Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-14

and took her seat in a chair in small
room they adjourned to. The doctor
had succeeded in sending her to sleep,
when Rose looked in. Her attention
was Immediately arrested, and she
watched the experiment with much
eagerness. 49,,
Would any one like to put any
questions 2" asked DR.. Caltran.
There ensued a silence. Eleanor
Ardley broke it.
Rose will. Rose is always ready
for anything" Aud Miss Rose acqui-
esccd at once.
II don't know what to ask, or what
l would most like to hear" she said,
with alaugh.
"Ask about Charley. Ask what
keeps him away. You can tease him
well when you know that"
"But-is there really any truth in
it, DR.. Caltran?' And Roses deep
eyes were luminous with some feeling
akin to curiosity.
. ''It is true that the medium can in
many cases seem to enter persons
mind, and answer in remarkable fash
ion," was the reply. "Many failures
are recorded and mistakes made, but /
think they are due to our Imperfect
knowledge of the science. Suppose
you try, Miss Rose; no one can sus
, pect you of collusion."
Quite circle began to gather round
Miss Caltran appeared to be in tran
quill slumber; her lips were just part
cd, suggesting her white, even teeth
: which were very handsome.
, "Well," said Rose, daringly.
"Place your hand in hers directed
the doctor "Now think intently o
the subject in which you wish her t.
feel interested, and then ask your qucs
ton
A thousand thoughts filed Ros
- Ardleys brain in all instant, but thq
j of Charles Vance WIS the m 80 rom
inent What should she say for uei
d icacy seemed to hold her back on thi
subject
"Make haste cried Eleanor
T. "What is Charley Vance doing? Ha
c he gone to sleep and forgotten to com
l. here Or has he gone visiting else
Il where ?"
: Rose colored ~ think 1 will nc
&C ask But a chorus of eager voice
L interrupted her.
s. "Play fair now, Rose. No backin
u out"
t; care you afraid ?"
Is 1t was her cousin Kate who aske
y. this, and the sarcastic tone would ha,
y reused Rose to an effort. In strans
d Autter of nerve and brain she began
is Don't get excited" said DIR. Ca
n tran, smiling cheerfully.
Roses mood was too uncertain ;
IS first to sway Miss Caltran (at least 1
m the doctor said); she moved uneasil
y, vainly cssaycd to speak. lie approacl
n. ed to tranquilize her. 1t was son
1T time before any coherent answer coul
r. be obtained, and then Rose was wrougl
is up to a strange pitch. Some sudde
is presentment concerning her lover file
IS her mind with apprehension. As
d translating the young girls cmotio
p Miss Caltran began slowly:
y, "Your friend is in great danger
s. great danger. He is flying as if fC
l. his life, first this way and then tn;
way" making tortuous motion wit
y her hand. "He is on the rivor-tl
is ice-and something follows him fas
st Hark do you hear that sharp cry p
g Rose turned deathly white in spi
lie of her strongest efforts.
If as he coming here ?" she aske
es scarcely knowing what she said.
st 40, Heavens they are gaining u
to on him fast He goes like the win
r but they too are feet.
Il, AS Miss Caltran said this-and
". must be remarked that her wor,
ne throughout were laborcd and slow
he she sighed deeply and evinced gre
e. agitation. Her breath was long al
ly painful.
r. "Now they are up with him-no,
OF Oh, save him save him Hark
rn their cries ~
sc "Oh, by heavens, what fools
cy are ~ suddenly exclaimed George Al
cr ley, light breaking on him, IL :
N, it all. Vance has skated up op I
ss- river and been followed by pack
mt wolves One was killed day or [
'ul ago, and several have been seen pro
or ing round. Run for your lives, fricn
bic Get something and come TO his ass
/ a ance."
"a Rose stood snell.hound For a v