Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-10-25
GIBBS SAFE
CURE
HAVE ii now" exclaimed Gibbs.
exultingly, as he bounced into

the room.
Mrs, Gibbs eyed her husband
nskance.
Let me take your hand" said Gibbs
she wondering,
Now, think" continued he, think
hard, think of something, anything,
shut your eyes, take a towel, handker-
chief, draw il over your eyes" and
before she fully realized what had
been done, Mrs. Gibbs had blindfolded
him; he had grasped her wrist, and
was leading her aimlessly about the
room.
Now, place your mind on some ar
ticle. and think just how you would get
It" commanded the excited Gibbs.
wiggling his fingers like four tadpoles
through the air.
/ Then his movements became steady;
he led her to the clock. reached up
carefully, lifted the key, loosened his
grip, and jerked off the towel.
See how easy it is" he exclaimed;
"can do it every time, and paid only
$50 to learn how.
Isn't that one Of the neatest per.
formances in mind reading you ever
saw? I'm going to make some easy
money-bill myself-show in small
towns-great scheme.
How do | do it? Easy enough.
have the touch of your wrist, you may
follow me, but there's little hold
back to your wrist-the muscle tells
me.
up, down, over this way, that, the
touch, ever so gentle, leads me tc
what you are thinking about. No
not mind reading, muscle reading
That's all the best of them have"
When Gibbs arrived in Casebure
for a two-nights' stand with his
SHOW" he sought to initiate the pro
fessor" who had secured his fifty,
and give some public demonstrations
of his mental prowess."
"Bosh," said the sheriff, when asked
to accompany him on the expedition
all rot, nonsense"
But If | should tell you to thinl
of safe in store, take you by the
wrist, lead you to it, there pick on
the proprietor of the store, take hin
by the wrist, and open the safe, ther
what would you think of it," askeC
Gibbs.
I'D think a great deal more of /
than | do now" answered the sheriff
Gimme your wrist" said Gibbs
Without giving the sheriff time to as
sent or refuse, he had the officer of tn,
law running down the street, hand OF
wrist, as though the two were wild
People stopped in gaping wonder
ment at the antics of their sheriff an,
his strange companion. Then the
followed to learn what it was al
about
Think of a safe! Think of a safe
Your mind isn't on it. Think! think
think! We are wandering withou
purpose" yelled Gibbs, the expression
deepening the mystery which ha
come over ALL
Gibbs fingers were again feelin
through the air. This and the draw
expression on his face gave him
weird appearance, and the people r,
garded him with awe.
Now you are thinking of a safe
he said, boiling into a store. TIL
proprietor was in the rear. Gibbs lie
the sheriff directly to him, stoppin
suddenly.
You are the proprietor, am tn
=. mind reader" said Gibbs, painting. :
4 have told the sheriff could open yor
safe without your telling me the con
bination; you will let me?" And b
fore the merchant could make repl
Gibbs had him by the wrist and ws
leading him toward the safe.
I Gibbs gave the dial several quie
turns, then slowed his movement
waiting for some indication from II
: merchants wrist. At so there was
slight trembling; at So an unmista
able twitch.
\ You must be honest with me-" sa
I Gibbs, 81 make no profession of tryir
!. to get the numbers, unless you thir
> on them intently."
: As he got to each number of Il
: combination there was twltch, |
| turned the dial Alright and the sa
opened.
He got along fairly well with II
FIRST nights performance.
Sorry, but will have to ask v,