The Washington times., 1915-08-04
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THE MOVIES
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She was kidnapped and brought UP III
great underground system OF caVerns
somewhere in the Adirondacks.
But she would remember.
mo other child has ever been brought
up as she was From the moment they
KIDNAPPED her she was kept in state OF
HYPNOSIS. She was taught by hypnotic
suerestion The caves in which she vas
brought up seemed vast to her as space
itself. Bright angels appeared to come
and co. Through the caves ~ the only
access to q certain mountain top. There
she could exercise in the fresh air un-
seen BY anyone. Her physical life was
Just as real as yours or mine; her
mental life was nothing but dreams.
hallucinations and maginings.
"Stillter was her teacher, and one
other man.
His name doesn't matter. Just before
1t was time to bring her to earth. he
her kiss him. and ever since then he's
been-dead.
Her memory tells her of no physical
ills or wants. only Of wonderful inef-
ia BILE disembodied serene state of hap
piness and holiness. There was Voice
to which all bowed down In worship
That voice told her at last that she
must descend to earth and do as She
What an extraordinary story ex-
claimed Tommy but incredible"
NO" said Mary. mot in the least;
extraordinary II you IKE stl,,tdr pTt not Hnr inr
name before they took her to heaven
and named her Celestia was plain
Amesbury."
At that name a host OF old and poig-
nant recollections flooded Tommy's
mind. For the second time he sprang
to his feet.
my Cod" he cried. my little Ames::
bury girl. Of course she is. A hundred
knowledge-and yet because 1t was I'M
possible that she should be-the definite
knowledge never really came to me- For
heavens sake!'
II must. Mary. But how did you find
this out?'
1T doesn't matter. wormed It out of
somebody. Now what will you do?"
"I'n go down to Celestia and tell her
about herself. and shake her faith IN
herself"
"You think so? I'm not sure. Are there
any,"
But what?"
well. it might be a good thing II
you could locate the cave. That's the
only thing I can think of offhand.
Tommy fell into brown study. Then
MARY, what is your motive in telling
"Perhaps I don't want Mr.. Barclay
elected. Perhaps dislike Celestia so
much that 1 want her to be humbled
even at my own expense. The motive
Marys real motive In making the
foregoing revelation to Tommy was not
entirely clear even to herself. Above
all things she wanted to be rid Of Ce-
lestia. The promise of a. fortune IN
pearls to the person who brought her
definite word of Celestia's definite
elimination from mundane affairs had
that a collapse OF Celestia s power over
man, through shaking of her faith In
herself. might produce definite results
divine being. but a faker. would be-
come not only valueless to the arch
conspirators. but a stern and awful
menace to their plans They would sue
Ceed swiftly and without mercy where
Mrs. Gunsdorf had failed.
1t wasn't for want Of trying that Mrs.
Gunsdorf had failed. 1t wasn't because
her spirit was weak or her arm nerve
ct rried in her stocking wasn't long
enough and sharp enough for her pur-
pose. Advantageous opportunities for
doing. the murder and escaping undc-
for Celestia was so surrounded and
guarded as rule that she was hard to
come at: Mrs. Gunsdorf had only had
enc good chance. She had failed then
bccs use she had been so foolish as to
look Celestia in the eyes. and the power
to do the wicked deed had been stricken
from her.
She didn't have money enough to
track Celestia all over the country
MARY should have provided for this. J
But she had done her best.
Now another excellent opportunity
seemed to offer.
Celestia's snowwhite train practically
deserted. occupied the siding. 1t would
ba taken off at midnight. and run slowly
chief city of the North woods.
Mrs. Gunsdorf chose a moment when
no one seemed to be looking and board.
Cd cd celestia,s own car at the .observa-
Celestia slept. and entered it. There
was a three-quarter bed In white enam.
el. bureau ditto. an arm chair, and a
door ajar. that disclosed the white and
nickel fixtures of a white tiled bath
room. The little suite fairly dazzled
with Its cleanness and It's whiteness. II
there ls anything in contrast. 1t was q
Tho room offered only one hidine
place. Mrs. Cunsdorf knelt. fatteneG
herself to the floor and crawled undel
AS always. an Grating crowd FOLLOWED
Celestia TO her car or as on the pres
ert occasion. surrounded her to it. Be
side Frof. stilliter. she walked anon,
them. talking with gentle persuasion t.
those nearest her. When she mounte,
the stops OF her car they cheered he
TO the echo. She had to show hersel
several times and make little speechc
before they finally dispersed and wen
about their business.
Tommy Barclay alone remained III
mounted the steps Of the car and knock
ed on the glass OF the door. Prof Still
tier opened it.
Gould l see Celestia a minute?"
I'm afraid not. She's dead tired"
But Celestia had heard Tommy
voice and came out of her state room
where she had gone to lie down.
I'm not too tired" she called. IAN
I'd like to sec him."
But only for 4 minute" cautione
Prof. Stilliter, and then, with seemin
reluctance. he Withdrew and closed be
hind him the door of the passage that le
past the state rooms 10 the dining roor
end of the car. But the professor wen
no further Having closed the door h
applied his ear to a hole that he ha
bored in it for Just such occasions a
this. ard listened.
I'm sorry" Celestia was sayins
that had to steal your audience ava
from YOU. 1t would have been NOR
sportsmenlike to let you finish speak
ing and then to have tried to stea
their hearts and minds away from yor
Wouldn't it?"
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