The sun., 1881-12-04
dark lantern In his hand. wss developing the
combination lock OF Jordsn's safe.

dark lantern In his hand. wss developing the
combination lock OF Jordsn's safe.
In my brief and not victorious struggle with
the three rascals I must have received some
hurt upon the head. My eyes were hall blinded
with blood. With vague idea OF shouting for
help at tho foot OF the stairs. 1 staggered back
into the lower hall. closely pushed by two OF the
mediums. l heard ono OF them whisper. :" Hit
hard! i.'s get to bo done" and saw heavy iron
bar raised and aimed at my head.
At this moment stood directly in front OF the
Corot. Even in the imperfect light. ba. won
deriul glimpse OF nature opened beside me like
window In tho wall. In another instant the
crowbar would have buried itself in my skull.
Then there reached my cars . cry from the
head Of the stairs. where had left the flower
medium standing. "Jumpi Jump into the pio.
turei For Gods sake jumpl"
Resting one hand upon the frame, as upon
window sill. launched myself against the
canvas. Tho weapon descended. but I was
already beyond its range. fell. fell. fell a. II
falling through infinite space. yet partially
borne up by invisible hands. Then found
myself upon the wet grass Of the canal bank.
Jumped into the skif aud hurrisdly poled IL
across, the stream; aud then. having reached
the other bank. tainted dead away under the
willows.
When came to my senses was lying In
snowy linen in the Hotel Dieu at Dion. with .
good Sister to take care OF me. Here is trans
iation OF the entry in the hospital books:
1880 May 2i.-Ieceived from Monsieur the Mayor Of
Flavigny mn Unknown. found early this morning. uncon
scous and only partially clad the bank Of the canal
Of Burgundy, near the limits Of the arroridsse men
lnjuresScverc scalp wound and slight fracture OF the
rirht parieta bone Propsryons pair OF trousers
night shirt pair slipper. Means Of ationNons
Gentlemen. that is the end Of my statement OF
facts. I am now on my way back to America.
I shall establish the interference Of spirits in
human affairs By afrording conclusive evidence
that wonderful picture was painted By . dead
artist: that this picture was used by the spirits
In my behalf as way Of escape out OF mortal
danger. and that. by the most extraordinary in
stance OF levitation on record. I was borne bod.
lily more than three thousand miles in few
seconds.
Do not laugh Just yet. To the scientific world
and to all fair nded Investigators OF the truth
Of spritualism. I shall soon offer In the way Of
evidence:
1. The register OF the Continental Hotel In
Philadelphia for May 10. 1851. Istopped there
on my way to visit Jordan. Ny name will b
found under that date.
2. The testimony OF Mr.. Jordan and his fam
ilv that was with them at Bryp Mawr on 4ay
20. 1881. up to IL o'clock at night
5. The duly attested record OF my admission
to the hospital at Dion. France. on May II. 1881
4. The wonderful picture now In the posses-
sion Of Jordan.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your nots Of inquiry. I
beg leave to say that our common friend. Mr..
John Nicholas. has been under my care for
more than q year with the exception OF two
months spent 10 the Cote dor In charge Of an.
other medical attendant.
The facts In his unfortunate case are aecu.
rately set forth tup to certain point In his own
narrative. as outlined By you. Mr.. Nicholas's
recollection 10 not trustworthy In regard to
events happening after he had suffered severe
blow on the head in his encounter with thieves.
Az to the value OF his estimate OF the merits OF
the picture upon which his delusion 10 founded.
cannot speak. have never seen It, 1t may
be we'll to say. however. that prior to his de-
parture for France. Mr.. Nicholas was in the
habit OF attributins the picture to an American
artist. some yenrs ago deceased. A. he used to
tell the etory. 1t WAS NOT to Burgundy but to
Wissahickon Valley that he was transported By
levitation.
I also beg leave 10 say that this mania does not
affect his sanity In all other respects; nor do I
see reason to despair Of his entire recovery.
Yours respectfully.
HoRAC1 r. DANIELS n D.