Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-26

Nho tApSetihk nv hNc lic OiboA
after a little desultory conversation we
entered on the subject that had brought
me there.
do not remember now all the expla-
nations with which he favored me, nor
do think | altogether understood them
at the time. Speaking roughly, it APP
peared that every man was an inside pas
senger in his own body, and had the
power OF getting outside and carrying
the senses OF his body with him, leaving
the body behind in a state OF coma.
That personally had this power in an
extraordinary degree. was pleased to
hear that, for have always considered
myself different from other men. That
Macairidis not only had the power of
throwing a man into trance aad con-
trolling the wanderings of the inside
passenger, hut could also entrance him
self and wander in full possession of his
senses wherever be wished-that was all
nothing, Macairidis said, and any one
might be able to do so much. But bis
great secret-a secret which the world
supposed to have died with the Witch Of
Endor-was bis power OF summoning the
spirits of the dead that the spirit sum
moned was obliged to present itself in a
certain sphere-not unconnected with
many mathematical terns-in an en-
bodied form; that he could pro-
ject-that was the word he used
the sentiment being OF the man in the
trance into the same sphere, and cause the
embodied and the disembodied to con-
verse, his own will forming kind Of
telephone for the question, and the I'M
conscious will of the medium forming a
telephone for the answer. Finally. that
be could al any moment entrance himself
and start off to consult any authority of
antiquity that he pleased. Such powers
as he possessed were the result of much
labor with my natural qualities and his
guidance 1 might master them very
quickly, but l must not be disheartened
if at first | failed.
LET me try it once" exclaimed,
"and summon William Pitt. The Times
shall have such a letter tomorrow on
Irish affairs as will convulse the whole
country"
10 0OI tADttb lOO MY
friend, and remember that as long as it
is who throw you into the trance and
exercise the will, you will remember no.
thing afterward, and will have to depend
on my account of what has passed. Well,
we Will try, if you wish, ut once. But
first tell me what you have been doing
to-day"
described in detail my visit to the
office.
"Can you free your mind from these
business matters? Can you concentrate
your ideas entirely on what is now before
us? If you cannot, / warn you that
the attempt is useless"
| assured him that the events of the
day were quite forgotten, and that as far
as they were concerned my mind was
perfect blank.
Good; try and keep it so. That
should give you little trouble. Sit down
in this chair by the window, and look me
in the face"
The late evening light fell equally on
both our faces. AS leaned back in my
chair my eyes seemed to lose themselves
in the sombre light that poured from the
dark ones facing me. Two dusky hands
came and went before my face, making
slow passes. Suddenly everything dis
appeared.
opened my eyes and found some one
rubbing my forehead. / was still sitting
in chair, but il was not the same one,
nor facing the same direction the blinds
had been drawn down and the gas was
lighted. felt deadly tired. So heavy
was the feeling of oppression that L
could hardly speak.
81 have been asleep" ] murmured at
last.
Micairidis returned no answer, but
continued to smooth my forehead.
Gradually the sense of fatigue and OPP
preston left me, though | was still con-
scious of an indefinable feeling of lassi-
tude. AT length Macairidis ceased from
his exertions and dropped into chair
as if exhausted; his face was pale and
haggard and his eyes half closed.
"Well," said, impatienily, twas it
a success, or did you fail ? | feel my
self as if / had awoke from sleep and
was none the better for it.
"A success? Well, it was hardly
successful, but for a first at
tempt it was very good-very good in
deed. Yes | think you will make
wonderful medium. But first tell me,
do you remember nothing that has
passed ?"
Nothing it is as though have been
dead ; nothing whatever. Nay, I do re-
something. Who was it that
said to me- Write write write as |
tell you = Surely | must have heard
these words, for 1 seem to hear them
STILL"
Macairidis looked at me anxiously.
Can you remember no moro than
that ?" he said. CRY to recall who it
was that said them"
"No; can remember nothing more.
l tell you it was as though | had been
dead"
at is curious, then, that you should
remember that. / will tell You now
what has passed. Once that you were
thrown into trance had no difficulty
in guiding your thoughts; I projected |
your sentient being into space and |
brought it into contact with the EN-
bodied spirit of Pitt. You described |
him TO me accurately enough; | made /
you converse with him and hoped for /
great results. for never have / so |
EASILY controlled new will before. /
Unfortunately, your occupations Of |
o-day defeated my intentions You
would speak to him of nothing but bust
less tue questions that dictated to
you you disregarded and put others of |
four own; the answers in consequence
we're confused and useless. At one time
7ou cried, He tells me to write. How
an write it down when | have neither
nix nor paper ?'--that must have been
he impression that has still remained IN
,our mind. and let me tell you that
uch recollectons are not good sign. "
1 feel vaguely disappointed, although
had been warned not to expect too
much. Suddenly, as l was putting on
nv gloves, caught sight of my fingers.
"Hulo! but l must have written
omething after all, for my fingers are
nky."
link ?" cried Macairidis. "Ahl l
m afraid that is another result of your
nornin0's work.