New-York tribune., 1906-12-23

deep breath. tho skipper concluded a marvellous
exampIa-
There's lot you amt card of. Bill" said an
other. whose temper was suffering from lack OF
beer But ave you seen all this. sir?''
Everything" said the skipper. impressively.
He wanted TO mesmerize me. an I said. All
right ses, do II an welcome-if you can. but
] expect my heads a bit too strong for you ."
And Il was. sir, bet said the man who had
been so candid with Bill
He tried everything" said the skipper, then
he give t Up; but he's coming aboard tonight, so
any Of you that likes can come down the cabin and
be mesmeT1zed free"
Why can't he do II on deck?' said the mate,
rs!ng from the matches and stretching his gigantic
form.
Zoos he must have artificial light, George" said
the skipper He lets little bit into the secret
you know. an he told me he likes TO have the
men bit oazed-Hke first"
Voices sounded from the wharf and the night
wEtchuan appeared plotting Captain Zingsn to
the schooner. The crew noticed that he came
aboard quite Ike any other man. descending the
ladder with even more care than usual. He was a
email nan, OF much dignity. with light gray eyes
which had been strained by the exercise OF his
fayor3te hobby that they appeared 10 be starting
from his head He chatted agreeably about
fre3ghts for some time. and then. at his brother
sdDpeTs urgent entreaty, consented 10 go below
and give them taste OF his awful powers
At arst he was not very successful The men
stared gt the disks he put into their hands until
their eyes ached. but oor some time without effect
R1 was the erst 20 yield. and 20 the astonishmens
Q; his friends passed into soft magnetic slumber.
1rOn which he emerged 70 perform the usual idi-
0do tricks peculiar 70 mesmeT1zed objects
IT'S wonderful what power you ave over EN-"
faid Captain Bradd. respectfully.
caDtsin Z1ngau Emiled arfably. "At the present
moment" he said. 'that man Is my unthtnktn'
hsve. an whatever wish him 10 do he does.
Would any OF you Ike him 20 DO anything
Wei. sir" saad one OF the men," -'e owes me
fE7 a crown, an think IL would be ighly inter
estia' experiment. 81 you could make i'm 20 pay
ne Il anything 'nd make me believe IN mesmer-
I'm that would
An he eighteenpenee. SIR said an
olher seaman. eagerly.
One al time" said the first speaker. sharply.
An 'e's owed i've shilIin's since don't know
Wien" SAID the cook. with dishonest truthfulness.
:. 1aptain Angau turned 20 his subject ''You owe
st Inan halt crown" he SAID. pointing. that one
yhena"
a the most rnatter-of-fact way in the world Bill
slc0eo IN his pockets. and. producing some greasy
r-s payed the sums mentioned 10 the intense de-
-snt Of everybody
Wen. I'm blsst" said the mate. staring. II
ts.O~sit nesmerisn all rubbish Now bring
nm 70 again"
But don't tell in, mot .a's taer dosr, - ,.,, .h
cook -0
Nhgal with few passes brought his subject
o.ho. and with q subdued air he took his place
with the others
"Aard II feel like. Bill?" asked Joe. can YOU
member what you didY"
~ u shook his head
Don't try to- said the cook, feenngIy
a.. should like 10 put you under the influence
40 AhgsN ewing the mate
- 'u couldn't" said that gentleman promptly.
I"t me Try" said Zngan. persuasively
said fa- skipper. 10 Oblige me. George
'- don't miad much SAID the mate hesi-
go1 Anow" ''''e''
~S' no." said Zinsau