The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-18

huiy NJ Jhck . expression OF proDaDle
failure In the proposed trick as at the
recovery of his property.
Another watch, however, was pounded
up into a jelly and brought out whole
from a cabinet In an adjoining room and
this trick successfully accomplished,
Jack Newbiggin, who was completely
on his mettle, passed on to higher
flights. He had spent the vacation of
the year previous In France as the pupil
OF wizard of European fame and had
mastered many OF the strange feats
which are usually attributed to clair
voyance. There is something especial
ly uncanny about these tricks, and
Jacks reputation rapidly increased with
this new exhibition Of his powers
Thanks to his cross-examination of Mrs.
Sitwell at dinner, he was In possession of
many facts connected with the company,
although mostly strangers to him and
some of his hits were so palpable happy
that he raised shouts of surprise, follow
ed by that terrified hush, which not un-
commonly succeeds the display Of super
natural powers.
ooh, but this is too preposterous,
Sir Lewis Mallaby was heard to say,
quite angrlly. The continued applause
profoundly disgusted him. "This Is
the merest charlatanism. II must be put
an end to. 1t is the commonest impos-
ture. These are things which he has
coached up In advance. Let him be
tried with something which upon the
face of 1t he cannot have learned before
hand by artificial means.'
"Try him, Sir Lewis try him your
SELF" cried several voices.
Il scarcely like 10 lend myself 10 such
folly to encourage 80 pitifuI an exhibit
tion.n
But he seemed to be conscious that
further protest would tell In Jacks
favor.
II will admit that You have consider
able power in this strange branch of
necromancy IL you will answer few
questions of mine"
Proceed said Jack, gravely, meet
Ing his eyes firmly and without finch
ing.
Tell me what is most on my mind
at the present moment"
The want OF a male heiT,1 Jack re-
| piled promptly, and thanked Mrs. Sit
well In his heart
"Pshawl You have learned from
Burke that / have no children said
Sir Lewis boldly, but he was little
taken aback. Anything else 1''
"The memory Of harsh deed that
you now strive In vain to redeem.''
"This borders upon impertinence,"
said Sir Lewis, with hot blush on his
cheek and passion In his eyes. But let
us leave distractions and try tangible
realities. Can you tell what have in
this pocketY" He touched the left
breast of his coat.
"A pocketbook.
Bah Ca va sans dire, Every one
carries a pocket book in his pocket"
But do you ~ asked several Of the
by-standers, all Of whom we growing
deeply interested In this strange duel.
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that he
did, and produced 1t = an ordinary mo-
rocco leather purse and pOeketbook all In
one.
4" Are you prepared to 60 on ?" said
the Baronet haughtily TO Jack.
Certainly"
"What does this poeketbook con-
tain -
Evidence"
The contest between them was now a
Outranee.
"Of facts that must sooner or later
come to light. You have in that pocket
book links In long chain of circum-
stances which, however carefully con-
cealed or anxiously dreaded, time, in its
inexorable course, must bring eventual
ly to light. There is no bond, says the
Spanish proverb, which is not some day
fulfilled, no debt in the long run that is
not paid"
"What ridiculous nonsensel L give
you my word, this pocketbook contains
nothing - absolutely nothing - but a
bank of England note for S1OO."
Stay I" cried Jack Newbiggin, fac
ing him abruptly, and speaking in q
voice Of thunder. "It is not so--you
know it-it is only the halfl''
And as he spoke he took the crumpled
paper from the hands Of the really stu
pefied baronet. 1t was exhibited for in
spection-the half Of Bank of Eng
land note for one hundred nounda