Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
A HYPNOTIC CURE.
BY. VIM. August.

Copyright, 1904, by w. II. Hearst.)
Baroness Won H~ochinanS is "A lady Of q
most estheic temperament, who has in
| sisted the soul must be nourished in pref
>rence to the bOdy an idea by which her
guests s:ave very often suffered. In her
house the conversation is always of tho
highest order. but he menu exceedingly
frugal, much to the proHt Of the owner of
u fashionable restaurant near ser house.
where her guests rave often satisfied the
cravings of their stomachs after leaving
her table.
to be admitted to her salon, which is al
ways crowded with literary and artistic
| celebrities.
DR.. Max has been a steady visitor in her
house ever since she had her first liter
airy souper and having known her for
years he has come to be considered a priv
LEGGED character i'm spite of his fondness
for practical jokes.
One evening the conversation Jagged. All
subjects had been exhausted and the bar
oness looked inquiringly at DR.. Max, who
Immediately understood her and preached
a new subject-hypnotism.
Everybody had an opinion ready and
only the hostess remained silent until the
doctor asked her to give her valuable
opinion.
"Hypnotism, 1 think" she said. lis moths
ing but humbug pure and simple, which 1
absolutely refuse to believe in"
Several of the guests protested but DIR.
Max laughed aloud.
But my dear doctor" the baroness said,
II see absolutely nothing to laugh at"
II beg your grace's pardon" the doctor
replied. but 1t is utterly nconceivable to
me how a lady, SO we'll informed a. your
grace can deny the existence of hypnotic
phenomena. which are Endorsed by the
highest scientists"
II shall nevertheless refuse to believe In
them until some one proves to me that /
am wrong"
A young pale man asked the baroness
permission to. try an experiment with her.
The hostess willingly agreed. sat down
In a chair and the young man made q
number of passes with his slender white
hands in front of her eyes. Suddenly he
stopped and whispered: She sleeps"
Baroness Won Hochinans made a move
ment as if to rise from the chair. but as
she saw DIR. Max getting up from his seat
she remained motionless.
Ladies' and gentleman" the doctor said,
fate has placed our gracious hostess alb
solutely In our power. 8 must do what
ever you ask even after she wakes up
without having any idea of the reason
why. What do you ask from her?
Az with one voice all the gentlemen
cried "A good supper"
The medium blushed.
Gentlemen the doctor replied, II
agree with you. For once In our lives we
shall not leave this house on the verge Of
starvation. II you permit 1 shall dictate
the menu: Bouillon In cups. lobster a Ia
Newburg, Ch~atteaubriand. Riz a l'amande
and a few bottles of Johannisberger Cabi-
net. Clos de Vapgeat and champagne.
The hostess was then awakened from her
trance. She rubbed her eyes. looked con-
fusedly around her and asked:
What have ! done? What has hap
pened. Please tell me, Doctor
Later, your grace. later" the doctor
replied with a smile.
A few minutes later the hostess left the
room. She remained invisible unusually
long, and when the doctor started out to
look for her ne could find neither her nor
any of the servants.
turned and a few moments later the butler
opened the doors to the dining room
Madame est servi.'
Full of expectation the guests sat down
to the table. Cup bouillon. lobster. cha
teau-briand, etc, were served just as or
dered. The gentlemen looked significantly
at one another.
When the guests departed the baroness
called DIR. Max.
II suppose your grace wants to know
what took place during your rance he
said.
She looked at him with a smile. mo,
my dear doctor. l just wanted to tell you
that I am still satisfied that hypnotism is
nothing but humbug." For the first time
lin his life DIR. Max felt thoroughly en-
barrassed and departed rather hurriedly.
But the fashionable restaurant no longer
sees the baroness guests when they leave
her house.