Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-26

not; she would let him hnoY latcr.
You are very narrow-minded.' she
said, land could not assist me If my
researches, except possibly as a SUBJ
ject. If | wish your love I will retain
IT,"
Cassie left her abruptly. He had
grave approximations regarding her
sanity, and decided that the marriage
should never take place. But the
break was not to be brought about as
easily as he had anticipated. She was
a remarkably handsome woman, with
natural charm enough to satisfy most
men. He did not sever all connection
with her at once and therein lay his
folly. She began to play with him
mich as a cat does with a mouse.
She was evidently of the opinion that
he would make an excellent subject.
Cassie fought against the power which
she seemed to exert over him, bu his
efforts were unavailing. In his calm
moments he was of the opinion that he
hated her as cordially as he had once
loved her, but she was evidently of a
different opinion. one day she turned
to him and riveting his eyes with ne
own, said, authoritatively:
you love me-"
CasSiC'S head swan for an instant;
then a wild cxhilaration filed his be-
ing. He strove to 20 toward her, but
found himself rooted to tho spot.
Bah. | command you to hate me"
! she exclaimed.
Instantly his mood changed, ana :
deadly passion imbueG his soul. A
few passages of her hanrs, and he was
his normal self again, standing sheep
ishly before her.
Did you think you loved cne?'
she asked.
Il thought So" he answered weakly,
There is the keynote" she said. 81!
controlled your thought
He tried to exert his Cvn will, but
in vain.
DO you believe in my science n0w!'
she asked. DO o see that so-calleG
love is merely an emotion that a per
son may incitc or subduc at will? Dc
you realize that you are my slave II
/ so will it," She laughed and told
him TO go.
He was dazed-but he left her a firm
believer in hypnOtism or whatever 1t
a that gave her her power over him.
Once in the open air he tried to re-
cover himself, but failed. Shortly af-
forwards he learned that even in alb
sence her power was strong enough
to draw him back to her. He fought
against it with all his force, but in
vain. 1t was not exactly love he felt,
but an OVerwEe Ginning desire to do her
will. In his saner moments he realized
that he was growing into a nonentity
a mere puppet in her bands. He
stroye then with all the strength of his
manhood to stay away, but without
avail. His business went to rack and
ruin for want of attention, and the
intense mental strain caused his health
to fail.
In the meantime, the woman had
evidently made up her mind to marry
him in spite OF himself, and this
thought caused him more alarm than
had the loss of hia health and fortune.
Finally, he consulted n ph yslcian.
The mar was "A practical practitioner,
who gave little or no credence to GAGS.
sizes rather aarblcd story, He told
him that he was the victim of a nervous
ailment, and advised outdoor treat
ment with plenty Of hard work. Fin.
ally, he was induced to take some stock
in Cassic's representations. and advised
him TO get As far away from the wO
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Join the survey.
The story was a revelation 10 Kent
, He expressed his opinion of the woman
7 in rather strong terms. ! dare say
it was the only occasion upon which
I Kent had ever made "A harsh remarl
about any woman. However, he die
not have "A blind faith in the story
he agreed with the phi ysician that
Cassic's nervous system needed build
ing up, and decided TO watch him.
Cassie affirmed that the influence
still came over him at intervals, anc
I pleaded with Kent to cOnfine him i
he ever showed any intention of return
ing. Kent promised, and then asked
. for 4 description of the woman Gas
! ~ gave IL III E.i'"iHS ''Iui9' pht wa
dark, he said, and superbly beautiful
Her eyes he thought her chief charm
and in then, lay her power. As HI
spoke, he drew her picture from hi
= pocket and handed II to Kent. Ken
took it and looked intent at thu
most beautiful face he had ever seen
3 and as he looked, the face seemed fair
ly alive. He felt dazed-tEc grount
= Was gIinninp from him-his head SWam