or in all the peculiar signs that he had previously employed, three was
the number that impressed itself on the minds of the people, and it
doubtless had its effect on the condemned.

Slowly John moved from side to side, and he now saw the intense
expression, as their eyes followed his every motion. His motions grew
less and less rapid; he moved toward them, and then suddenly retreated,
and through all these evolutions the three men's faces became more and
more tense, and finally the muscles of their faces relaxed, their eyes
stared with a blank expression, and the motions of John almost ceased.

The boys looked about them. They, too, had a spell woven about them
which they could not understand. It was the most remarkable feeling they
had ever experienced. The multitude did not stir a limb. The Chief was
rigid, his face colorless, lips parted, and eyes fixed at what he saw
before him.

Suddenly, John sprang forward, and raised both arms high above his head,
and instantly the three men fell back and lay rigid, full length on the
rock. John turned, but while there were forms before him, there was no
sound. Hundreds of eyes gazed, but they stared mutely.

"I feel awfully funny," said Harry.

"Do you know what John has been doing?" asked George.

"I know; he has hypnotized the men!"

"Yes; and everybody else!"

When John turned, he waved his hand, the audience relaxed its tension,
and witnessed the death (?) of the three men, an act performed by the
White Chief without having touched them. The Chief slowly walked
forward, and Uraso led him to the platform, while John pointed to the
mute victims.

John motioned to Uraso to raise the first man by lifting his feet while
he grasped the shoulders, and when the body was lifted up it was
perfectly rigid. The same exhibition was performed with the two others.
That they were dead, was apparent to the Chief and the people.

The people surged to and fro. John was a Korino now, in the eyes of the
people. When the people pressed forward John spoke to Uraso, and he
turned to the people.

"The White Chief says that there will be no more sacrifices, because the
Great Spirit wills it otherwise. The Korinos must be brought from the
caves--"

Uraso could get no further. The people were aroused. Their voices could
be heard uttering threats against the witch doctors.

John saw that they were determined to wreak vengeance upon them, but he
counseled them to be wise and obey their