The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-08

tne neatly dressed, scrupnlously clean
sigDora Henobia the ragged, slovenlS Ju-
aiGn Stokes of few days back. For INV
part, stood in awe OF those terrible
eyes, and she grew as proud and haugEi-
ty as adnchess. ~.
For two years we Travelled the coun-s
ty pretty comfortably together, and dur
ing all that time Judith scarcely ever
aiade EfaitiiEe. IN the meantime, old
stokes was growing discontinued he
considered that he was too much kent
IN the background The strangest thing
OF all was that he took to religions
looks. and to attending the meeting
houses BY and by he used to disap-
pear regularly every Sunday for the
whole day. AT last discovered his Sc
cret. He would 60 a few miles away
from the town where we were exhibit
ing. and do little open-afr preaching
to the rustics. Things were becoming
very unsatisfactory; even the girl seem.
ed gettng weary Of her work, and Twas
beginning to- think that it would be bet
Ter TO turn the whole affair up and start
so ONE "a else, than to put up with the
airs OF people whom I had picked out
OF the gutter when my thought was an
N'G'RuASA SOoASE IHau counter upon. raEEg
e we were exhibiting at Spalding one
night to gerry bad house, and just as
judith was in the middle Of her perform
ance-a young fellow was upon the pat
FORM, answering questions In the mes
merlc sleep-two or three swells strolied
| INTO the front seats. They Were highly
amused at the manner In which the fel-
low seemed compelled to answer all kinds
OF absurd questions; evidently regarding
the whole thing, however, as a sell. AS
| soon as the yokel was, dismissed, one
| OF the party. in spite of the rem8n-
strances Of his companions, rose from his
seat, and bounding upon the platform,
expressed wish to be mesmerized. The
event caused a great commotion in the
room, as he and his companions were
known to be gentlemen of position. AT
the first glance Judith could perceive
that he was one of those strong-wilIed
beings over whom she could exercise no
| influence. She declined. He insisted,
| and declared the whole thing was a
swindle. The people began to hiss, not
him, but US.
| II cannot mesmesize you, hut I can
YOUR friend there,' said judith, point
! ing TO the dark-eyed, weak-looking young
man who had accompanied him.
I He objected; but his companion cried
out, But you shall, Jack. No, hang it!
fair play for Zenobia! We have called
her an impostor, and we will give her
chance e aa g.
He jumped down OF the platform,
| and whispered to Jack as he called
him, but not in so low tone but what
/ could catch the words, GO up---don't
be fool; she can no more mesmerize
you than she can me. It is only put
off, thinking the challenge won't be &C.
cepted.s
Every reluctantly the young man
mounted the platform and took the chair
indicated by Zenobia. very much to the
delight of his friends, who clapped their
hands. shouted 'Bravov and laughed up
roariously. ~.aE
Judith, who always had the temper
OF iend, was boiling with passion at
the ridicule cast upon her; but her rage
was manifested by no word or sign, only
by her livid face, and by those awful
eyes, that looked for all the world like
some brilliant metallic surface, upon
which strong light was shining. She
cast one disdainful glance round the
DUNG the uproar, and set herself to her
task.
"In two minutes he was as rigid as a
corpse and as helpless as a child. The
expression of her eyes was something
fearful; the whole audience, including
even his companions, were hushed into
silence; even shuddered as l looked at
her. She used her power mercilessly,
l.. nf tIn g-As y
nature, to all of which he replied undis-
guisedly. The moment, her eyes were
off him, the young fellow fell down In
strong commissions.
'"There was an awful CONSERVATION in
the room. People rushed upon the plat
form to tender their assistance. judith
stood aloof, leaning upon the piano,
gloating Indignantly over her work.
Well, as soon as he recovered, they put
him into cab and sent him home one of
his companions accompanying. But the
challenger, who had caused the commo-
tion,. remained behind until all the peo-
pie were dispersed, and then walked
home to our hotel with us. He not only
confessed that no blame could be attach
ed to the young lady for what had oc-
Cured, but very handsomely apologihed
TOR MS FuOSHeSS Ill HeF power.
HE came into our private room and
supped with us. He was remarkably
curious about mesmerism, and asked us
au infinity of questions concerning its
powers and effects. 1t struck me that
he had some motive underneath these in
terrogations beyond mere idle curiosity,
for he seemed to ponder over our an
swers and revolve them in his mind.
s"Well, of course the sensation in the
town was something marvellous. For a
week we turned crowds away from the
doors nightly. Strange to say, the young
man who had caused the sensation came
every night, and persisted in desiring
to BE again mesmerized, although he
still looked shaken and pale from the eff
fects of the first experiment. This, how
ever, would not permit Judith seemed
to have acquired some strange fasci-
nation over him; he followed her like
shadow. But she would scarcely deign
to look upon him; she seemed always to
feel a great contempt for those who were
afnenable to tbs, mesmeric influence. To
a,,n ,n$b IN fAfand hnr hah yinr vraH very