Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-17

hands back and forth over the top Of
the stick The spectator, curiously
watching the cane, saw little green
shoots appear near the top of the stan.
The shoots sprouted little and stopped
their growth. The fakir picked up
his staff. II appeared as IL did at first.
The American nodded his head indiffer-
emily.
oh, that trick I've seen dozen
times. Us that all you can dor
The sahib is wise" observed the
fakir, and, as he says, the wallet |
carry Is empty. IL is true would that
he put something in 1t. Is the sahib
sure that the wallet is empty?"
He detached the wallet from his side
aud handed II TO Freeman, who took
the thing with repugnance. Yes" he
raid. lit is empty, as | told you" Even
rs he spoke he felt a sensation as OF
something moving and swelling within
the pouch.
Another of your tricks" he ejacu.
lated in surprise. There is something
In your wallet after all
THE sahib speaks truth" replied the
fakir. "Will he open the wallet and
see for himself?"
Freeman raised the flap of the wal.
let. A snarling head popped out. A
cat jumped from the bag and ran out
Of sight under the bungalow.
The fakir looked gravely at Freeman.
THE sahib has seen
! The Lieutenant slowly recovered his
composure. "A childs trick" he com.
mented IF the boy who pulls the
string of the punkah over my head
could not do better | would have him
whipped A coolie could hide cat in
bag, Go away. You're nuisance
THY servant" protested the native
lis not a coolie. Strange and wonder,
full things can he do. Ask. sahib, what.
soever thou pleasest. and that will
perform. In my heart are the spirits
of many mysteries which the eye sees
not. Behold. even now beneath the
sahib's chair is coiled the deadly cobra.
yet the good eyes of the sahib saw II
not"
Freeman looked down, and his blood
froze in his veins. Under the steamer
chair was the hideous Indian cobra
with its hood distended and its wicked
, tongue darting from its mouth. Jus,
as the soldier thought II was about to
strike at his leg. the native, catching
il by the neck. flung II far out on the
sandy yard.
| That's a trick you needn't mind re.
peating," warned Freeman, angriy. III
that snake had bitten me would have
shot you before | died"
Il would not have suffered the snake
to bite the heavenborn," answered the
fakir simply. The sahib dared me Ia
perform wonder. Did | not do so?"
IF you are not common juggler.
show me the things that are hidden
from human eyes," asked Freeman
again. 81 don't care for these tricks.
They're amusing only to children"
The fallir's eyes flashed. Taking a
saucer from his own gown he placed II
on the yeranda. From glass of water
standing on table he filled the saucer
half full of the clear liquid. Then he
poured white powder into the saucer.
Look" he said.
Freeman fixed his eyes ON the water.
He saw II change to an inky black
ness. Presently he was conscious OF
a light ripple on the surface and then
the water gradually took on shifting.
changing colors. Still he looked and
picture clear and distinct grew out
OF the dark liquid and assumed shape.
He saw the interior Of smoking com.
partment of an American sleeping car.
II was night and the lights we're burn.
ing. Next the window sat q portly
man of so years. The man was smooth.
shaver and wore a silk hat. He was
reading paper and something he read
caused him to smile.
In the corner of the other compart.
ment sat tall. thin young man In a
light gray suit and cap. The young
man had little musiache. which he
continually stroked. A third passen'
ger was In the compartment, and Free,
man saw II was himself. He saw the
young man take package of cigarettes
and light one. Then Freeman saw II
was himself standing and saying some.
thing in an excited tone, The older
man tried to quiet him. while the
younger man looked much concerned.
Suddenly the Lieutenant saw himself
jump toward the bell rope and jerk II
vigorously again and again. Then the
picture faded
| Freeman suddenly realized he was
sitting in front Of bungalow In 10
dia and that the fakir was bowling low
before him, "Oh, that was good
piece of hypnotism," he said, angry al
himself. Here, take these two rupees
and 60"
The fakir murmured his thanks and
walked slowly away.
~
Freeman was home again. He felt
like shouting for JOY as the train thun'
dered along taking him every moment
nearer to the little girl waiting for him
In Ohio. All day long he looked GU,