The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-07

Youchsated him some token, to put his
mind at rest
This evening Of the lst of March l felt
iight-hearted and joyous, despite Of the sad
faces vi myfFiends. My spirits had risen
triumphant over the weather, over gloom
induced by sympathy with others, even over
the impaticnee ! sometimes felt at the long
delayed consuwmation of my wishes. |
am sure that my face shone with pleasure.
tor had that day received a letter cOnta H.
ing news Of an access OF fortune, which had
exilerated me beyond the power Of my or
dlnary troubles to subdue.
Suddenly Dudley stopped in front of u.s.
His eyes, looking larger aud darker than ev-
er from the suuken lines about them, were
fixed upon me with an intensity almost un-
bUarabie.
is it not strange" said he, that all this
time-2.l this time-shc has sent me no
message"
was surprised as well as startled by his
question. Despite his theory that, if she
We're dead, she would comfort him by some
specia! message had not realized that he
was seeking consolation in looking for some
palpable token from the spirit world 1t
was too much opposed to his previous hab-
It's Of thought.
What have you expected was all
could, for the moment, say.
lag thing to prove thatshe is still mine,
in death as well as life -..@
1t was just then an idea flashed upon me
which ! hoped would save him from the
madness which, at times, | apprehended,
might destroy his brain, noble and massive
as its structure was. resolved to lay the
details of my plan before Caroline, at the
same time imparting to her the piece of
good fortune which had occurred to me
For this purpose drew her away into the
library, where, in a brief time | unfoded
my ideas and expectations. When we re-
turned to the parlOr, she took her brother S
arm, walking up and down the rooms with
him ..t .r.- ...s-
Have you seen any of these spirit photo
graphs, Mother!" .., ....... .,
There are photographers, now a-days
who fix the shadows of souls as we'll as bod
ies--so they say! The spilit of the dcceas-
ed fiend washed Tor appears beside the pic
ture of the sitter. faint and shadowy, as be-
comes Il spirit, but still palpablc. -
You smile Caroline; are You jesting%'
mo, | ain only relating the last marvel OF
spirltuaiism."
What 90 you think of it?' directing his
question TO me.
It's rather new thing, even with the
spirituaiists themselves. have not made
up NY mind aboutit In fact, | have never
inquired much into the phehomena But
when you spoke 50 earnestly of having ex-
lcctcd message flom Eleanola, it occurred
TO me hat it could hardly come in more
acceptable or more convincing shape than
this
Tomorrow we will make the experiment.
If there is any such thing possible, know
that a.eanora viii come to me. shall bc
/ snail know that She is still alive. y
1t w;t.; decided that we should 60 the next
day at Two o'clock to the photographer
whom | had aclectcd. When we entered
the Galley We became con%cious of pecu-
!ar influence permcating our very souls -
as person in the dalk in total silence and
Scti'ig nothing yet percclves the pres ence of
another who approaches him, 80 each of us
perceived an intangible, Somethtng which
thrilled US Leyord speech. But few words
were spoken. The buSinesslike manner
OF the operator was in curious contrast to
the intense emotions of those who hung up
on his movements. In answer to Dudley's
question, he said that the day was excellent
for hiS-purpose. lie arranged his plates,
screens, camera with Il matterof-tact air, as
ii be were not about to attempt 10 catch
aud fix the tceling shadow of the immortal
soui diycaicd CT rs garment Of earth. 1t
struck Exc as being 4 strange mixture OF the
material aud srNItuaI--t!Ils preparation of
this assistance of the etheral light
itself he nearest to spirit of screens and
Furnishing Of GA $, iy such ralrable appa-
ratus to seize he IMAGE OF the immortal
s0ul and retain il tur the gaze of mortal
eyes ] pEp>ume no such reflections had
uiace in the mind Of Dudley Soul, tho't
and senses we're concentrated On one OBJ
iuct.
Ohcdicnt as. child he submitted himself
to the Injections Of the operator. v hen
all was ready, he seated himself in the chair
placed Ter the purpose. Standing at ane
side OF the room, before the door of small
cr apartment used as dressing room for
ladies, was alarge screen. Caroline had
gone into this apartment Tor Il few moments
when We first arrived; but she now stood by
my eide silently waiting tor the finale knew
by her irregular brcat thing and slight pale.
ness that size was very mach agitatcd.
The screen was drawn forward few feet
toward the sitter, and another placed to
throw cut the back ground. BY thearrangc-
mtnt thus affected the ubject was alfinclos-
ed in an improviscd apartment which shut
out great part oi the room from his obscr-
yatiun. ''''
The operator then gave him. few direc-
Iinnsa = -tl3EF$ ( kf |
Fix your eyes and your mind both. upon
he camera. | will not withdraw the cap
until J discern from your expression that
,our attentioris sufficiently concentrated. -
Only OF otc thing be sure, whatever you
may feel or become conscious of, as you val |
he the result to be obtained do not betray |
my emotion. Remain aotionless and silent
luti | give you permission to move and |
arm and see that which you Jetlapproaching
-ou Many persons become SO agitated i'll
he moment Vi trial as. to render futile then |,
1wn wishes. believe you have more firm
less"
Dudley made brief response to the effect
hat he should fulfil his part He fixed
lis eyes upon the camera with a steady |
Gaze. Once or TWICE his eyelids trcmbled, |
md his hands clutched each other with the
,ttort at restraint which he made. " tt
Presently the cap was taken off, and-at-
er a moment which have been years to him
was replaced Mindful OF his promise,
,c did not speak or turn his head until he
was requested to leave his chair. During
he time Of waiting for the photograph to
DC brought out on the glass he moved rest.
essly about, .8.#
Its the best I have ever taken" he
aid, as he placed the glass carefully in Dud-
ey's outsretched hand.
We crowded close to look over his shoul-
Ter. The marvel had been wrought
There was be, with his Keen, eager look;
md here, q. little to one side, and Just be-
lind him, a part of her figure hiddeRl by
hin, was Eleanora! Sho seemed almost to
ioat, SO light was her poise as she bent over