The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-22
MIRACLE WORKING is STRICTLY
FORBIDDEN HERE UNDER

There were other disagreable things about
the sudden notoriety OF the Couedons. Nile.
Henrietta was visited by a clairvcyant call
ing herself a somnambulist or extra pene-
trative powers, q true pupil OF the cele-
DRAFTED Mile. Lenormand. who upbraided
f her w and t farry, ,sSo,i Hn q tb ais ipsde" si in that
she gave audiences for nothing.
THERE NAY BE MONEY IN 1T.
Mr.. Couedon. the father OF the sybil. seems
to have fallen readily into the role OF busi-
ness manager for the supernatural circus.
which developed on his hands over night.
as IL were. He wisely determined TO suspend
the season until he should have obtained
new quarters. A rich gentleman. who ap-
parently has taken a profound interest IN
the new cult, offered to the father OF the
prophecies the ground moor and first story
OF a large mansion for the purposes Of the
show. 1t will not be altogether surprising
after its removal thither, always suppos'nE
that the popular interest in 1t continues. X
a moderate admission fee is charged, and
If Mile. Couedon shall rival the famous Fox
sisters OF table-rapoing tame In money-mak-
Il so happened that the order to exclude
the generality Of callers. newspaper men IN
nsra'l Important ilins5rsted Journals ia
France and got ready In Its typicaliy. meth
odical way 10 send for a picture OF Aile.
Couedon. One representative of the journal
was rebuffed, but another succeeded him In
the mission, and took with him TO the be-
seiged Cumaean sanctuary a snapseor
cochere just as a party. cf grave gentlemen
in black coats and white neckties, nIed IN
They evidently had come by special appoint
ment, being for some reason excepted from
the general prohibition. Very grayely the
artist reporter fell into line with them; pro
mold Of the temple. and followed them s-
iently. At an inquisitiye glance from Mr.
Couedon, one OF the white-neckfied group
This gentleman is with US" which GER
tainly was undeniable..
The temple Is a little lower-miidle-class
parlor. with low ceiling. furnished In a style
prints on the walls.
The prophecies performed" Previously.
however, she said that she was acting sim
ply as the mouthpiece of the Angel Gabriel.
who sought through her to save as many
souls as possible. She was not conscious,
she said. what the Angel Gabriel said by
her lips, but she had been told by her
friends that he had declared through ner
that the reason why he thus manifested nlm-
self at TIE present time was that great
catastrophes were impending. They had
heard him declare that a great portion or
the globe would shortly be annihilated py
would be reduced TO half It's present sizes
after a revolution. compared with which
that OF the commune would be as nothing.
Mile. Henriette then said that she felt
her eyes irresistibly impeiled TO close. Inc
lids. Indeed. came almost together. only the
whites OF the OTIS DtlAE Aot0t
she spoke rapidly. and In a monotonous.
sing-song tone. Her statements as TO such
large subjects as the future OF the nations
OF Europe and OF the British empire were
vague and Ambiguous enough 10 have oore
credit to the Delphi oracle. As 10 the per-
sonaI affairs OF some OF the gentlemen
present she was more specific. ans seemed
"a impart considerable surprise by her pre-
sumed knowledge OF them. II Is well 10
note at this point that all special audiences
with her were arranged a week or so before
they took place. 1t would be erafuitous. OF
course. 10 suggest that Mile. Couedon or her
father took pains 10 inform themselves IN
detail. in the meantime, about the intending
After the performance the surprise held
In reserve by the artist-reporter was sprung.
That gentleman had a match and a small
hit OF Manganese in readiness The TWILIGHT
hal begun to fall. and the ccncitions were
Favorable for the surprise and for Its con-
formulated result.
Mile. Couedon was stii, IN her e~cstasv.
her month partly open. her eyes partir
closed her angular visage set on BY ner
dark eyebrows and her abundant brown
hair. In her appearance there Is nothing on
me marvellous or OF the charlatanesnrf.
She has a warm com,lexion and a slight.
.,r,,sh arrre. The o',ick fash OF brilliant
lsyht did It's work. There vas some con-
sternation amcne the assistants But the
artisf-reporter went away triumphant.