The Monticellonian., 1905-01-19
JOHNSON had one pet theory which

got nasty cold by keeping the win dow open, but he never came-neither in substantial nor shadowy form-to the best of my knowledge But he came the next .Norning in person and appeared to be nightly pleased with himself
 Well. old boy?" he said, as if he expected me to say something pleas ant.
 No, I'm not well, I thundered, i've got a liquidified probocis through your tomfoolery"
 "Wha-at?" he queried Why, I thought it worked finely. l can swear in court of law dreamt about you, and I distinctly remember speaking to you.
 Get any answer2' l asked, eynic- ally.
 My dear fellow. we were chatting together for more than half an hour. Why l remember il as well as any thing"
 You've really got to get something for it, Johnson said. You've got it bad. If anybody else said that to me l should immediately put him down as raving lunatic. Do you mean to say that you prearranged 10 come here and that you came?'
 Johnson nodded, with the air of a man who had done something great.
 Johnson" 1 said. T don't want to call you an untruthful preyarieator, 
 thing that rhymes with fire
 How long did you lie awake?" he questioned.
 Like the blithering idiot that was, I informed him, "I did not shut my eyes until after one o'clock-al- though I got to bed at half-past ten
 "Awf,ly sorry. old chap he said apologetically. but don't think left the house until-Huite three. We must try again.
 I shook my head very decisirely.
 I'm not going to get another run ming nasal organ for anyone 1 as serted
 As a friend-1 he began
 No friend would wish me ta go to the expense of purchasing extra hand kerchiefs.
 You sec" explained the theerist. the business didn't thoroughly work -exeept in my own ease. I'm quite satisfied that Tor part of me-eame. but that's not enough; 1 want you to behold me"
 auotad o DaSeaaa Isar,+ o.bo,, ,,, infant. and which said always acted up 10:
 "Re the matter what it may
 Always speak the truth
 If at work or if at play
 Always speak the truth
 l thought Johnson looked trife hurt, but, being enthusiastic, his ar dor was but little damped, and he said that he did not wish me to say any thing untruthful in any way; he sim ply wished me to quote facts
 .tPo prove the case once for alI,'' he said, anxiously. T want you to come to mel
 absolutely refused
 Don't be so excessively skeptica, and backward" he said. Its all in the interest of science and things. I've proved 10 you-that is. I've told you that I visited you last night Evident ly you don't know spirit when you see one Now I want you, directly you get into bed. to concentrate your thoughts entirely upon my rooms. I desire that you should for the time be- ing endeavor to be oblivious of every thing else. and try to force ye..r spirit out of you by your will power"
 And then-,what?'
 Then will it fly to my rooms by thor oughly concentrating your thoughts up on the position of the same. Keep that up until you lose consciousness-and .hea we will see"
 If don't come b. half-past one. i said, seeptcally don't sit up for me"
 "You-youll try and come, won't you?" he pleaded. never saw him fool. more anxious.
 But how-how shall be dressed?" I asked. anxiously.
 Don't be silly. No one can see your spirit
 But I shall be jolly cold. dressed Ike that, shan't I? t'm not going to get sheumatsm for anybody, |" l asserted.
 You silly fellow Ire explained. why. your body will be in bed all the time; li's enly your mind, as 1t were. that'5 coming to see me
 But how--how shall you know me-" | asked. somewhat uncertain. Look here if I'm coming in my clothes-Fm not coming foolins round in that draueAty condition
 As you like. almost groaned John son
 But half minute, sad If this sort of thing goes cn. you know. perhaps my spirit will be getting loose when | don't want if to-and be wearing my clothes out. I'm not going to pay any mere tailor bills. tell you" .>1..Your brain will ha perfect master oi your mind, " philosephieally put in John son. with a superlatiyely learned ar.
 But how on earth am l going 10 get from our house to yours? Shall bring my.less with me-"
 8fought travels quichly-you think andayou act. You've heard the phrase quick as thought Well directly the thought xthoroughly masters the mind the action Nill lake place.
 How shall get in your rcom2 Shall knock? Or, perhaps l shan't be bring iug my knck.es with me. lsay-I guess