The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-28
THE RETURN OF THE SPIRIT
The Trip to the Mystic Land
Happily Completed.
Miss Lampman's Spirit Arrives Be-
hind Schedule Time.
After Proper Form alIties She Tells of
Hor Experience and What She
Saw on Her Excursion.

when Miss Kate Llmpman's spirit rs-
turned from its pleasure trip to the
mystic land and entered uncsrsmoni-
ously into her earthly body.
The arrival OF her spirit was come.
what behind schedule time. but no
anxiety was felt among her relatives
and friends at the delay. as a communi.
cation had been received from her dur
ing the night stating that she might not
arrive until o'clock, but that che
would present herself fright side up"
About 20 minutes before the time set
for the return OF the spirit HERALD
reporter called at the house OF Miss
Lampman, and was ushered at once into
little sitting room, where dozen
ladies and three men anxiousiy awaited
the outcome.
The came serious, mysterious whis-
perings and actions were noticeable
around the house that had presented
themselves on the previous day. The
sliding door to the chamber in which
Miss Lampman reclined WAS tightly
cloeed. the window curtains still pre-
vented a ray of light from entering the
room, and the people were gazing at
each other silently and almost trembl-
ingiy.
few minutes before the noon hour
Miss Lampman's sister announced to
the vieitors that they would be ad-
mitted to the presence of the sleeping
beauty, and they filed in and took
longing look at the healthy face that
still reposed on tho pillow. The infor-
nation had previously been furnished
that Miss Lsmpman's respiration had
been very heavy and irregular during
the night, and as q result every body
watched the handsome form with in-
tense interest.
The head had slightly turned since
the HERALD man visited the house last
Saturday, but the general position of
the body was about the same.
FORMING A HORSESHOE.
No sooner had the audience been
seated than the sounds OF parlor organ
were heard from an adjoining room. AS
If the tones were not sufficiently seduc-
tive TO compel the spirit to return.
mezzo soprano voice of considerable
wear and tear sang where is the wan
dering spirit tonight" or words to that
effect.
Evsryb body was on the qui vive by this
time, watches were consulted at inter-
walls OF two seconds and ell eyes were
conferred on the form OF the spiritless
miss.
1t was three minutes after IL, and not
eigu OF the approach of the tourist
spirit. A lady friend Whispered some.
thing into Miss Lampmsn's ear, but her
eyes remained closed and her mouth res
fnsed to articulate.
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lifted the bed cover and scrutinized
piece OF writing paper that had been
provided for the young lady in case she
should desire to send some telegraphic
messages from the land whence no
traveller ever returned. The sheet of
paper was carefully examined, but no
tidings were found on it.
Then one OF the ladies gave the COM
mand to form circle, and at once oil
hands joined. The HERALD man was
seated between lady and gentleman,
and as soon as his hand touched that of
the former she commenced to twist and
turn to such an extent that this situa.
ton became somewhat uncomfortable.
The circle, however, was declared faulty
and the audience was asked to form
horseshoe. This was accomplished in
short time. and as the electric current
was insufficient. the ladies were obliged
to take off their gloves. Everything was
now in readiness to give the spirit
cheerful and happy welcome. One stout
man sat alongside the bed. aud he took
hold of Miss Lampman's hand while
the lady who was the other extreme of
the horseshe placed her hand on the
footboard.
THE SPIRIT RETURNS.
It was now nearly III minutes after 10.
The music and singing had ceased, and
the anxiety and nervousness OF the Wis
itorH became appareat from the heavy
breathing that could be distinctly heard.
Not whisper was uttered. 1t was q
suspense that was almost painful.
Suddenly a jerking and nervous
twitching of Miss Lampman's limbs an.
nounced the approach of the spirit. The
nuacles OF the face began moving as if
the owner was in the frat Bpasm.
: Then her eyes opened slowly and gazed
as into empty space.
ppm tired, Pm ti-red,' came from
the lips of the body which contained the
returned spirit, and a sigh OF relief from
those present proved that the long
looked-for event had taken place.
Miss Lampman was lovingly lifted to
SAssAaB poeAVACA Wy hCt plntcIt hlo Dou~
cover was thrown aside, which revealed
o sky blue nightgown with slippers to
match. and warm water was immsdi-
ately procured to freshen the hands and
face.
Alter having attended to her personal
cleanliness. men and women rushed to
the bed. and each impressed three or
four kisses upon the lips of the earthly
form.
My tongue is so sore and 80 swollen,
my hands are 30 numb. and 1 have a
feeling as if there is big lump ON my
back" announced Miss Lampman be-
tween long pauHes. and she stated that
she WAS too tired to say much.
Finally the vieitors fired what the
Salvation army would call "a volley" of
questions. One lady, who by her attire
denoted that she was q widow, bent
owes Miss Lampman and impressed an
other kiss.
II saw him" came from the spirit's
lips, and Immediately handkerchisfs
were produced. eyes were wiped, and
the word was passed around, "She saw
him." which indicated that the spirit
had pleasant chat with this lady's dee
parted husband.
SHE SAW FAMILIAR FACES.
Then baby sister OF Miss Lampman
was brought in and placed iu her arms.