Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

who loved him. one because for brlef
space he had been Prophet, and the
other because she was woman ana ne
was man, and because he loved her.
CHA PIER VI.-THE THIRD BLOW.
In the silent watches of the night the
words of Sir Percival came back 20 the un
fortunate Paul They were shouted iuto
his ear. "a Mediums Cad" To he called
a Cad of any kind, even in the Elton boys
sense-that all persons who are not old or
present members of that seminary are
cads-is humliatiug. 1t seems as If no
one who is really Il Cad-say "A Gym
Cad. or a Racket Court Cad, or an Omni-
bus Cad, or Touting Cad, could ever be
able to hold up his head. But to be II Me
dium's Cad Is possible to descend rhuch
lowerY When one actually is Medium 1t
is certainly best to magnify the office, and
be Medium the Magnificent. Paul had
been such Medium-he had retired the
post bad already lost its imaginary splen
dor, and to be called n Medium Cad
All his own doing-hls own ofhclou5 de-
sire to prove his pOwer--lt was none oth4r
than himself who had brought this blow.
Why had he ever assisted in the restora-
ton of this man t. his sister Why, when
he found and proved the manner of the
mau, had he not left him alone He c1rs-
ed his own shorts GIFTED meudllng-he
rolled about in his bed u prey TO The most
poignant reproaChes ana the Velhesu re
grets. Because, whatever had been sad
by Sibyl in her newly born kindness, ev-
erybody knew now that he had been a
Mediums Cad. He might, OF course, dress
up the situation, but there was the plain
statement, and they all knew it to be true
When n man stalks about solemny
wrapped in a cloak OF Authority, puts for
ward claims to supernatural power and
to wisdom derived from Othe~ sources
than those accessible to the ordinary stu
dent, he is raised above their glbes, even
those of such fanatic as Sir Perclval.
These things may be said behind his back ;
they generally are said OF every person
who has risen above his fellows. But
Paul was now no more than an ordinary
man; worse off than most, because his
past history was a load upon his shoulders
which made him stumble and stagger-
every stumble fresh disgrace, and every
fall new humiliation.
NJ re humiliations were to follow.
Next morning, for instance, he was con
fronted bya housemaid her face tied up
with handkerchief Beside her and be
hind her were other maids, anxious to
witness miracle of healing.
lyon SIR" she cried "l've got the tooth
ache dreadful"
He turned pale. Twice already he had
cured this damsel, in both cases assuagtnG
the pain 50 that minutes atterWard she
tripped it merrily. a. would have sung
AS she trippel 1t but for fear of Lady Au-
eusta. Now he could do nothing.
"YOu'Ve Cu ed me twice sir she said.
"Oh please sir, it's worse than either OF
the times before.
III can t cure you any more, my good
girl" Paul replied, looking foolish. 81 m
very sorry. But I'm really unable to cure
you"
"Oh sir, it won take a minute for you
It's nothing for you to do. Last time you
onv looked at me and it was gone"
81 cau't-I have FORGOTTEN the way
mean. | can't do it. Go to the dentist ano
have it out. shall never be able to cure
anybody again"
He fled, leaving the afflicted one over
whelmed with disappointment. What hac
she done that he would not heal her as be
fore What did he mean by saying thai
he could not cure anybody any more
But Paul was Inundated 1t was 6
small thing, but up to this day the ser
wants had regarded him with the awe auo
wonder which belong to him who work
miracles. Now he would work no more
miracles he was no better than an Ordina
nv visitor, 1t is sad indeed to take tn,
lower place.
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