St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-23

ium. Let him Ell my place. He is worthy
your friendship. VIII communicate again.
AMOS"
''What does IT meanln asked Miss An
nersleigh, in tones that beiokened great
excitement and agitation. 1T Is his own
handwriting; should know IL among a
thousand. And, oh, Mr. Burstead, e does
satisfy mel But you must excuse me-
feel Hit is too much. - and Miss Auners-
leigh left the room abruptly, while Mr.. Bar
stead looked on in puzzled bewildermcnt
When the door had closed upon the old lady,
her guest skipped across the room, washed
his hands, and his countenance lii up with
an expression Of delight that contrasted
strangely with his previous expression.
''Trumps at iastr' be ehuekled. ''Trumps
at lastr'
Half an hour later Miss Annersleigh re-
turned, somewhat more composed, and while
finishing her interrupted repast she con-
fded to Mr.. Barstead the cause Of her emo
ton.
''Poor Mr. Hartley was spIritualist, she
said, land We used 70 discuss the subject:
but ] was always skeptical till now Il is
evident that YOU are a medium"
Mr.. Barsiesd owned that IL vas all very
strange, but added that, II It were agreeable
10 his hostess. he would be most happy 70
stay day or Two for the purpose Of trying 70
obtain further communication.
That very afternoon be was seized with a
peculiar trembling dt while seated at a table,
and proceeded to write Is II in 4 dream.
Miss Annerslcigh again recognized the
handwriting, and though the message Il con-
yeyed was somewhat vague, IL contained al
lusions 10 private matters which a stranger
like Mr. Barstead could not have known.
Further sittings produced even more salts
factory results. aud proved the visitor 70 be 4
writing medium Of no ordinary power. The
messages increased al every sitting. though
Miss Anpersleigh remarked that the cali
graphic accuracy was not continued.
Mr. Barstead regarded the whole business
as a puzzle. He could not, he said, bring
himself To believe IN spiritualsin; but the
fact Of bis writing particulars concerning a
person he had never heard OF before, aston
ished him.
Two days passed, but the pair were too alb
sorbed in the new distraction 10 have a
thought for the object that brought Mr.. Bar
stead to Somerscourt. He seemed in no way
eager to expedite matters until the morning
OF the fourth day. On the previous evening
message bad been received from the
spirit Of the defunct curate, implying deli
cateiy, but unmistakably. that the medium
was in need OF the aid OF his hostess. but
that this loitiness Of soul prevented his ask
ing for that help which she could so well
afford. Mr.. Barstead had made practice OF
handing the messages direct 10 Mrs. Anners-
leigh. instead Of himself reading them, on
finding that some OF them were Of an ex-
eeedingly private character-a delicacy which
Miss Annersleigh did not fail TO appreciate,
therefore he was quite ignorant Of this par
ucular communication, and when next
morning the old lady presented him vita a
handsome check, be was fairly overcome
with emotion.
He, however, now suddenly seemed to re-
member the cause be had at heart; so. TAX
ing advantage OF the check book being on
the table, he advanced the claims Of his
society" and easily obtained a check for
ESQ. Then he reluctantly declared that he
must return 30 town, and after consoling his
hostess by an assurance mat be would come
back again in two days at most. he set out
announcing his intention of calling on the
vicar on his way.
Miss Annersleigh occupied the tedium of
his absence by writing an account OF the re-
markable manifestations for the Society for
Psychical Research. But il was never sent,
as, before il was completed, circumstances
transpired which caused her 10 institute in
quiries respecting the departed medium, such
inquiries being rendered the more urgent by
reason Of his unexplained continued alb
sence, and by letter from the ecclesiastical
introducer 10 whom she had written, in which
he kiisclaimed any knowledge Of Mr.. Bar
stead,
The matter remained a mystery for some
time; in fact, until an old servant called on
Miss Annersleigh TO ask IL she could be
taken back into service, as her intended hus-
band had written, saying that he bad been
Unexpectedly Scaled 10 America, and the
date of his return was most uncertain" On
being casually given a description of the
wandering lover, Miss Annersleigh dis
covered to her establishment that he bore a
strong resemblance to Mr. Barstead. She
5entured to suggest that they were one and
the same person; bnt the old domestic was
most indignant at the idea, adding she was
certain her "Robert" could not be guilty OF
such an imposition, as he was religiously
disposed man, and a great admirer of poor
dear Mr.. Hartley, whose paths he always told
her he intended to follow.