The Sleep of Cyma Roget

Summary

Cyma Roget, an enchanting young woman, falls under the spell of the nefarious Hindu scientist Chandra Dak, who possesses the ability to induce a hypnotic state in her, rendering her seemingly lifeless. As Chandra Dak's affection for Cyma deepens, his control over her begins to wane, and she eventually escapes, seeking refuge in the atelier of three struggling Bohemian artists. During her stay, she becomes an artist's model and forms a bond with one of the artists, Paul Bridere. However, Chandra Dak's love for Cyma soon dissipates, and he sends her into a hypnotic coma, prompting her to be interred in a vault. Ultimately, Chandra Dak's demise breaks the spell, and Cyma is rescued from the vault, reunited with Paul Bridere.

Synopsis

Cyma Roget, a beautiful young woman, has fallen under the influence of the evil Hindu scientist Chandra Dak, who can cast her at will into a hypnotic state resembling death. Chandra Dak's power over Cyma wanes as his love for her grows, however, and one night she escapes and takes refuge in the atelier of three young and struggling Bohemian artists. During her stay at the atelier, she becomes an artist's model and forms an attachment to one of the artists, Paul Bridere, but soon Chandra Dak falls out of love with Cyma and sends her into a hypnotic coma. To all appearances dead, Cyma is interred in a vault, but Chandra Dak's death ends her coma, and she is rescued from the vault and restored to the arms of Paul.