The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29

But for It's success we had conditions
Of isolation impossible heretofore.
THAT was due entirely to my in
vention. Briefly speaking, it was
based on an extension Of the wave
theory OF force. Every one knows that
matter in a comparatively low rate of
molecular vibration produces sound,
running up the gamut, till, after an
interval Of silence, heat and light rays
are produced. Beyond the violet of
the spectrum lie the Roentgen rays,
and beyond this nothing has been
known, chiefly on account Of the i'm.
possibility of producing a sufficiently
rapid rate of vibration. This difficulty
overcame by the use of my multiply
ing electric motors, and beyond the
violet of the prism, further than the
Roentgen discoveries, found what
have termed the Hypnotic ray.
ITO these currents are due, l be-
lieve, all the phenomena Of telepathy,
hypnotism and mesmerism. Hitherto
all these forces have been quite un-
controllable, generated no one knew
how, but for the first time l was able
to produce them mechanically at will,
and even to transmit them by means
of suitably contrived conductors as
easily as an ordinary voltage of cleo
tricity. To this the Invisible City
owed its being.
"Tn an almost unknown valley in
the mountains of New Mexico we
chose our site, at the bottom of a
deep, green, circular valley. Round
about it we led the Hypnotic wires,
with revolving discs at intervals, 80
that neither man nor beast was able
to come within sight of them without
falling under their influence, and be,
ing made by the operation of my will
to believe that they saw the valley
filled with water, while our colony was
establishing itself within. There were
but few score of us at first, but we
obtained accessions from all quarters,
till, at the end of year, the valley
contained more than 500 inhabitants.
I'VE had taken a VOW of individual
poverty as austere as that of the
Capuchins-but to me was the power,
to me the glory. I alone knew the
secret Of the Hypnotic motors, and
every soul in the place was blinded
and unconsciously under my influence.
Not one was able to pass outside the
lines while the wires were charged,
and tho 1tn
Meanwhile we increased in numbers
and in collective wealth, for we had
set about extensive mining operations,
anly daily took out an average Of
$4,000 worth Of gold dust, A scien,
tifically cultivated zone OF land sup
piled all our own needs, and the pro-
ceeds of our mine were devoted to the
cause of socialism and anarchy.
alone went into the outer world from
time to time to sell the gold and ap-
ply the money where it was most
needed
Frequently emissaries we're dis
patched outside on special service, but
not one of these ever returned. They
were invariably caused to lose all
memory of the city on departing, re-
membering only the blind purpose
with which / had inspired them.
Ravachol was one Of these-Lucchini,
the slayer Of the Austrian empress,
was among the latest. Whenever
king has been shot at or a millionaire
assassinated during the last ten years
it has been by my order, and as sure
ly by my hand as IL myself had held
the weapon.
'The city continued to grow, even
beyond my expectations, and in 1889
was already densely populated. Ten
years later, indeed, 1t contained up
ward of 10000 toilers-nearly 100000
Frequently made jour
news to recruit new settlers, as well
as to spy upon the maohinations Of
our enemy, the world. / became well
known in the business and social cir
cles Of four capitals, and 1t was upon
one Of these expeditions that / was !
so ill-starred as to meet Marie Lor- !
rime
"She was the daughter Of multi.
fold millionaire, a man against whom
all our hostility was directed, but !
'ound myself loving her from the FIRST.
struggled hard, went back to the
Invisible City, ! worked, / plotted, /
cursed, but I could not tear the love Z