Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-05


This was the message. which he
repeated several times. until ! had the
words by heart Then he stopped and
| remember nothing more. But I have
vague consciousness of having done
something dreadful-what 1t can be
don't"
The last words came In 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 II l can
enlist your sympathies in my behalf
Il wish to keep my name n 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 a girl who Tilted you for a
famous featherweight pugilist. which
made you a woman.hater for two
months. or until your interest became
awakened by psychology. This you
! studied under a poor teacher. who had
himself entered only the outskirts of
the telepathic city. and. taking up men
tai healing. came 10 this town. met n
woman who proved to be the best sub
ject 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 a 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. wrinkIe!"
DR.. Furnivall sighed as IL with re-
lief over the accomplishment OF IT.
tanic task and sat back in his chair
Now" DR.. Furnivall went on, Il
am going to clear you Of this charge
on one condition"
For an instant the hypnotist re-
manned as II he had not heard. Then
he raised his eyes. with inquiry in
them 10 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 It whatever. Do you promise.
the fulfillment to rest contingent on
my clearing you?"
Yes" he said. huskily, and dropped
his eyes again TO the floor.
The hypnotist looked at him unde-
terminedly, as II he wished to ask the
real reason. but did not dare do so. He
did not understand DR.. Furpivalrs
smile. which had in 1t a touch of ths
cryptic and occult.
AT all events" he finally screwea
dp his courage to say, at is impos.
sfble to suspect this gentlewoman OF
any wanton misdoing. She is very
rich, very high-minded. a lovely chaS-
acter, Of an old family"
"Come!" DR.. Furnivall interrupted,
giving this mans estimate of character
and conditions as much attention az
he would the chattering of a monkey.
T am interested to know Just how the
scheme was worked and what part
that lovely young English girl played
in 1t. 1t was she who lured the clerk
from the office, leaving the safe uE-
guarded. In fact, there are several
little items in this case that excite
my thirst for knowledge. Gomez"
But. I have been hiding; they vii!
recognize me, arrest me"
I'll take care of you-come!" seia
DR.. Furnivall. and Wrinkle meekly
obeyed.
At Station 16 DR.. Furnivall picked
up two policemen. whom he took With
him to the hotel. There the Landlord.
after a few words that startled him .
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