The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18
THE Exploits of Elaine"

Almost the whole of Celestia's life had
But her dreams had not been OF the hap
had dreamed what she was directed to dream.
She had dreamed what master psychologist
best for her to dream. Himself unseen and
often often far away. she had dreamed as he
her. and to see to all he- physical needs; out
IN aee sa aed haa en das
saw and dwelt among winged angels. and
scriptions and in a state of absolute unin-
euases of this world. she had never had a
master; In dreams ms, she had been taught;
that great and interruptions dreamer had
thought best for her to know.
that very dreamer was watching her. from a
admiration ts as he s felt for hin himself And why
oRn NINA eyen felt 'ns bas
a had less for her s
thousands and thousands Of children; partly
her
feet. And partly because he had felt rather
brain upon which he could play with all III his s
power and imagination
Professor stilliter. celestias beauty affected
Power s and a success alone touched his heart
at this time. But he wondered why. consider
ing that she had passed almost her whole
life under his influence. she had. at what she
hd 1ha she nsi
In fifteen years he had taught her much. and
iife ended nc for the time Being he had shown
himself TO her. and she had fed from him
Ven 'r mS beauty '9 he ne Thought. 4f you
must hate me. you must But you will do
s to men ' as dictate and looking va; at
men through your glorious eyes. I sasii
do you command. Whole multitudes will
believe and obey;
cautiously toward her. 1t was his intention
her and get her sat fre that
should not have an opportunity to make
further trouble It needed no more pre-, now than
which Professor stilliter carried always with
mind in which she spoke and acted upon
impulse. that did not rise within herself But
her face and exclaimed in tone of sharp
command. sleep. Celestial" either she was
at all or for once something was lacking in
the process. for she sprang to her feet with
q cry OF fear and from him. calling upon
Tommy by name at the top Of her lungs
So she ran after Tommy. and Sti1liter ran
after her. and the two guides and old man
Smellsgood came out of hiding and followed
after him. And in this order they came to
the shore of the island. toward which
Tommy. alarmed by Celestia's cries. was
struggling in a weller of foam.
But when he actually Celestial Tom
my's enthusiasm for being of service to her
seemed suddenly to cool. He let his feet drop
to the bottom and stood with Just his head
out Of water. So standing. he saw Stfllter
seize Celestial by the wrist and attempt to
force her back toward the camp. He saw her
shake herself free with astonishing show
of energy. and i. was II her eyes no less
than her hand went out to him in appeal
for help.
The veins stood out Tommy's forehead
Don't let him take away. Tommy"
she cried.
You leave her alone" shouted Tommy.
IF you touch her Til knock your head of"
But stiliter by now appreciated Tommy's
predcament and smil> dryly.
"Cone and do it," he said.
You know I can't come and do It now. you
dog" said Tommy. furiously. but you just
wait"
Cant" said stiIIiter TN great hurry
Come. Celestial. You'll be better off with
me You see for yourself that the
young man has no intention Of risking him.
self against four of US.
A certain kin once offered his kingdom
for horse. If Tommy had possessed a king
dom he would have exchanged It willingly
at that moment for the simplest pair of bath
Ing trunks.
Celestia, meanwhile drew herself UP, tall,
proud and cold; she looked at Tommy, Just
never seen him before Then she turned to
Stillter Il will go with you she said
Two plans had presented themselves to
Tommy. He could have told Celestial to shut
her eyes until he told her tc open them:
then he could have come out Of the water
and fought for her; but he discarded that
first plan because he liked the second bet
ter In this he would come out of the water
when she had gone, slip into some of his
clothes and follow her.
Celestia. Stliter. the two guides and last
Of all old man Smelisgood vanished In the
,hick of the woods. Tommy gave them two
minutes head start. and then beautiful as a
Ireek god he rushed out of the water to the
trees where he had hung his clothes
They were gone.
Jimmy having failed her, II was obvious
W ffoiessor Sttlliter that Celestia no longer
even wished to escape. The heart had been
49,. OUT OF her. There was no need to
a. nef INTO hypnotic trance She would