"Besides those who will come up for the purpose of being hypnotized, I would ask one or two physicians and as many other business op professional men to step upon the stage at the same time and examine the subject, who is still sleeping in the casket. I will awaken this subject, who has slept ever since last evening. Then I will proceed with the entertainment".

I pause; no one moves, several shift about uneasily in their seats. There is an awkward silence. It is best that this should fall upon the audeince. When I speak again, I will get some volunteers. It is the power of suggestion. The audience dislike this silence; it is oppressive, horribly so.

"There are over twenty chairs here waiting to be filled by as many people. If two or three will start, more will follow. You are right among your home people; it is almost like a parlor entertainment, except that it is upon a larger scale. Come now, there is no need of this pause".

There is another silence which lasts about ten seconds; then two young men in the front come forward. Before they are upon the stage, several more have started. Four of the prominent men are upon the stage to keep track of things and my chairs are soon filled. There is a general hum passing through the audience and I know that they are all interested.

Every seat in the hall is taken; many chairs have been brought from adjoining furniture stores and placed in the aisles.

The hall is indeed well filled. The heart of the operator is always lighter when the "S. R. O." sign is out. It is not only due to the fact that there is a good house from a financial standpoint, but because there are enough present to appreciate the entertainment.

I step toward the casket, and lower the side. Albert lies there asleep. There are many nervous women who do not like this and I presume that many of the men feel a little nervous about it, as well.

Turning to the committee and partly to the audience in general I say, in a loud. even voice, "Now, gentlemen of the committee, I wish you all to make a careful inspection of this subject, Any test that is in reason you may impose. Here is a needle that you may run through his flesh at any part so that you do not puncture a large vein or artery. By lifting the eye-lids, you will notice that the eyes are not affected by the light. Study his physical condition carefully and when you arc convinced that he is still asleep, I will awaken him".

Most of the subjects who have taken places on the stage turn about to take a look at the sleeper. The doctors look him over carefully, feeling his pulse and applying various tests. The proceedings cover about two or three minutes and at the end of that time, they pronounce the boy asleep.

NURSING BAG BABIES.

"Gentlemen, do you believe that this is a case of deep sleep?" "We do," returns Dr. Green, who has been appointed spokesman. Stepping toward the forepart of the stage, and aside so that the audience has no difficulty in seeing, I say, in a deep, solemn voice, "When I count three and snap my fingers, you will awake; you have had a long sleep and you will feel rested and refreshed. You will awaken slowly and will feel refreshed after it. Remember, when I count to three you will awake. Ready, One, two, three!"

For a few seconds, there is no move on the part of the sleeper, but he gradually awakens, rubs his eyes, yawns, and sits up. He looks around the hall, sees the many faces, as he has done many times before, gets up, makes a bow and retires back of the scenes to clothe himself in a costume that will do for the stage.

There is a general applause and the audience are now ready for the entertainment to begin in earnest.

I will, therefore, ask the student to pay particular attention to the methods I use and the system I have of changing the acts, of the manner I employ for keeping the minds of the audience occupied and without leaving a moment idle.

"Now, if you gentlemen sitting in the center of the semi-circle will kindly move your chairs so that you fill up that gap left in order that the sleeper could be awakened, I will be greatly obliged".

As the chairs are moved up, the casket is removed from the stage, as it would be an uninviting thing for the majority of the audience. Harris has had a man call for it and before the entertainment is half over. it will be on its way to the next town and will be in place by tomorrow morning.

All of the addresses of the hypnotic show should be made partly to the audience, whether the subject is the real one addressed or not for the audience want to hear and understand every phase of the show.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, I will try you as a class. I ask for your co-operation in this matter. With your aid, I can hynotize many of you, but with your opposition, I can accomplish nothing. Sit erect, your feet on the floor, your hands palm down on your laps, your heads erect, your eyes closed and rolled back as soon as they are closed. I will count to five and when I say five I want you to make an effort to open your eyes; if they are closed, it is all right, and if they come open there is no objection. Keep your eyes closed and do not look to see if your neighbor is looking. Every one has his eyes closed now and keep them that way. I will count slowly, very slowly and when I say five, try your best to open your eyes. They are sticking tighter and tighter now. They are becoming faster and faster. Keep your attention on what I am saying. Don't let your mind wander. Your eyes are becoming tighter and tighter and when I count five you will find that they are so tight that it is impossible to open them. Your eyes are very tight now and they will not open. One, tighter and tighter, closed very tight: two, you cannot open them; they are tight, very tight; three, try hard when I say five, but they will not open; four, very, very tight, in another second, they will not open. Five! They arc tight, try as hard as you can; they will not open".