“The strange influence the liquid had at the certain stage before
mentioned,” continued the Governor, “upon us working to bring about
desired results with it in other conditions, gave rise to serious study
of self while under its influence, and further experiments in making the
same fluid stronger. On inhaling some of the stronger fluid we lapsed
into a cataleptic state, and on our return to consciousness each
astonished the other by relating wonderful and strange experiences. And
strange to say, each of us had received the same remembrances of strange
experiences which happened right in this city one hundred and fifty
years ago. When we knew from our own personal knowledge that the liquid
was perfectly harmless and capable of bringing about such wonderful
results, we were determined to experiment upon others, and, if possible,
find out if others had lived at the same time. And if the fluid caused
those upon whom it was tested to recall one certain incident which we
remembered to have occurred in the year 1898. in this city. This new
fluid or liquid we call ‘Memory Fluid,’ and upon others it likewise
worked marvels. They too recalled at once the same incident which we had
recorded in our register. And now our great test case is about to be
closed. The ‘Plunger from Kansas’ has positively been located. All the
evidence of many persons now living who knew him in this town one
hundred and fifty years ago, is about collected. He remembers himself.
Retribution is overtaking him. See! this is his picture. Through a
similar process to the one used in making this auditorium light, another
has been used in producing from memory’s picture-gallery of the past,
the picture you see of ‘The Plunger from Kansas,’ now before you.”
For an instant a hushed silence fell upon the large audience. Then as if
by unanimous vote they at once cried out in the most tumultuous cheers.
The cries of: “Down with him, I remember him; he robbed my father in
another life.” “Punish him.” “Catch him.” “Hang him.” “Put him in
prison.” “Make him repent.” “See that his just due is meted out to him.”
“Yes, for he escaped in the other life,” rang out.
One of the orthodox ministers—Rev. J. T. Note—there are still a few who
hang on to their creeds with the same tenacity that Don Francisco R.
Cantu y Falomir and his few followers do to the ancient customs and
religion of their long-lost and beloved Republic of Mexico; arose and
cried: “The wrath of God be upon such unholy teachings. Oh, God, spare
our great nation, about to be plunged into an abyss of darkness and
despair.”
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