Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-08

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IN the United States we're gathered
in Barclays ONCE upon his urgent in
vitation. Celestia was already making
such a stir In the city among the poor
that Barclay and Stilliter had conclud-
ed that the time was ripe to try her
effect or the rich and efficient. Only
men whom they could trust were pres
ent. The last TO arrive was Kehr. the
coal baron. His word was as good as
his bond. and except that he spent
oceans Of money on Chinese antiques.
he was said TO be the ~stingiest man In
Pennsylvania.
Professor StiIliter had been telling
OF some recent experiments In hyp-
notism OF which he had just received
the account from an Arabian CORE
spondent. As Kehr entered he caught
the word %"hypnotism" and snorted.
"All rubbish he exclaimed Nights
well believe IN ghosts. I'd like to see
anyone hypnotic me-"
After this he shook hands with Bar
clay and the others. last Of all with
Stilliter.
You don't believe in hypnotism."
said Stilliter. because you don't
know anything about ID I've got
something here. though. that you do
know about. none better"
So saying. ne tool from its case that
famous crystal OF which entiou has
been made.
It's not the biggest in the world
he said. but its the best
Kehr's eyes sparkled. but he only
grunted. as he took the crystal into
his hand.
Take II 70 the light" said Stilliter.
and he followed Kehr 10 the nearest
window. Barclay nudged the man
nearest him, and winkcd one eye.
Il am not rich" said Stiluter. quiet
~. but ] will give you a thousand dol
lars il you can find a flaw or an i'm.
perfection Of any sort in that crys-
tai"
kehr brought the crystal 50 near his
eyes that they had 70 cross to see II.
and he began to turn il slowly this
way and that. Stilliter kept up a run
ming fire Of comment in the same quiet
even tone. Last. he said. why. you
must have had a bad night. You can
hardly keep your eyes open; better
just let 'em shut and have a little
nap"
He reached around Kehr from be
hind and quickly took the crystal
away from them Then he turned To
his audience.
did ! heal someone say put up Job?
] hope not II wouldn't have been
worth while. Why Ne was easier 10
hypnotic than .hicken. Tell the
gentlemen how cas- \ you were hyp.
Noticed Turn and face them first,
make a little bow That's a fine fel-
low. Now them"
Kehr spoke in a duly monotonous
voice.
Ladies and gentlemen he said. i
was easier to ny pnotize than a chick.
en-"
Spoken like a man" exclaimed
Stilliter. Tears on laughter were run
ming down Barclays face. lie wiped
them away
Some OF us do think this is a put
up lob. Stilliter.'' he said Make him
do something more important"
Well" said Stilliter. I'VE all know
MIR Kehr for a man who in money
matters is c-onspicuously backward
about coming forward. | might make
him dance for you. sing for you. eat
soap n stand on his head. Still you
would think that il might be a put vi
job. II wouldn't cost him a cent"
lie turned TO Kehr and In a voice 81
command said: "Sit down at hat Gesl
In the first position OF writing"
Kehr obeyed
Take a sheet OF paper. Ink your
pm Prepare to write Write as
dictate: Dear Professor, I o. U. ter
million dollars"
Kehr finished and there was a Gran
ing OF necks to see what he had writ
ten. The l. O. L. was passed from
hand to hand.
Suddenly S%turtevant broke the al
lence.
This" he said, lis only a scrap o
paper. II hasn't cost him a cent
yet"
True" said stiIliter. well then
he turned 20 Kehr.
"IIave you any money with you?"
Eyes"
Say. yes sir"
Kehr did this. and then produced
from an inner pocket a thick roll q
yelIow.backs surrounded by a b.
rubber band.
Il think it would be pleasant II yol
distributed them among the gentle
men present"
lie began to do so. when, suddenl.
Stilliter walked him.
Kehr looked at what remained o
his great roll and his jaw dropped
lie stammered. Then his brow