The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-07

spirits. Above the Babel like noise ex-
clamations and snatches OF conversation
could be heard, such as: Impossible"
"Who knows? Do you?" ''What will
you bet?" Il am no foolr' 81 bet a
hundred francs he can't prove it,"
Strange things happen!" etc.
The gambling element asserting itself,
bets ran high, and it was finally agreed
to deposit the stakes in the hands of the
incredulous man: and then they called
upon the Spiritualist with the weird look
in his eyes to make good his words.
He seemed strangely reluctant, and
sighed and hesitated, but at last he made
up his mind and said:
''If 1 comply with your request you
must all submit to my conditions You
must give me your promise that no one
viii attempt to intrude upon me or dis
turb me in any way, and that l shall
have one witness with me-"
This was considered quite reasonable
and all consented readily.
81 need not add that of course you
will hold yourselves bound in honor to
keep the conditions faithfully. You, sir"
he continued, fixing his basilisk eye on
his opponent, who WINGED perceptibly,
'tshall be that witness. You must ac-
company me into the next room; the
doors shall be left open, and you will
have to describe aloud whatever you
may see. If the experience turns out to
be painful one you have only yourself
to thank for it,
With these words he rose and walked
toward the corridor leading to the inner
part of the house, and beckoned to the
other man, who, by this time consider
ably subdued, hesitated for minute;
but, putting on the best face he could,
he took up lighted lamp from table
and followed him into the first room to
the right. leaving the doors wide open
AS they disappeared a. strange hush
fell over the noisy and excited COM
pany. Silence reigned for some time,
until the twelve strokes of midnight
were heard sounding distantly from .
church clock. Then voice arose in the
next room, saying slowly and solemnly:
Maurice Durand! thou who didst
promise that on the anniversary of our
cruel parting thou wouldst give me the
consolation of seeing thee again if !
called upon thee to appear, remember
thy promise! Dear friend, l entreat
thee come, Maurice! Appearr'
Then came a pause, amid breathless
silence: but soon the voice was heard
again, saying:
Maurice, remember thy vowi be-
seech thee, appearP
Another silence. Then another voice
was heard, saying in tremulous accents:
There is faint light in the darkest
part of the room. 1t takes a
SHAPED Itapproaches! \
1t is Ahl Awayr'
An unearthly shrek rent the air, fol-
lowed by a crash and heavy fall, and
and then all was silent once more.
The startled listeners looked at each
other with dismay. Some had turned
pale, while others looked ill at ease, but
all felt uncertain, irresolute what to do.
Some time elapsed before it was sug-
gested that they ought to disregard their
promise and go in and see what had
happened. so as to render assistance if it
were needed. A move was made toward
the room, but it was in total darkness
A light was procured, and this was what
they found:
The room was empty, the lamp was
upset, the table overturned and the
window wide open. The two
men had gone-and the stakes with them
From the French.