Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-03-31

noted also that Maurice, reused by TIL
quiet insistence of the doctor, ha,
much difficulty in keeping his temper
She proposed that they should go VI
to the house.
What was the matter with my
nurse doctor?" she asked. 'Wha
have you been doing to her?"
"She was agitated, my dear young
lady, and have calmed that agita
ton
After having previously caused IT.
said Maurice, in q significant tone.
What possible reason have you tC
make such an accusation?"
Il think 1t is my fault" said Isa-
bella. hastily. Il remarked that Dido
was always agitated when you came
to this house"
Il onn explain THAI in a measure
Miss Dallas. II you remember.
cured Dido of a bad nervous head
ache by hypnotic suggestion. Her
mind. therefore, became habituated in
responding to mind; and doubtless she
feels kind Of impression which tells
her that / am near"
In other words" said Maurice.
pointeIIly. you have obtained an in
influence over her"
TT Is not improbable" rejoined Et-
wald, in measured tones. u am one of
those people. Mr.. Aylmer, who can, by
strength of will and power of charac-
ter, obtain power over anyone 1 wish"
As he spoke, Etwald cast a sudden
rEance at Isabella. The girl was look
ing towards the house, out of which
ler mother had just emerged, and did
rot see the menace in his regard; but
naur.ce noted the gaze, and felt en-
mged nt al it implied.
In plain words, Etwald intimated in
. veiled manner, that Isabella was a
zervous subject, over whom he could
obtain influence. if he so chose, by
means of hypnotism."
You have been in the West Indies,
Doctor" asked Maurice, bluntly.
Il have been all over the world. Mr..
Aylmer." parried Etwald, dextetously.
do you know anything of Voodoo-
Il know something of most things"
the doctor. But / confess 1
take but little interest in African bar
barities."
"oh! what about Dido and her meet
Ing you?"
Il have explained that to the best of
my ability" responded Etwald, cold
y, and now, Mr. Etwald, as our hos
tess is approaching. you must excuse
my replying to any further questions.
If you want further insight into my
character, call upon me at my home"
That l shall certainly do" said
Maurice, for he was resolved to learn
all he could about this strange man, so
that he could protect Isabella from his
arts.
"Ah!" said the doctor, with irony,
I'VE shall see if you will venture so
far"
Before Maurice could take up the
implied challenge, which threw doubts
upon his moral courage, Mrs. Dallas
advanced heavily to meet her visitors.
Isabella had already fitted like a white
butterfly into the drawing room; and
her mother received the two young
men alone. Her reception was, as US
ual, ponderous and vague.
so pleased to see you, Mr.. Aylmer.
DR.. Etwald, am charmed. 1t is a de-
Iightful day, is it not? Reminds one
of Barbadoes."
Il have never been in Barbadoes,"
said Maurice. towards whom her Ian
guild gaze was directed. But DIT. Et-
valid may be able to answer your
question, Mrs. Dallasl"
81 know the West Indian islands" -
observed Etwald, as they walked into
the house, "and this day does remind
me a little of the climate there; but
il Is scarcely hot enough"
mo" murmured Mrs Dallas, sinking
into a large chair. You are right. 1
have been in the sun all the morning,
and only now am I beginning to feel
warm. l shall certainly go back to
Mrs. Dallas had made this threat so
many times that nobody paid any at
tention to it, and, not expecting an an
swer. she began to fan herself slowly.
Through her half closed eyes she
looked anxiously at the subtle face of
With an instinct of woman,
she guessed that something important
had brought the doctor to see her; he
was not man to waste his time on
visits of ceremony.
Now Mrs. Dallas was secretly afraid
Of Etwald, as she had received hints
from Dido that the doctor knew more
about secret things than most people.
She dreaded lest his visit should por-
tend harm, and so, in some trepidation,
waited for him to speak. But Etwald,
guessing her frame of mind, took his
time, and it was only when Isabella
with some tea for her
mother that he broke the silence.
Don't go away, Miss Dallas!" he
said. entreatingly. I have something
to say to your mother which concerns
you"
Isabella turned pale. for she guess
ed what was coming. Etwal0 had
raised his voice. Mrs. Dallas. with
some curiosity, raised herself to look
closer at EtwaId. and he. seeing that
his auditory was attentive. prepared
to launch his thunderbolt
Ny dear Mrs. Dallas" said he. In a
soft voice. you must have been for
long time that my visits here have not
been made without an object To-day
I come to ask you and your sweet
daughter a question"
Pray don't ask f." said Isabella.
better informed By Etwald's glance ss