The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-01-29
Kiss Me, Doctor.

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Young DR.. Beamerton was an origi-
nal thinker. He had no ooner learned
what the medical profession knew
than he began to speculate upon what
il did not know. what about these
faith cures?" he asked himself. His
answer was, Influence of mind over
matter" "And what about hypno-
tism?' Influence Of one mind over
another"
The doctor tried the first influence
mind over m~atter-and met with lit
tie success. But in attempting to In
fuence his patients he nude a dis-
covery. He possessed the power OF
hypnotism.
Now, Jim Beamerton, as his friends
called him, after learning Of his power.
caught an idea-a new idea. He was
very much in love with Julia Adams
and had found 1t impossible, so far as
he could Judge, to make the slightest
impression upon her. But In matters
| of love ''hope springs eternal" He was
not convinced that Julia did not favor
him, and he hoped that she did. When
he discovered his power Of hypnotism
It occurred to him to use 1t for the
purpose Of finding out her real senti-
ments toward him.
The doctor called upon Miss Adams,
told her that he had discovered hyp-
motto power in himself and after some
bantering on either side gained her
consent that he should put her to
| sleep. She went off very easily, and
when he was satisfied that she was
| completely under his control he began
to ply her with questions.
"You are in love-" he said. Don't
say you are not; you are"
"Yes," was the faint reply.
Describe the man you love-"
"He is tall, not quite six feet" That
was the doctors height. HE wears
no beard, only a m~ustache." So did
the doctor. His complexion and eyes
and hair are light" These also fitted.
| Beamerton was delighted. ii is be-
ginning to show a trife of badness
The doctor never before rejoiced that
he was getting bald. HE has a pc
culiar walk, moving every part Of his
body at once" His pals had often
rallied him on this popularity. 1t had
troubled him; but, being natural to him.
he couldn't help it. Now that he was
loved In spite Of 1t he didn't care.
sHe has one blemish-not a physical
blemish, but one of character"
whats that?" asked the hypnotizer,
a trife worried.
HE is very selfish"
"SelfishT'
"Yes; eve tricky"
How selfish and tricky" asked the
doctor, paling.
"He loves, but he is unwilling to de-
clare his love, ignoring the fact that
it is the girls privilege to reserve a
showing Of her own love till she is
sure she is informed Of his"
This took the interviewer, as sailors
say, fiat aback. He began to fear he
had gone wrong.
"Do-do-you regard this dishonor-
able?"
81 certainly do"
"But you still love him?"
II am not sure about that. True
love Is based IN respect. Without re-
spect love is sure to wane."
The doctor trembled. He was won
dering what to do when she spoke
again. This time he was astonished.
kiss me, doctor"
The words were a fashlight on his
position. He had attempted to extort
a confession of love that was not
freely given. The girls will power
was SO completely removed that she
had done an unmaidenly thing. He
shuddered at taking advantage Of her
in doing as she asked, and yet he had
done an equally contemplate act In
drawing from her a confession of love
that she would not have given had
she not been hypnotized. He did not
know what further move to make in
the matter, but resolved to gain fur
Their information as to the conse-
quences Of his act by more questions.
Ignoring her request, he asked:
IF your lover could gain no encour-
agement don't you think he was justi-
fed in finding out your sentimentsY
mot without first declaring his
own"
would you have a man propose to
a girl without any intimation from
her that she favored himr'
That's his risk"
And he is not acting honorably in
attempting to learn anything Of her
sentiments toward himf"
IF she is in full possession of her
faculties he is justified In using every
art"
II thought all is fair In war or love-"
Nothing is fair that is dishonor-
able"
There were two scientific points In
volved that interested him. First,
though Hpnotized she was conscious
Of what be had done: second, she re-
tanned her reasoning powers. For the
moment his scientific bent overpowered
every other consideration. Leaving hts
subject, he strobe back and for.d mla.
ing.
by Jove." he said aloud. g. must
get up an article for the Medical
Record. i can use fictitious Names"
He thought he heard a faint gfggle.
Turning he saw his subject still lying
apparently asleep.
kiss me, doctor.s
Approaching, he bent over her. Not
a muscle moved. But when he looked
the corner Of the mouth Quivered and
a smile took possession Of her lips.