The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-20

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knock? Or. perhaps, shan't be bring
ing my knckles with me! Isay-Igues
l shall look jolly funny. Do you think
policeman will stop me?" asked.
ITO the outsider you will be invis-
IDLE. The body is all that is visible in
man-the spirit for what it looks like
might be non est There is nothing to
see."
"And yet it's all the time?" said.
with huge laugh, which Disconnected
Johnson. "But-how shall you know
me?"
Il shall expect you. 1t is mind to
mind. Our minds will work in unison.
and your thoughts will be my thoughts.
shall keep my whole energy transtixed
upon your coming. l shall speak with
you, and you will reply"
Then it is usual for spirit to bring
his throat and lungs with him, is it?"1
Queried. incredulously. Il say-it will
look beastly funny to see throat and
set of lungs Waiting about, won't it,"
You're frivolous" he chastised me
with. You do not see the possibilities. =.
Il see the impossibilities, though" I
ventured. First of ALL as asked be-
fore, how am 1-even if consent to my
after supper-to get into your house?
Please don't suppose, my dear Johnson,
that I'm going to fly through your bed
room window. I'm not; flying is entire
ly out of my line. If have the control
Of my spirit to will it to come I'm not go
ing to treat it shabbily by making it fly
through a window. If it comes at all.
it's coming in the orthodox way. But
again." summed up, "how can knock
at your door when my knuckles are with
the other part of me in bed? 1can't ring
the bell, either. Furthermore. l can't
turn the handle of the door even if you
promised not to fasten it,
you're getting practical now, old
chap" said Johnson, looking pleased.
Il agree with you-there must be no OBJ
struction in the way. And there shall
not be. will leave the door ajar, and
sleep in the room nearest, and greet you
as soon as you come in"
"You-you're sure you'll know me?
shouldn't like to come all that way and
feel like perfect stranger, of course.
And l don't want to get in the wrong
room. do you hear?" said, emphatical-
ly. Just for this once I'm going to do
the thing you ask. but I'm going to do it
properly, and if everything isn't just
as want it, shall go back. suppose
you'll have a little refreshment ready
for me on my advent? Oh, forgot, OF
course-I shan't have any-any accom-
mediation for holding supper with me,
shall l? OF course not. But shall ex-
pect drink of some sort, because I'M
derstand that shall have my throat"
Johnson agreed.
Its a bargain" he said. Il shall be
anxiously waiting for you from half-past
one until three o'clock"
Good" said, I'll ccme-of course,
all being we'll You'll send a cab. up to
our house for my other part, because we
shall have to 60 down to business to-
gether."
We shook hands on it.
"Half-past one," he said, you'll start
the thought"
agreed.
Eyes, don't be late" were his last
words, and went into the house.
1 jumped into bed-leaving my win
dow open again-and started on my
thinking mission. pictured Johnson's
rooms, and again and again pictured
got completely sick of the
sight of them. But persisted gamely,
and at times I almost felt myself NOV
ing. l consclentiously tried my best for
the good of the cause, and more than
once l called myself and my adjunct
sundry uncomplimentary adjectives for
their inability to separate. had fairly
got Johnson's bedroom now into my
brain, drowsiness came over me-and
lost consciousness.
When l awoke the next morning was
= firm believer in Johnson and his pet
theory. had certainly been dreaming
Gin my ignorance put it that way
and recalled how l had spent portion
of the night at his residence. was sure
he'd be pleased with me.
He called round the next morning.
looking most disappointed. however.
"You-you never came" he said,
srlkily, land left the door wide open
all night for YOU"
assured him that, as far as could
saw. a. portion of me had called upon
him in the interim.
His face lighted up in an instant.
"Oh, then it was you, after ALL" he
said. looking relieved. That's all
right
Then some-somebody came all
right?" queried, nervously.
Eyes, and-and they took my best
clothes! And-and my watch has gone!
One of your jokes, suppose"
II never saw any watch nor
Clothes" I stammered, confusedly.
You asked me to leave the door
open"
my dear SIR"
"You say you came.