The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31
FIRE. Truly my lines had fallen In pleas

reaching the dining-room. found some
half dozen ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled. all elderly people.
One lady, not very old looking. but
with beautifully white hair. attracted my
especial attention.
There vas very little conversation At
the table, and when the meal was over |
sought the retirement of my own room.
Things wen, on in this way for several
days. An acquaintance told me was
likely 20 see some strange sights.
My dear sir" he said. '.yoa are in
the vey ho,-bed OF transcendental spirit
ualisn. but an esthetieal band OF seers
Tar above the common table living frater-
nifty. They call themselves the members
of the Golden Circle. and spend their days
IN trying 10 unravci the mysteries of the
spheres"
One curious thing noticed. Whenever
/ sasai the table the white-haired lady
vas always given place opposite me.
II entered the room little late. she
would come in Immediately after me and
invariably take the opposite chair.
On more than one occasion had en-
deavored TO get up a conversation with
her. bit her reply WAS never more than a
smile and bow.
OEe day was very late a; breakfast.
| had hardly taken my place at the de-
serted table. when the whlte-haircd lady
entered the room and assumed her usual
place.
was eating my breakfast quietly,
somewhat amused at the glanees OF the
piercing black eyes of my opposite neigh
Dor. when was startled to hear her cry
See See the mr. tree waves over his
head. till the branches nearly touch
him,
lns,inotively | looked over my shoulder
and then a, the lady. Her eyes shone
with unwon,ed brilliancy, and her whole
face was lit up with enthusiasm.
AS she quietly resumed her meal
after this little ebullition, the episode was
soon forgotten, coming TO the conclu-
son fFi.ls 7Fir f71fy Wis siiTFiTTy zFFeTTsT
with insanity.
On the following Saturday my hostess.
contrary TO custom. requested rae To re-
main after dinner iot few minutes.
Il have favor 10 ask OF YOU" she
said. when the rest had retired. "Will
you be in your room tomorrow afternoon
II receive visit from myself and two of
Ny guests:
With pleasure.
You may have been surprised Al the ap-
parent mystery of this household. All my
guests here are distinguished disciples of
| spir.tualisn. One is from Russia, another
from Rome. third from Germany, and
the whi,e-halred lady is Partisan. who
except when under the excitement OF
L t,stt,l ts,sft,anra ct4aa1 N+0rl
OF the English Lang
My dear madam. said, warmly, Il
am mos; de,trnii e opponent of spirit
ualism. bclievng-,o speak plainly ITS
apostles frauds and lis adherents dupes.
strange language, sir. bat you vii.
change your opinions. Listen. We are
seeking revelation of the mysteries OF
life. and you are pointed out to Us as
posessin, supreme spiritual influence
which is to aid US to attain our end
Il. Impossible. But how came you
to pitch upon me as likely instrument, !:
Madame d'Amieus had revelation
in trance.
Il ha, was to be fall blown yelled
prophet. There is no, more prosaic.
mat,er-of- fact. orthodox. unsen,lmental
man in ohio than myself at this moment
Why. madam, | haven't mag nation
enough for spiritual society. nor gush
enough TO see visions or dream dreams,
But what did the lady say concerning
me:
"She has long promised the adven, of
ore who would be of immense help To
US in obtaining revelations one whose
powers was infinitely above ours. A,
last the day had arrived when she said
/ ,ha, revealer had come. She personally
from Detroit: told ma - go 10 Town
sends book store and leave the mes
sage which should bring you here. You
came. Need say more to convince you
Of the supernatural powers of III Is wo-
man."
81, is certainly mos, extraordinary" |
answered. Bu, had more or less as
surance in my own mind that Madame
d 'Amieus, e. al, were set of adyen-
turer, prcying on my amable hostess,
and determined TO meet their machi-
nations with all the skill a, my command
On the following day. precisely a,
+ three O'Clock, my hostess. accompanied
by the whi,e-haired lady and another.
made her appearance in my room Each
I lady carried dish of white flowers.
which She tremendously placed upon
the table.
Tile whi,e-haired lady. with A gesture.
waived me 10 scat. and ass1med a
chair next me; Wills; the third lady took
+ her place on my right, my hostess
guarding the door.
The utmost silence prevailed during
these preliminarles.
Now" said my right hand neighbor
you must not speak. Madame viii
have a revelation. Take note Of all she
says. Afterwards We will translate il for
you. for the language she uses is hgur-
alive"
Presently the French lady began 10
show symptoms of epilepsy. So strange
were her oontorions at first that ! could
with difficulty play the part of an un-
moved spectator.
Then the commissions ceased. 4 deathly
Daleness oyersoread her features and