The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04


This was the message. which he
repeated several times. until had the
words by heart. Then he stopped and
l remember nothing more. But have
vague consciousness of having done
something dreadful-what 1t can be /
don't"
The last words came in a weak
whisper, and as she uttered them she
tainted in her husbands arms.
DR.. Furnivall, / am in great trou-
Bile, and l have called to see If can
enlist your sympathies in my behalf.
Il wish to keep my name secret
for the moment in order to-er--to.
you know-er-to test-test-"
He paused again in embarrassment
DR.. Furnivall completed the sentence
for him.
Yes said DIR. Furnivall. with great
dryness of tone
How much so you shall Judge.
Listen. You were born in Kennebunk.
Me-. 81 years ago, the 9th day of last
April. You studied for the Christian
ministry, were taken sick and never
finished your college course, went to
California for the climate, sold life
insurance in San Francisco became
engaged to girl who Tilted you for
famous featherweight pugilist, which
made you a woman-hater for two
months, or until your interest became
awakened by psychology. This you
studied under poor teacher, who had
himself entered only the outskirts of
the telepathic city, and, taking up men,
tai healing. came to this town, met a
woman who proved to be the best sub
1ect you ever had. as you thought for
time, but Of whom now you don't
know what to think. for she has
charged you wantonly with crime
which 1t is not in your nature to COM
init, and you are come here to-day to
ask my assistance in freeing you of
the charge. And your name isis
let's see. R-R-no, not the letter r,
but the sound. R-Wrinkle. Your name
is William w. Wrinkle!"
DR.. Furnivall sighed as If with re-
lief over the accomplishment of a tt
tanic task and sat back in his chair.
Now" DR.. Furnivall went on, 81
am going to clear you of this charge
on one condition"
For an instant the hypnotist re-
NAMED as II he had not heard. Then
he raised his eyes, with inquiry in
them, to the Doctors.
The condition is, that you give me
your promise to refrain from attempt
ing to practice hypnotism until you
feel assured that you know what you
are about. You'll know when you have
arrived at this state of knowledge, II
you ever do arrive-don't worry about
that. You will entertain no doubt
about 1t whatever. Do you promise
the fulfillment to rest contingent on
my clearing your"
YES" he said, huskily, and dropped
his eyes again to the floor.
The hypnotist looked at him undo
terminedly, as If he wished to ask the
real reason, but did not dare do SO. He
did not understand Dr. Furnivalls
smile, which had in it touch of the
cryptic and occult.
"At all events" he finally screwed
dp his courage to say. ut is impos.
sfble to suspect this gentlewoman Of
any wanton misdoing. She is very
rich, very high-minded, lovely char
acter, of an old family"
"Comel" DR.. Furnivall interrupted,
giving this mans estimate of character
and conditions as much attention az
he would the chattering of monkey.
Il am interested to know Just how the
scheme was worked and what part
that lovely young English girl played
in it. 1t was she who lured the clerk
from the office, leaving the safe unr
guarded. In fact, there are several
little items in this case that excite
my thirst for knowledge. Comet"
But, I have been hiding; they viii
recognize me, arrest me-"
'Tll take care of you-comel" said
DR.. Furnivall. and Wrinkle meeltly
obeyed.
At Station 16 DR.. Furnivall picked
up two policemen, whom he took with
him to the hotel. There the landlord,
after few words that startled him q
good deal had been spoken in his ear
by DR.. Furnivall. Immediately showed
the party to the suite occupied by the
rich and exclusive Van Dykes. The