Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-15

worked himself into state lhag inouguS
touched closely on insanity. AT the ex-
piration of this time the madam's table
commenced TO give forth SUCCESSION OF
low but distinct raps. 4
ave have succeededn Beeman exclaim-
ed, his cauntenance Frightening with q
strange gleam. a -,
The madam rose from Der seat, unlocked
the drawer, and handed Beeman the paper
which now was lying unwound, and having
its face almost covered with writing. Here
was the communication purporting TO have
been written by the spirit of Ethel Ray.
"Don't grieVe, dearest; am happy, and
would not return to earth if L had the op.
portunity. Progress in Spiritualisnl, 1t VIII
teach you hidden mysteries which as yet
you are ignorant of. l have great consola-
tiion in knowing that you soon viii be win
me, never more to part. How l. long 10
embrace you in land where all is delight"
ayes" exclaimed Beeman, "that is her
writing, there cam be no deception here, L
can see that every letter was traced by her
hand"
This ended the performance that day and
| was relieved when had Beemaa once
more outside Madam Van Wunder's resi-
dence. It was plain that he was haIi-de-
mented upon the subject of his great fraud
and he would listen to nothing that ridi-
culed it.
"Aud still you refuse to believe what
you have Witnessed" he said.
"Most emphstically do" was the reply.
81 regard the thing as a huge imposition,
aud think it would be an acS OF justice TO
| send that woman to the panitentisry Tor
the balance of her natural life."
For the next four weeks Vincent Beeman
passed most OF the time with Madam Van
| Wunder, paying her two dollars an hour
| for the most stuIendous deception that was
| ever tolerated 10 Christian community
| He had plenty of money and bled freely, SO
the madam, at least, had no cause to com
plain that the Ray family had departed tc
''mansions ia the SKIES"
One day about month after the occur.
rences narrated, walked around to see
how Beeman was getting along. found
him very much detected.
"What's the matter now?" l asked, as
caught an exclamation of dissatisfaction
from bis lips.
"Well, the truth is, the woman over the
wav, as you call her, has gone to Boston
and though she says she viii soon return,
don't believe she will come here any more
They don't appreciate her in New York
but they will in Boston, and that is TIT
| reason l think she will remain there"
Before l could reply, there was the souuC
of feet hastily ascending the stairs, and theI
came q heavy rap at the door as it 6e '
open, and burly man stood gazing inc
the room.
never again wish to hear such q shriel
| klaavpanta lnFlna With :
jump he sprang forward, and clutching The
parsonage by the collar, stared wildly st hlu
as he shouted:
'sIn the name of Heaven, Mr. Ray, arr
you flesh and blood? Spesk-qulck
quick" .I
eyes, am confident of it," exclaimeC
the ether, "for have just eaten break
fast so hearty that am sure nothing bu
strong muscles AMI a keen appetite coult
&C ccmplish, and you know that beefsteaI
and strong coffee are not accounted spirit
ual. Come, Vincent, my poor fellow, I've
teard of all this from the people down stairs
Get yourself ready; Ethel is waiting to re
ceive you. We only got at the hotel las
night"
Beeman fell upon bis knees beside hi
bed, and poured out prayer that made NJ!
| eyes so misty l could not see. IL was heart
felt, and came from his overlooking sou
that was full of gratitude to the Giver Of al
good.
Mr.. Ray soon told his story. When Thu
vessel went down all on board were safsl.
embarked in boats, save one man who was
missed after they left the wreck. Thi
poor fellow conceived himself the only ont
saved, and hence bis report. Mr.. Ray ant
family vera landed at Jam,ics, and from
thence came to New York.
| a couple of months later oficiated a
Beeman's marriage. As bid him good-by
when he started on bis wedding tour,
whispered in his ear, GLOW about that wo
man over the way?"
! Late letters from him induce me to be
lieve that he is entirely cured of Spiritual
| ism.