The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-03-07

white article, and as l did so the
waters grin changed to o frown ol
apprehension.
On il were some characters such
as ! had never seen combined be
fore, and after thoroughly looking
at them handed it to Heller.
He spent II few seconds in looking
at it. Now, then. this is difficult
what do I hold in my hand Come,
you must try.
Did that must hint at mesmsr-
ism 4?
With visible effort the digniiied
woman bent her mind to it's task.
Presently, with u Sigh Of relief,
she faintly said:
ut is piece Of silver.
Wrong"
ut looks like silver-a white met.
ala charm, / should say. It's a
queer thing
"Right. It's not silver. but alu'
minnn but it looks like it. There
are characters traced on it; what
are they 7 Come now.
Il think there is O cow
Yes. Go on
"a COW, q triangle, and q cres'
cent
"A COW. q triangle. and a crescent
Yes that's right, can you make out
the characters :
They NAV be Il and D, but they
are intertwined apd not distinct
The applause that followed this
triumph of--well, l don't yet know
what to call it. But tho applause
was as hearty as any she had ever
received in her life. for the test wal
most remarkable.
"Whore did you get this, Henry
! asked Mr.. Heller.
Got him from the priest in New
Orleans replied the much relieved
darkey
From the priest ? What PRIEST
"lhe colored priest. He sells EN-
for dollars
what is it =
Safety piece, sir. I don't have
no more fevers
"You wouldn't sell it | suppose :"
mo. sir, not for nuthiu, sir.
| suggested that possibly Miss
Heller WIS fati9uei, but she laugh
ed and said not so we went on.
OF course, no system Of lingna
telegraphy coali have ansyere
their purpose in this test, unless il
was 30 extensive as to comprehend
metallurgy, natural history. tho al
phabe,, aud masonry. AMI with som
relu,ance | dismissed the idea 70
The moment
Having seen considerable OF ven
triioquirts in private rs well as pab
lie, aud knowing Heller to be facH
princeps in the practical king line
It occurred 10 me that. though no
probable, it was possibly possible
tuat ingenious aud perfected yon
triloquism was tho base slave wh,
thus deceived our senses.
Aud / confess / was somewhat i'm
PEELED to serious consideration oI
this thought by q suggestion mad
last week in the Sun, that liellel
would not allow others to put tn;
questions to Miss Heller.
Why not !
Was his coice necessary as vel
~ his eyes !
tried, therefore, a second eypsr.
imont.
Tue young dramatic news o1itol
wore a peculiarly shiny satin cravat
evidently fresh from the hsberdash
ers stock.
Taking him aside | asked him tc
lend me his cravat.
With me relutance, for it was
very handsome, he did 80, and, as
had hoped, the name ola dealer wa.
stamped in the collar.
/ showed tho name to Mr.. Heller
"May | ask her what this is, anC
test her generally by my voice =
"Wby certainly"
lie told me afterward that he hac
encountered shrewder men than my
self, and that I need not go away
utterly cast down, as one without
hope.
what is this, Miss Heller :"
"a young persons cravat. II is
made of satin, has stiff collar
band. and is worn in folds arranged
in front
Correct. What, il anything. is
thore written on it 7" -
Nothing.
"Wbat Look again"
al here is something stamped on
the insid in gilt, old English let
to s. 1t is little worn on the edge
or rather inipsrfectly stamped. l
shonld say 'silleck & Co
And that's precisely what 1t was
Il give it mp" said
"No. uo. go on inan. Try 1t again
For all you know | buy my nuder'
wear there. Try something OF your
own"
Mr. Dus! pnlled from a greasy
leather wallet u ticket aud handed il
to mo.
IF sue can hit that said he,
''she o witch, for I'll swear no one
has ever put eyes on itbefore but u y