Evening star., 1912-11-17

OF seventh son. and his earliest famous
Mustapha the Great. originator and patentee of the
celebrated mysteries of the Arabian Nights
Even Trenaine relaxed trlfe at that.
go on, Doc give the gentlemen little demonstra-
ton of the real thing
RASSETT looked about the little circle "Condi-
- TONS he remarked after pause, ARE hardly
favorable to a satisfactory test. Mr.-ah-Tremaine
has injected sharply antagonlstlc element into what
may have been distinctly sympathetic atmosphere,
and doubt if should be able to obtain any results
at the moment-with him subject. | don't mind
mild skepticism but where one has to combat so we'll
defined and aggressive disbelief as his am inclined to
be doubtful of satisfactory results.
"Very likely growled Tremalne. Il suppose now
You II pick subject from among these gentlemen and
in doing SO will be careful to choose one whom you
think will be sympathetic enough to play into your
subject whatever YOU call ito'
The doctor could not well ignore the challenge and
refuse accept its terms; but he hesitated for the
fraction of a second before Welding THAT will be
quite satisfactory to me" he said finally. Make your
choice"
Tremaine studied the faces of those about him for
what seemed long time before choosing. Suppose
YOU try the gentleman the Consul Generals left"
"Alling,7 said Hicks to the Tremane had ind
Gated "you to be selected
Alng who represented big export firm in Hong
kong. had come aboard at Yokohama. He was very
.blond-haired chap of forty thereabouts with pc
culiarly frank and winning personality who had been
made member of our little crowd as he came
aboard and avore with all u.s. though we knew
less about him than did about the Others who had
been together since sailing from San Francisco.
Are you gamer" continued Hicks Allng flushed
under the concentrated gaze of his companions.
I'm something of skeptic myself; though not
fercely SO as Mr. Tremaine seems to be. l doubt if
Dr. Bassett will have very much success with me; but
IN at his service"
The doctor bowed. 81 appreciate Mr.. Alling's frank
ness and will do the best can. Would you mind letting
me have your r1ng?"
Aling looked surprised; but promptly complied with
the request.
Il wanted only to have something that had be-
saturated with your individuality, if l may put
1t that way" said Bassett.
Tremaine shifted bit contemptuously; but said
nothing Aings ring curiousy wrought Circlet
Of gold set with three brown diamonds of considerable
size and strange briance.
RASSETT turned it over and over in his fngertips
- while his ewes half closed and his body relaxed his
whole attitude suggesting intense receptvity. Pres
entity without changing his attitude in the slightest the
doctor began to speak IN low but perfectly clear tone
first with effort and uncertainty. silence
part testified to deep interest remember
polite skepticsm, and recall that, CHANGING glance
ut Tremaine, saw he was looking ixedly at Alling-
possibly in the hope of detecting unconscious
signal that might afford him opportunity OF combat
ting any psychic theory that might be advanced in
planatlon OF the experiment.
Il get suggestion of a broad, Slnit valley Bassett
was saying, land sluggish, brown river There
pastures and browsing cattle, grove of naples and
weatherbeaten house within their shade There is a
big, old-fashioned stone chimney, and low stone
fence separates the green dooryard from dusty road
The doctor paused for instant, and | noted that
.illing had lost his air of Indifference
Plainly the picture familiar to
him. Bassett, still lingering the ring
went on:
Nov there is cloud of dust far
up the road, and out of it there comes
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