Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23

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round the room, looking at the furni-
ture with a sort of bewildered inter-
est, / became aware that neither
seemed to know that any other person
was in the room. Nor did they seem
conscious of each others presence.
They kept about two PAGES apart and
moved as though strung on a single
cord. When one approached the win
dow. so did the other. When one sat
down again the other followed suit.
Emmanuel looked at them as hope
lessly as we. He pushed Clough
gently down upon the sofa, and in
stantly Miss Gabelle crouched near
him, in the same posture, but-sitting
on air
Emmanuel" shouted Tarrant, thor
oughly scared. I'm not going to sit
and watch this internal nonsense of
yours. In my opinion it is all plan.
Give your actors their money and send
them home
The two pairs of eyes turned slowly
in his direction. Emmanuel saw it at
once 1t was the first sign that they
had given of taking notice" as We
say OF child.
sit down, Tarrant," l exclaimed,
pushing him into a chair. Its COM
ing out all right Don't be a fool.
Emmanuel got beyond his depth. that's
all. Look"
II was as if someone had cut that
wire with shears, for. while Clough
still sat rigid on the sofa, Miss Ga
belle suddenly sank upon the floor
Emmanuel raised her and put her in
the armchair which she had occupied.
AS she moved I saw Cloughs arms and
legs move also in feeble imitation
But there was none of that exactly
timed, clock work-like automatism.
Then the woman sighed deeply and
opened her eyes. simultaneously
Clough rose weakly from the sofa and
came toward US.
Doctor he said, ~ wonder wheth-
er you would let me postpone the full
fillment of the promise l gave you
feel so weak all of a sudden think
| shall have to go home"
What promise, Captain?' asked I'm
manuel Sharply.
The promise I have just made
YOU" he said. Il don't object to your
hypnotizing me, if you think it will
benefit Miss Gabelle, but not tonight"
Miss Gabelle suddenly laughed, and
it was the clear, ringing laugh OF an
inpocent girl.
"Now. Doctor" she protested, be
tween ourselves, do you think your
experiment is goiag to do any good?
I'm sure there is nothing the matter
with me. What was it you proposed
TO do?"
Tarrant bounded forward out of his
chair and positively glared at her
do you mean to tell us you don't
know that the experiment has been
performed" he asked. "Or is that
part of the game?"
Miss Gabelle rose up and looked at
him Indignantly. Il don't know what
game you refer to, Mr. Tarrant," she
answered, but if any experiment has
been performed during the five min
utes that l have been in this room,
then, all l can say is / must have been
asleep without knowing it,"
Tarrant backed out of the range of
those indignant eyes. Miss Gabelle
turned to the Captain.
You shall take me home now" she
said, If you feel well enough. Do
you? You know. you have to be at
that big Salvationist meeting tomor-
row morning" She seemed to speak
with real concern.
"Salvationist meeting?" queried
Clough in porplexity. %, yes, TO be
sure. But, Miss Gabelle, didn't l tell
you that l was going to sever my
connection with the organization? It's
not that don't believe in it, of course,
but still-well, its appeal is a little
limited. isn't It? Between you and
me, l can do more good in the ield
OF organized charity.
l noticed that she was clinging to
his arm az they le1 the room.
Tarrant looked at Emmanuel when
they had gone. He stared and stared.
Then, without a word, he clapped on
his hat and left the room.
And there you have the story. AS
have said, looked at one way it is a
simple matter of scientific interest