The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-14

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 1t at
once. It was the first sign that they
had given of taking notice." as we
say Of child.
"Sit down, Tarrant," I exclaimed,
pushing him into a chair. cts COM
ing out all right. Don't be a fool.
Emmanuel got beyond his depth, that's
all. Look!"
It was as il someone had cut that
wire with shears, for, while Clough
still sat rigid on the sofa, Miss Ca
belle suddenly sank upon the floor
Emmanuel raised her and put her in
the armchair which she had occupied
AS she moved I saw Clough's 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" be, said, 81 wonder wheth-
er you would let me postpone the full
filIment of the promise I gave you.
feel SO weak all of sudden--I think
I shall have to go home"
"What promise, Captain?" asked I'm
manuel sharply.
"The promise ] have just made
you." he said. 81 don't object to your
hypnotizing me, IL you think it will
benefit Miss Gabelle, but not tonight"
Miss Gabelle suddenly laughed, and
1t was the clear, ringing laugh Of an
innocent girl.
"Now, Doctor" she protested. "be-
tween ourselves, do you think your
experiment is going 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. COR Is that
part Of the gamer"
Miss Gabelle rose up and looked at
him Indignantly. 81 don't know what
game you refer to, Mr.. Tarrant," she
answered, "but II any experiment has
been performed during the five min
utes that I have been In this room,
then, all 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 enuwh. 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 perplexity. 20, yes, to be
sure. But, Miss Gabelle. didn't tell
you that I was going to sever my
connection with the organization? It's
not that don't believe in 1t, Of course,
but still-well, its appeal il q little
limited. isn't It? Between you and
me, I can do more good in the field
Of organized charity"
] noticed that she was clinging to
his arm as they left the room.
Tarrant looked at Emmanuel when
they had gone. He stared and stared.
Then, without word, he clapped on
his hat and left the room
And there you have the story. As l
have said, looked at one way 1t is a
simple matter of scientific interest,