The Benton weekly record., 1880-02-13
into Sir Lewis MaiIaby,s face. and almost

modern watch might replace, but not
e work ofart like this.
Q And he handed it back to Sir Lewis wh
Q received it with ilI-conceaIed satisfaction
G He was as much pleased, probably, ;
s jacks expression Of probable failure i
: the proposed trick, as at the recovery (
!. his property.
d Another watch, however, was pounde
up into jelly and brought out whole from
/; cabinet in all adjoining room ,and this tric
g successfully accomplished, Jack Newbig
gin, who was now completely on his met
: tie, passed on to higher flights. He ha,
spent the vacation Of the year previous il
F'ranee as the pupil ola wizard of Euro
> pean fame, and had mastered many Of tn
strange feats which are usually attributed
, to clairvoyance. There is something es
pecially uncanny about these tricks, ant
Jacks reputation rapidly increased will
this new exhibition Of his powers. Thank!
TO his cross examination of Mrs. Sitwel
at dinner, he was in possession Of many
facts connected with the company, al.
though they were mostly strangers to him
and some Of his tricks were so palpably
happy that he raised shouts Of surprise,
followed by that terrible hush which not
uncommonly succeeds the display Of super
natural powers.
"Oh, but this too preposterous!" !" Sir
Lewis Mallaby was heard to say quite
angrily. The continued applause disgust
ed him.
''This is the merest charlatahism. It
must be put an end to. It is the common
est imposture. These are things which he
has coached up in advance. Let him be
tried with something which upon the face
Of it lie can not have learned by artificial
means beforehand.
''Try him, Sir Lewis, try him yourself"
cried several voices.
II scarcely like to lend myself to such
folly to encourage so pitiful an exhibition.
But he seemed to be conscious that fur
ther protest would tell in jacks favor
II will admit that you have considerable
power in this strange branchHof necromancy
if you will answer few questions Of
mine"
''Proceed," said Jack, grayely, and
meeting his eyes firmly and without finch
ing. .=
'"Tell me what is most on my mind at
the present moment?"
s'The want Of q male heir" Jack re-
piled promptly, and thanked Mrs. Sitwell
in his heart. 5-..~...4.@ .....s.--:.
stPshaw! You have learned from
Burke that ! have no children" said Sir
Lewis, boldly, but he was a little taken
back.
Anything elsc?" he asked.
'sTbe memory of a harsh deed that you
now strive il vain 10 redeem
SsThis borders upon impertinence, said
Sir Lewis, with 4 hot blush on his cheek |
and passion in his eye. "B1lt let us leave
abstraction and try tangible realities. Can
you tell me what I have in this pocket?
He touched the left breast of his tail-coat.
"A pocllet-book. Z
"Bah. Ca Vi sans DIRE Every one car
1ies a pocket-book in his pocket.
''But Go you?" asked several bystand-
ers, all Of whom were growing strangely
interested in this strange duel.
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that he
did and produced it-an ordinary morocco
leather purse and poclzet-book all in one
care you prepared to 60 on?" said the
0aronet haughtily to Jack.
Certainly"
ftWflat does this pocket-book contain o.
s'Evidence."
The contest between them now was
evidence Of what?"
"Of facts that must sooner or later come
o light, You have in that poclSetbook
inks in long chain of circumstances
which, however carefully concealed or anx-
ously dreaded, time, in its inexorable
curse, must bring eventually to light.
There is no bond, says the Spanish proverb /,
which is not soneday fulfilled; no debt in
he long run that is not paid. y
"What ridiculous nonsense. I give you
ny word that this poclletbook contains
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