Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

''Would any one like to put any ques-
lions ?" asked DR.. Caltran.
There ensued a silence. Eleanor Ard
ley broke it.
"rRose will. Rose is always ready
for ANYTHING And Rose acquiesced at
once.
Il don't know what to ask or what |
would most like to hear" she said, with
a gay laugh.
''Ask about Charley. Ask what keeps
him away. You can tease him we'll
when you know that
Quits there really any truth in it,
DR.. Caltran 2" and Roses eyes were
luminous with some feeling akin to curl
Osity.
at is true the medium can in many
cases seem to enter persons mind and
answer in a remarkable fashion, was
the reply, MANY failures are recorded
and many mistakes made, but ! think
they are due to our imperfect know
ledge of the science. suppose you try,
Miss Rose no one can suspect you or
collision"
Quite a circle began to hover round,
Miss Caltran appeared to be in tran
quill slumber; her lips were just parted,
suggesting her white, even teeth, which
were very handsome.
"Well?" said Rose, daringly.
.'Place your hand in hers" directed
the director Now think intently of
the subject in which you wish her to
feel interested, and then ask your ques-
ton.
A thousand thoughts filled Rose Ard
ley's brain in an instant, but that Of
Charles Vance was the most prominent
What should she say p? for delicacy SEEM
ed to hold her back on this subject.
"Make haste, cried Eleanor, "What
Ia Charley Vance doing? Has he gone
to sleep and forgotten to come here
Or has he gone visiting elsewhere :?
Rose cOlOred. Il think ! Will not
ask" but a GLORIOUS of eager voices in
terrupted her:
play fair, now Rose. No backing
out.
Are you afraid ?"
1t was her cousin who asked this, and
the sarcastic tone would have reused
Rose to any effort. In strange tlutter
of nerve and brain she began.
Don't get excited said DR.. Caltran,
smiling cheeringly.
Roses mood was too uncertain at first
to sway Miss Caltran Cat least so said the
doctors she moved measily and yainly
essayed to speak. He approached to
tranuuilize her. 1t was some time be-
fore any coherent answers could be OBJ
tanned. and then Rose was wrought up
to strange pitch. Some sudden pre-
sentiment concerning her lover filled her
mind with apprehension. As if translat-
inc the young girls emotion, Miss Cal
tran began slowly:
''YOur friend is in great dangcr-great
danger. He is flying Gs if for his lite,
first this way and then that way max
Inc a tortu0us motion with her hand.
He is on the riYer-thc ice-and some
thing follows him fast. Hank, do YOU
hear a sharp cry? p
Rose turned deadly white in spite of
her strongest efforts.
SIS he coming here y she asked.
scarcely knowing what she said.
ooh, they are gaining on him fast,
He goes like the wind. but they are toe
fleet"
As Miss Caltran said this-and it must
be remarked that her words throughout
were labOred and slOW-she sighed deep
" and appeared much agitatcd. Hen
breath was long and painful.
Now they are up with him-nOW
( Oh, save him save him, Hank to then
cries :"
"Oh. what fools We are. suddenly
exclaimed George Ardlcy, a light break
/ inc on him. Il see it all Vance ha:
skatcd up on the ice and been followed
by a pack of wolves. One was killed {
| dav or two ago, and several have beer
prowlng round Run for your lives
/ friends. Get something and come t.
/ his assistance.
Rose stood spcn-bound For Il mo
mcnt the room swan round: stars APP
pcarcd to fill every space.
George thrust on his cap and coat an,
slung his rifle over his shoulder. Tive
or three followed suit, and the room
we're in a whirl Of confusion.
Let me go to" Rose almost Shrickcd
My child. there may be some mis-
take" said DR.. Caltran, soothingIy
alarmed at the consequences OF hi9 sis
tcrs vision. DO pray be calm.
NO, there is no mistake" she an
! swcred. historically. Il told him t
skate up-his horse was lamc-l dareC
. him to come. Oh, mcrciful heavens
forgive me
She was in IA perfect agony of despair
/ The horrible vision her cousin George
words conjurcd up made a more YiviC
one in her brain. Her face that ha(
been 50 brilliant a short time before
was now the picture OF anguish. Sht
could not help thinking that if any cyl
had befallen him it was clearly her fault