The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-17
A HYPNOTIC CURE.
BY. VIM. August.
Copyright. 1901. bv w. II uoa,

Copyright, 1901, by w. K. Hcarst)
Baroness Won Hochinans is Il lady of a
most estteic temperament. Who has in
sisted the soul must be nourished in pref.
trcnce to the body. AN idea by which her
guests have Very often suffered. In her
house the conversation Is always of the
highest order, but the menu exceedingly
frugal. much to the profit Of tho owner OF
Il fashionable restaurant near her house,
where her guests have often satisfied the
cravings of their stomachs after leaving
her table.
Nevertheless 1t Is considered an honor
to be admitted to her salon, which is all
ways crowded with literary and artistic
celebrities.
Or. Max has been q steady visitor in her
house ever since she had her first liter
airy souper and having known her for
years he has come to be considered a priv
ilegeG character in spite of his %fondness
for practical jokes.
one evening the conversation Jagged. All
subjects had been exhausted and the bar
oness looked inouiringly at DR.. Max, who
Immediately understood her and broaclleu
Il new subject-hypnotism.
Everybody had an opinion ready and
only the hostess remained silent until TIL,
doctor asked her to give her valuabl"
opinion.
Il ''Hypnotism, L think" she said, us moth
Ing but humbug pure and simple. which !
iSihsC " pCllCNS IL
Several OF the guests protested but Or.
Max laughed aloud.
But my dear Doctor" the baroness satd,
II SEE absolutely nothing to laugh at"
II beg your grace's pardon" the doctor
replied but 1t is utterly uncomfortable TO
me how a lady. so we'll Informed as your
grace can deny the existence of hypnotic
phenomena. which are Endorsed by the
highest scientists
y shall nevertheless refuse to believe in
them until some one proves to me that I
am wrong"
y young pale man asked the baroness
permission to try an experiment with her.
The hostess willingly agreed, sat down
In a chair and the young man made a
number of passes with his slender white
hands in front of her eyes. Suddenly he
stopped and whispered: She sleeps"
Baroness Won Hochinans made a move
ment as II to rise from the chair. but as
she saw DR.. Max getting up from his seat
she remained motionless.
'Aadles and gentlemen" the doctor said.
fate has placed our gracious hostess abb
~folutely In our power. She must do what
ever you ask even after she wakes up
without having any idea of the reason
why. What do You ask from her?
AS with one voice all the gentlemen
cried "A good supper"
The medium blushed.
Gentlemen the doctor replied, %"
agree with you. For once in our lives We
shall not leave this house on the verge of
starvation. IL you permit / shall dictate
the nenu: Bouilion in cups. lobster a la
Newburg, Chatteaubriand. Idz a Ialnando
and a few bottles of Johannisberger Cabi-
net. Clos de Napgeat and champagne.
The hostess was then awakened from her
trance. She rubbed her eyes, looked cons
fusedly around her and asked:
What have I done? What has hap.
pened. Please tell me. Doctor"
Later. your grace. later" the doctor
replied with a smile.
a few minute later the hostess left thet
room. She remained invisible unusually
long, and when the doctor started out to
look for her he could find neither her nor
any of the servants.
Two hours passed. The baroness re-,
turned and a few moments later the butler
opened the doors TO the dining room,
Madame est scrvi.'
Full OF expectation the guests sat down.
to the table. Cup bouillon. lobster, cha
teau-briand. etc, We're served just as or
dered. The gentlemen looked significantly
When the guests departed the baronesa
c He'd Dr. Max.
II suppose your grace wants to know
what took place during your trance he
said.
She looked at him With a smile. mo-
my dear doctor, I just wanted to tell you
that I am still satisfied that hypnottsm id
nothing but humbug." For the first timd
in his life DIR. Max felt thoroughly en-
barrasscd and departed rather hurriedly.i
But the fashionable restaurant no longeri
sees the baroness guests when they leave
her house.