The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-11


This was the message. which he
repeated several times, until had the
words by heart. Then he stopped and
/ remember nothing more. But 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.
Or Furnivall, l am in great trou-
BILE. and / 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 DR.. 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 a
famous featherweight pugilist, which
made you womanhater 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
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 crime
which it 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 IL with re.
lief over the accomplishment of 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,
manned as If 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 fulfllment to rest contingent or
my clearing you?"
/ YES" ne said, huskily, and dropped
his eyes again to the floor.
The hypnotist looked at him unde
terminedly, as II he wished to ask tho
real reason. but did not dare do So He
did not understand DR.. Furnivali',
smile. which had in 1t touch of tlil
cryptic and occult.
"At all events" he finally screwed
dp his courage to say. sit is impos
sfble to suspect this gentlewoman o.
any wanton misdoing. She is very
rich. very high-minded, lovely chas
acter. of an old family"
Gomez" Dr. Furnivall interrupted
giving this mans estimate of character
and conditions as much attention a.
he would the chattering of a monkey
II am interested to know just how thu
scheme was worked and what par
that lovely young English girl playet
in 1t. 1t was she who lured the clerl
from the office. leaving the safe un
guarded. In fact, there are severa
little items in this case that excit,
my thirst for knowledge. Comet"
But. have been hiding; they vii
recognize me, arrest me-"
"I'll take care of you--come!" sal,
DR.. Furnivall, and Wrinkle meekl.
obeyed.
At Station 16 DR.. Furnivall picket
up two policemen, whom he took witt
him to the hotel. There the landlord
after O few words that startled him
good deal had been spoken in his eA
by DR.. Furnivall, Immediately shove,
the party to the suite occupied by tn
rich and exclusive Van Dykes. tn