Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-26

ana standing within the halo % radiance
cast by the light inside the circle ! pre-
pared for the ordeal In an unsteady voice
| repeated the FIRST words Of the incnntA
ton
waited nm instant, but there was no re
mouse Moistening my dry lips, | uttered
The second call ~ a tfmer voice
Then "a strange thing happened The
flame ~ the night lamp lcngthcned beyond
the chimney top. remained smokeess for
an instant, and then slowly resumed It's
normal height ! repeated the words. aud
the flame rose aud fell three times The
sense 81 dread and fear deserted me-
grew holder rs the words Of the Greek
priestess fell from my tongue, my pulse
beat strongly, my every faculty seemed en-.
dowed with abnormal vigor, aud every
drop OF blood impelled from my heart was
filled with new life.
Suddenly there came the rustling OF gar
ments aud the sound OF footballs just be
| yond the circle A whisper tiunteA from
the choir loft. aud out uf the darkness
| low. sweet melody broke from the ghostly
organ pipes Spirit fingers swept the KEYS
until. under the mage touch they mnde
the music Of march To whose dlapason.
mHgultled thousand fold Ia echoes, an
unseen army marshaled. A multitude Of
eyes looked down upon me from the space
beyond the organ.
The lamp upon the pulpit desk burned
with wonderful brilliancy now. The bare
church walls hnd disappeared to give way
to limitless space, pcopled with the ee
mental host that | had summoned. Gray
shadows grouped themselves beyond the
circle They were indistinct, and the IA
ctal lines % the strangely hooded creations
seemed to blend with the surrounding
| ether. II was mighty, voiceless host
The triumphal tones Of the organ ceased
but for an instant, however, and then
swelled 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, deviish IN its eerie
wildness, and the music sank lower and
lower until brokenly it ended In "A moan.
The same dread that held me when
stood on the hillside beyond the villag,
lights seized me now rs the organ stopped
la the distance | saw between double lines
Of eementals disk appear From THE
duh color Of Roman gold II faded into d
pale pink then IL took form, face wa,
nodded in its uncertain light as II drew
near, and then-oh, Godl saw beyonL
AAlt NAiNtN NY ''tAlAfl NY ihhbttt NY
astral self. standing with outstretchet
arms aud staring. sightless eyes. appeal
ing To me for help
II was more than my brain could endure
A fearful weight was pressing on my tenn
pies The Greek manuscript fell from IN,
nerycless hand and ! CROPPED blindly 10
support. felt that whs falling. spark
of lire flashed before my eyes. then all wa
dark
The statement Of the faithful nurse II
/ Ward 6 81 81, GATHERINGS hospital. corrobo
rated by the resident physician, Is tha
for seven weeks | struggled between liz
and death during an attack of brain fever
, At the eud OF that time | awakened L
consciousness to find the range OF m
vision filed with faint opalescent light
| was totally blind Three fingers Of m
! | left hand had also been amputated at III
second joint, the result OF severe burn
the hospital people said When gre,
strong enough DIR. Weyman, the residcn
physician, read ne this note
i followed and reached you just In time
secured both original and translation. Ey ia
! time you are able 10 read this II you ever do
| shall he ON the Pacific. Tho money Il sui
: | ject to your order Ia the bank AT NJ. You
left hand fell partly outside the circle.
Q DR. MAX.
? --George \ Mccain ia Pittsburg Bulletir