El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-05

the necrOmancer appeared 1 sent for
the musicians and a little coterie Of
our following, that they also might
enjoy the exhibition and share our as
constituent. The feat produced upon
them the most profound effect, for
| they, as a rule, are superstitious to
degree, and 1 confess myself, when
1 recalled the fact, that from the time
the packs were taken from the table
/ and returned thereto no hand but my
own had touched them. 1 was mysti-
fled.
After he had received the customary
mods of approval, the magician arose
from the rug and removed mis- "jelap,"
the better to illustrate that he had
nothing concealed about his person to
aid him in his proposed second expert
ment- His undergarments, which chung
| closer to him, were composed of rich
| and costly stuffs, elabora tely embroid-
/ cred in arabesque design, with gold
thread, outlining his faultless figure
to perfection. Again resuming his
| crouching attitude, he threw the silk
/ handkerchief over the empty bowl 1t
] had barely found it's resting place on
/ the rim before he took it daintily by
! the center with his forefinger and
thumb, and raising it slowly with
+ gentle shaking motion, disclosed the
bowl full to OVERLOOKING with oranges,
; which continued dropping from be-
, meath its folds until quite two dozen
were exposed to view. These were
/ quickly gathered by Bully Boy and
| placed in a corner of the tent, while
the experiment was repeated thrice. He
| certainly had produced at least 100
/ from thin air.
II this had been done upon a stage.
surrounded by pharaphernalia, II
would have excited wonder in any au
/ dience. but to be produced as they were
and In the same circumstances was
! simple incomprehensible. The throng
with one accord shouted, "Bismi1lah,"
and beat their brows.
Bully Boy" had during the day.
with his usual thOughtfulness, pur-
chased a sack of cocoanuts from a
passing caravan. These We considered
great luxury, for with their fibrous
coating saturated with water and
swung in the wind the milk was soon
| brought to a low temperature, through
evaporation, and made cool and most
! refreshing drink The open sack was
stored at one end of the tent and our
entertainer spying them, with one Of
| his irresistible smiles and epologetic
| bows, stepped over and selected one.
With his ''komia," or native dagger, he
| was not long in removing the outer
covering, or bark, or disrobing the nut
Of its fiber. He then perforated the
eyes at the end, charging one to the
diameter Of ones little finger. Through
! this he emptied the milk into the bowl
on the rug. Having done this, he in
serted a piece of fine silver wire, with
which he drew forth what appeared TO
be fragment of variegated and highly
colOred silk Then. substituting his hands
he gradually pulled out what proved 70
be large shawl Of the finest and most
1c-ir Oh, ha
gracefully presented to me with many
profound salaams, begging the Basha-
dor" to honor him by accepting it as
a slight token Of his fealty.
All these illusions, or one might al
most say miracles, were produced with
such a grace, ease and charm Of man
ner that they left US fascinated, in
the belief that We were in the pres
ence Of a thorough master of every
branch of occult science. After press
ing upon my acceptance the beautiful
shawl, he bowed low and, with SEEM
ing smile of gratitude. as much as
TO say, Il will now show you some
thing far more astonishing" he took
from one Of the musicians a mandolin.
which he suspended from the ridge
pole of the tent by a gold thread.
Sweeping his fingers once or twice
across the strings, he gave it gentle
swing. As it passed TO and fro ii con-
tinued playing. emitting the most en-
trancing chords ever vouchsafed to hu-
man ears At times the music sank
to the celestial softness Of an Aeolian
harp, then rose again to the seductive
semblance of a either. finally bursting
out into the strange wild harmony OF
an Hungarian sextet.
While the instrument continued
swinging the man ignited a powder
which he had poured from a flagon
into the rim of the inverted bowl This
sent forth dense volumes of smoke
the incense OF which seemed to over
come our senses, and / felt myself I'M
der the lulling influence of the music
and incense combined, dropping into
unconsciousneSs- How long I remain
ed in this state I cannot say, but I
was suddenly aroused by a culminat-
ing blast Looking about me I was
surprised to find myself deserted by all
but Hadj Hamed. He sat quietly
watching me in our dimly lighted tent.
Where are our guests" I excitedly
inquired.
THE secretary excused himself to go
and inspect the camp, and the doctor
was called away 10 look at an injured
horse" was his response.
mo. no; mean the great magician,
the musicians-and the rest"
His excellency has been sleeping.
possibly dreaming. There have been
no others with US since dinner"
I then hurriedly related what I had
witnessed.
'All fancy-all imaginings of a dis
ordered BRAIN" he rejoined. adding:
His excellency will remember that he
expressed q wish to experience the eff
fects of 'hasheesh.' This he has done,
for I introduced a little in each cigaret )
I rolled for him"
At this juncture the physician en-
tered, felt of my pulse, pronounced me !
"all right" and led me out into the !
cool and wondrouS starlit night
Our men al the far end of the camp I
were droning in unison their midnight I
prayer. This was the only real music !
had heard
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