The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-20
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Poor Tommy lie held her close
and caren-ed her. and there was q
big lump IN HIS throat. and never
word that he could say until AT
last the meaning OF HIS silence wai
clear to Celestial. and she tore her
self loose from him.
Now it's YOU" she cried. who
won't marry me"
"Oh, celeatia," cried Tommy
How can ~ ! haven't penny IA
the world"
A dozen OF the most important
men In the United States we're
gathered In Barclays office upon
bis urgent invitation. The last "a
arrive was kehr. tho coal baron.
Professor stiiliter had been tell
ing OF some recent experiments H.
hypno,ism OF which he had just re
eeived the account from AN Ara
blan correspondent A. Kelr en-.
tered he caught he word "hypno
item" and Enorted.
After this he shook hands with
Barclay and the others. last OF all
with Stiiliter.
You don't believe In hypno.
tlHm. said stiiliter. because you
don't know anything about IL"
so saying he took from it's case
that famous crystal OF which men.
tion has been made.
4 am not rieh.' said Stiilitcr.
quietly. but | will give you a
thousand dollars II YOU can find a
flaw or AN imperfection of any
sort IN that crystal
lie reached around kehr from be.
hind and quickly took the crystal
away from hiin. Then he turned
10 his audience.
Did ! Eear someone say put up
lob ! hope not. II wouldn't have
been worth while. Why. he was
easier 10 hypnotixe than a chicken.
Tell the gentlemen how easily you
were hypuotlrcd Turn and face
them first. make little bow.
That's = fine fellow. Now them"
kehr spoke In dull. monotonous
voice
Ladies fni gentlemen" he said.
was easier TO hypnotiEc than a
chicken"
Spoken IKE a mani" exclaimed
Stliiiter.
lie turned 60 kehr and In a voice
OF command said sit down AZ
that desk n the first position OF
writing"
kehr obeycd.
Take a sheet Of paper. Ink your
pen. Prepare to write. Write as J
dictate Dear Professor. I. o. q.
ten million dollars"
kchr finished and there was
cranlng Of necks 10 zee what he
had written. Tho I. o. u. was
passed from hand 10 hand.
Suddenly sturtevant broke tho
silence
This" he said. is only a scrap
OF paper. II hasn't cost him a cent
yet"
True" said stnli,cr. well
then" he turned 10 Kehr.
Have you any money with you'"
Yea"
Say. yes. sir"
kchr did this. and then produced
from an inner pocket a thick roll
OF yellow-hacks surrounded by
broad rubber band
i think II would be pleasant n
you distributed them among the
gentlemen present"
He began TO do 40. when, sud.
denly Stilliter walked him.
kehr looked at what remained OF
his great roll and his jaw dropped.
He stammered Then his hrows
knitted and the sweat came.
stllliter handed him the I. o. u.
There is no hurry about this"
he said sweetly: still II you could
let me have couple OF million on
account"
Its my writing" said Kehr. 'bu,
I don't remember writing IT,"
lie was in agony.
And still you don't believe IN
hypnotism7
THAT crystal"
He turned panied. astonished
face from one to another.
You may tear up that T. q. u"
said Stilliter grandly. But we
shall keep the actual cash you have
as souvenir OF the Il.
casion."
Just then door opened quietly.
and Barclays private secretary
Celestla into tho room.
stepped quickly forward.
Thank you for coming" he said |
we are busy men. and II is diff !
cult for us TO get TO hear you"
You don't look like evil men,"
she said.
"Of course you've made mis-
takes" she went on sweetly. but
that wasn't malice. was III II vas
ignorance. For you can't want the
poor TO remain poor. and the
wretched."
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