The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
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ing closely to the instructions in the Greek
manuscript, which had brought with me,
and standing within the halo of radiance
cast by the light inside the circle pre-
pared for the ordeal. In an unsteady voice
| repeated the first words of the incanta-
ton.
waited an instant, but there was no re-
Spouse. Moistening my dry lips, uttered
the second cali in firmer voice.
Then strange thing happened. The
flame of the night lamp heightened beyond
the chimney top, remained smokeless for
an instant, and then slowly resumed its
normal height. | repeated the words, and
the flame rose and fell three times. The
sense of dread and fear deserted me- |
grew holder as the words of the Greek
priestess fell from my tongue; my pulse
beat strongly; my every faculty seemed en-
dowed with abnormal vigor, and every
drop of blood impelled from my heart was
filled with new life
Suddenly there came the rustling Of gar
ments and the sound of footballs just be-
yOnd the circle. A whisper hoated from
the choir loft, and out of the darkness a
low, sweet melody broke from the ghostly
until, under the magic touch they made
the music of march TO whose diapason,
magnified a thousand fold in echoes, an
unseen army marshaied. \ multitude of
eyes looked down upon me from the space
beyond the organ.
The lamp upon the pulpit desk burned
with wonderful briiliancy now. The bare
church walls had disappeared to give way
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mental host that had summoned. Gray
shadows grouped themselves beyond the
circle. They were indistinct. and the IA
cial lines of thestraneely hooded creations
seemed 10 blend with the surrounding
ether. Ii was a mighty, voiceless host.
The triumphal tones Of the organ ceased:
but for an instant, however, and then
sweled forth again. But there was a break
in the wonderful harmony. The unseen
hands that struck the keys faltered, strug
gled vainly to catch the lost chord in the
majestic march, then, in an agony of de-
spair, made discord. deviiish IN its eerie
wildness, and the music sank lower and
lower until brokenly it ended in moan.
The same dread that held me when
stood on the hillside beyond the village
lights seized me now as the organ stopped.
IN the ulStaULe Stt~ HebHeru uOub4e AlGS
OF elemenJals a disk appear. From the
dull color of Roman gold il faded into a
pale pink; then it took form, face wss
nodded in its uncertain light rs il drew
near. and then-oh. God! | saw beyond
the circle my counterpart. my double. NM
astral self, standing with outstretched
arms and staring, sightiess eyes. appeal
ing to me for help
II was more than my brain could endure.
A fearful weight was pressing on my TEN
piles. The Greek manuscripts fell from my
nerveless hand and / CROPPED blindIy for
support felt that was falling; sparks
of fire flashed before my eyes; then ali was
dark
The statement Of the faithful nurse ia
Ward & of IT. eatherine's hospital, corrobo-
rated by the resident physician. IS that
fer seven weeks ! struggled between life
ana death during an attack Of brain fever
At the end 81 that time I awakened 70
conscious res TO md the Range q mr.
vision niied wifh q faint epaaescens lighs.
was Totally blind THREE fingers Of rny
left hand had also peea amputasesi AZ tue
second joint be result Of q severe buru.
the hospital people sad When l grew