The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-18
Copyright. 1896. BY tho Short stot
Publishing COS


Publishing Coz
The bohemian club vas an or
Eauitation Of talented men la varied
walks of life lta membership vas
limited 10 a score. but upon the
occasion Of It, monthly dinnorH each
member waH entitled to card Of
Invitation for one friend.
ON this particular night there
was not "a single vacant chair when
the festivities opened. President
Norris arose. and. smiling bowling
Go ua an first ana then toward the
guest upon hia risht naid sgenlle-
men. allow me to present % YOU one
whose name. long since become "A
hynofd la the scientific world. Is
sufficient Introduction. the world
famous Psychologist who has hon
ored us with hiss presence tonight
Dr Richardson Geads. OF London q
nf. goode began 90 talk on the
urW developments Of hypnotiam.
that an he warmed Ia hls subject be-
cnms su Intensely interesting Ms to
rivet the eutirc attention Of his au-
diruee and hold them spellbound
lie claimed that hia .aa the
power Co 30 thoroughly lumse the
mihd 81 subject 8ith a certain idea
as 20 make that Idea become "a fixed
face. and the desired result follow
II be- should auEErHt To- Some
yuuuK mnu che subject ~ a hypunfie
trance. thai be- was an old man. de.
cfspii and feeble hia subject would
become 80 thoroughly imhued with
the idea that physical tfauaforins-
tlon would fellow
I don't mind laying any reason
able wager against such a power.
doctor. said our president
VERY aelI answered tire doctor.
q am quite ready Co accept your
proposition
The voice belonged 90 Lloyd. one
81 The brightest stars among the
YoaaEHr journalists.
Well duEiar. fof uiy part viii
neeapl Ar f1oyaa offer aud II !
i"sa the wiser eiii present him
nlth whatever auu tuu may men
tlan@ ig zee Norris who spoke
This Il perfectly HErHeahie to
me. ST. President and since the
EeuilHuan assumes such risk Of
liviHs 20 Feafa Goa hatf as many min
utes. ] woala suEEeHt thaf sr make
The sum iafKe ore Tor the sake Of
she benafisafY uouid tteQo9o be
satisfactory
Ths wager we Immediately
agreed upon
Holding lloyd lufenilY within his
Eae nr fleede said Sow. ms
friend. f0a afe not faalinK very well
hui Il uiil uoi Lass bong sou aiil
saau Kalu mhre strength. but. al
yuuf aRe. SOU cannot hops Go e.
cover e. raHldiy aH in your youth
les sac See bow eid fia sou ~
you Wsfcf oh. yes. 20 on fpur last
birthday - q vas Veil. well.
thafs very old age. though your
beard ia nos very white yet
sat directly opposite iaeYd. ard
wheH fhr dsetor made this remark
about she beard / noted that the
young journalist HAD a beard.
phieH ruthef confused uze. for I
had always Thought be wore oniy
inuafache. An struggled g. define
ihe change. much as one enleavarn
to Fsrau an Inaifttnes dr.am. I waN
sudasniY aware - the doetaf'H voice
saying "Yau ere quite bald. aren't
ygu NJ fAeyaT" and nae that per.
son HHt bis hand up 80 his head. Il
rHs actually bald. a3ih heavy
fflnnr ~ SNOW. bite hair ending
just above hEs ears Then THE deer
voice again mouatnned. WIN vea
kindly stru afrf 20 thr mirror. Mr..
ilegHF Ana ! sau that Il waa nn
old man who ieft the chair aud tot
Tered around the fahie 20 she mirror
aver the fireplace UhUu be reached
thst point and looked at hIH rofiee-
tion 81 the glass. ta turned around.
and. with q saekiinK ehuekle to the
company. said We'll Nj Norris.
She experiment has been rather
success. don't yau think and Nor
re. without q word. rose from his
rhHif. stepre1 into the library for a
uomeaL returned. ard handed him
"a check
Lloyd put the check in his pocket.
chuekied after che manner ~ an
old man. aud iu a eackiiHE voice
Haid. Now I hope yea viii excuse
me, gentlemen I'm not feeling very
slrouR. hnl ha' hai ~ have 10 Ret
You 10 Identity me IN the morning.
Mr Norris lie ambird across the
room. ihe door closed behind him
We never saw Lloyd again. but We
heard ~ hlm# This WIS his letter
Caracas. Venezuela. Jan 90. Is.
Fellow Members Of the Bohemian