all right after long rest,
but It does not seem natural that such
q reaction should follow"
"On the contrary, 1t is very natural
most natural I should be surprised II
It were not so. I cannot enter into
detailed explanation of hypnotism; It
would require too much time, but I
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 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-
mained passive. looking intently at the
fire in the crate.
"Why should you be so discouraged
tonight" the doctor added moment
later. HAS anything occurred to make
you dissatisfied with my treatment"
mo, except that I'm getting skep'
teal. I 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 I 90 home from here and
wake up the next morning with all the
feelings Of q man who had been
through a severe fit Of sickness. /
don't understand It."
my dear Charles, that is the Pc
culiarity of your disease and Of my
treatment Of It." the doctor replied. II
have succeeded in warding off any at
tacks Of the disease itself. but at q
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
mental"
ut was at first, but not now. I'm
positive about the results. So we'll
have l 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 taint 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"
every we'll: accept the conditions.
and l have reason to believe that you
will always thank me for my perse-
verance"
Il shall If you succeed"
"Shall we make another experiment,
as you call it. tonight? 1t will shorten
your month by few days"
"Yes, I'm willing"
Then a most remarkable scene oc-
CURED.