The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16

INH Tying adventures served Ut
VE least one useful purpose-they
Y threw light on certain dark
places in Ali Singhs underground plot
ting and thus helped to clear some OF
the mists from Mannings brain.
In the first INSTANCE Margaret was
quite sure that the beautiful eastern
girl, Mile. Malta, had either lost her
senses completely or was acting under
hypnotic influence.
Margaret, questioned on the point by
her lover, was quite sure that Najla
had never once recognized her during
those dreadful hours in All elbows
joint,
Didn't you appeal to her personal.
lyT' inquired Manning.
"Why. Of course | did. The moment
caught sight of her ] was intensely
relieved and felt sure that | would be
released ut once with an explanation
that some extraordinary mistake had
been made. Instead Of being set at
liberty, however. was shut in hor-
rid room, and. although Malta herself
brought quantity OF food, which she
pressed me 10 take, she simply disre-
garded my earnest appeals and lister
ed with Il curious. puzzled expression"
Undoubtedly she was in hypnotic
state" broke In Manning. Among
eastern peoples whenever any man OBJ
tains commanding influence over the
multitude 1t may be taken for granted
that mesmeric power plays no small
part In his mental makeup. Probably
when science has investigated these
occult matters more fully 1t will be
found that every human being sends
forth personal aura somewhat akin
to the electric waves flowing from a
wireless station and varying In inten-
sity ms Induction coils vary In power.
We already admit the fact in our com.
mon speech. We talk Of people being
magnetic or repellent, and what are
these qualities but the positive and
negative poles OF electricity"
Are you positive or negative. Jack?"
piped May Manning.
Dunno" grinned young Bronson
Guess I'm the one that fits in best
with your outfit"
Manning frowned at such frivolities
.1n dealing with All Singh we've got
10 take into account great many
things not hitherto dreamed Of In our
philosophy" he said seriously. II see
now quite plainly that he has made
every preparation for real and merci-
less war against the leading men OF
this country. Ho knows quite well
that the millions don't count. In Amer
Sea, MS In his own land, the multitude
follows its leaders like so many 1ocks
OF sheep"
"You mustn't say TINT when the
newspaper reporters come along. Err
roll" broke In Bronson.
"lca the truth anyhow. and no one
Knows that better than the experienced
Journalist Public opinion can be man.
.afactured by exactly the same means
nv are used by n clever merchant In
selling his wares. But let's keep to
tho business in hand and drop theoriz-
tnG. So far ms you could Judge. Mar
Igaret. does All Singh depend wholly
Iupon himself. or has he any really
clever assistnnts?'
The girl obviously shuddered Mt rec.
objection OF some of the sinister shapes
which had lifted before her eyes dur
ing her Imprisonment In Ah elbows
den. bur nerved herself to speak crit
icnily.
II regarded most OF the men and
women rs mere fanatics whom their
master could control as he wished"
she said, choosing her words with care.
..Najla. of course. stood apart I am
sure she Is not acting as her true self
But that man you fought with the
moment after Malta and you brought
me Into the corridor strikes me az
very dangerous person indeed"
sAh! Hong Korg Harry"
~Ob, Is that his name? or course ]
heard 10 names. So far as was con.
~srned everything passed in dumb