Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-22
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crowded houses, no more accomplices,
all genuine except the clairvoyance, in
which there was still good deal OF
humbug; but that humbug she and l
could manage together without other as
siStnnce than that Of pianist.
Never was such a change seen ms
wrought in less than a week in both
father and daughter. A good suit Of
clothes gave him quite an mir of respec-
liability, and taken away from old Assoc
Citations, he became comparatively re-
FORMED i'll his habits. In the girl, the
| change was still more remarkable. No
one could possibly have recognized in
the neatly dressed, scrupulously clean
Stghora Icnohia the ragged, slovenly Ju-
dlth Stokes of a few days back For my
part, | stood in awe of those terrible
eyes, and she grew as proud and haugh-
ty as duchess.
For two years we travelled the coun-
try pretty comfortably together, and dur
ing all that time Judith scarcely ever
made failure. In the meantime old
Stokes was growing disconnected he
considered that he was too much kept
in the background. The strangest thing
of all was that he took to religious
books, 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 lie would 20 few miles away
| from the town where. we were exhibit
ing, and do a little open-air preaching
! to the rustcs. Things were becoming
very unsatisfactory; even the girl seem
| ed getting weary OF her work, and | was
beginning to think that it would be bet
ter to turn the whole affair up and start
| something else, than to put mp with the
airs of people whom | had picked out
OF the gutter, when my thought was an
! ticipated sooner than | counted upon.
We We're exhibiting at Spalding one
night to very 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
| merle sleep--two or three swells stroled
into the front seats, They were highly
amused at the manner in which the fell
low seemed compelled to answer all kinds
of absurd questions; evidently regarding
the whole thing, however, as n sell As
soon as the yokel was dismissed, one
OF the party, in spite of the remon-
strances Of his companions, rose from his
scat, and bounding upon the platform
expressed a wish to be mesmerized. The
[ event caused n great commotion in thu
! room, as he and his companions wer
l known to be gentlemen of position. A
2 the first glance Judith could perceive
r that he was one of those strong-WileC
/ beings over whom she could exercise nc
influence. She declined. He insisted
, and declared the whole thing was a
swindle. The people began to hiss not
him, but us.
1 cannot mesmerize you, but | can
} your friend there said Judith, point
ing to the dark-eyed, eaklooking young
man who had accompanied him.
He objected; but his companion cried
out, But you shall, Jack No, hang it!
fair play for Zenobal We have called
her an impostor, and we will give her a
chance
He jumped down off the platform.
and whispered to Jack, as he called
him, but not in so low a tone but what
could catch the words, Go up-don't
be a fool; she can no more mesmcrize
you than she can me. 1t is only put
off, thinking the challenge won't be ac-
cepted.'
Very 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 Bravo and laughed up
roarously.
Judith, who always had the temper
% fend was boiling with passion at
the ridicule cast upon her; but her rage
was manifested by no word or sign only
by her lvid face, and by those awful
eyes. that looked for all the world like
some brilliant metallic surface, upon
which a strong light was shining. She
cast one disdanful glance round the
room. which had the effect Of partly sub
DUNG the uproar, and set herself to her
! task.
"In two minutes he was as rigid as a
corpse and as helpless as n child. The
| expression OF her eyes was something
| fearful the whole audience, including
even his companions, were hushed into
| silence: even | shuddered as | looked at
| her She used her power mercilessly
| asking him questions Of the most sacred
nature, to all Of which he replied undis
| guisedly. The moment her eyes were
! OF 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 pinno,
! gloating Indignantly over her work
| Well. as soon as he recovered, they put
! him into a cab and sent him home, one Of
! his companions accompanying But the
challenger, who had caused the commo-
ton, remained behind until all the peo-
pie were dispersed, and then walked
| home 10 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 apologhed
for his rudeness in doubling her power.
HE came into our private room and
supped with US. He was remarkably
curious about mesmerism, and asked US
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