Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-30

" in a stage whisper. ''You viii /
see that he cannot make the slight
est impression on me-" And she
went back to the parlor and found I
one of her guests climbing the pi-
ano TO escape an imaginary bear
that was pursuing him. A few
masses and he was restored to his
normal condition, looking very fool ,
ish.
There were some amusing and
some perpIexing exhibitions Of the
professors power; then the compa-
nv followed host and hostess to the
dining room, where generous
spread awaited them. Mrs. Darl
was rather silent. Her test would
be the next one, and she watched
the wirv hands Of the young pro-
lessor as if his secret lay in them.
! But they were harmlessly busy with
the sandwiches. His face was quite
noncommittal too. What was the
power he held of reducing the will
to a mere blank? She would soon
= know
Back in the parlor, Mrs. Darl
seated herself under the brilliant
chandelier.
'.Not there" said the professor.
! But she did not intend to yield to
any command of his and said quiet
| ly:
81 prefer to sit here"
'"Then l cannot hypnotic you"
ooh, you acknowledge that it is
only under certain conditions that
this great power can be displayed ?"
Certainly, there are conditions
that must be complied with. l am
positive, and you are negative, but
you are a very difficult subject be-
cause you are resisting me with all
your might"
Mrs. Darl looked reproachfully at
her husband and said in the dumb
alphabet of the married, ''You have
told him."
He flashed back in the same Ian
guage, 81 have not" and she moved
in accordance with the wish of the
professor and sat with her back to
the light. Some of the company
were removed to remote parts of the
room, but a few, including Mr.. Darl,
stood near.
Look into my eyes" said the
professor. Permit me-" And he
4 took her hands and pressed the
thumbs gently.
at is like being in a dentists
chair" said Mrs. Darl, with a little
forced laugh. Then she attempted
, to rise, struggling slightly, but con-
tinued to look into the eyes of the
hypnotizer until in the place Of two
ewes she saw twenty. Then she as
serted her will and shook herself
free.
"I-told-you-I-could-not be
-hypnotized," she said. Her voice
sounded strange and far away.
''How queer l feel! Staring so long
l has made me dizzy"
Drink this" said Mr.. Darl, CIV
ing his wife a glass of water.
: She drank it, then rose to her
feet and said she felt as well as ever.
: where is the professor" she
7 asked. Il expect he has lost faith
!. in his science"
e ''He was here a moment ago,
a said her Cousin Fanny anxiously
q s'He thought he had succeeded il
/ hypnotizing you, Leona. Were yor
not unconscious"
e, Not for one moment" said Mrs
he Darl triumphantly. Gle held m,
N thumbs until they were numb
le why-where-Nedn
70 What is it, Leona ?" he asked il
at surprise at her peculiar tone.
le "Where are my diamonds ?"
T. There was a startled exclamation
le from every one present. Mrs. Oar
stood there bereft of every jewe
ed she possessed. Not single one 0
s. her gems which had flashed on he
m fingers, at her throat, in her ears
a was now visible. Dazed, she hell
lie up her ringless hands and said:
us Us this a joke? What does i
II, mean? Where are my diamonds ?"
m. "Where is the professor p"
e, Search the house p
"Send for the policel"
ew But the professor had left fo
he parts unknown, and with, him wen
Mrs. Darls diamonds, and neithe
nd the police nor the Darls ever saw @
heard of them or him again. Blu
'k- one thing was in his favor. Nc
nix only had he. successfully hypnotic
Tp- Mrs. Darl, but, as Mr.. Darl admit
ng. ted, he must have hypnotized tn
Did whole company in order to brin
IT his hypnotic scheme to such a cl
am max.
And Mrs. Darl Is of last a CONVEX