The morning times., 1897-03-08

point was reached the chairman said that
the ghost was still missing, and that he
understood that Councillor Timperiey
wished TO say something on the subject.
Councillor Sam TimpeIley, the principal
greengI ocer OF the place, stood up.
Yes, Mr.. Chairman he said, II have
something to say. And before / say it /
shall have to give you little information
at out myself. You all know that I'm a
vegetarian, but perhaps il will be news
10 you that am something more. I'm a
Buddhist"
Ii he had stated that he was an anar-
chist he could not have caused more
CONSERVATION. A general Inurmur of sur
prise and disgust ran round the table an d
his immediate neiglbors edged away from
him. Undeterred by this manifestation Of
feeling the green grocer went on:
Yes I'm Il Buddhist, and I'm proud of
1t; and if you knew what 1t meant you'd
ali be ene''
'Never!'' came in a firm tone from
Councillor Mudford, the chemist.
You'd all be one,' repeated Timper-
ley, giaring at his inCerrupter. Now you
none OF yoa know what a Buddhist is, and
I'll leave t to you to find out for your
selves, but I'll just tell you this much.
When Buddhist has gone through a GER
tain course of training, he can disintegrate
himself, that is, his astral shape or spirit
can leave its body at will and travel where
IL likes. | can do this
''Oh, oh!'' cried the assembled coun-
clloFs in derision.
Il can do this, 1 say" calmly continued
the grecngrocer, land | am prepared On
certain terms To do it for the benefit of
Nether Tdlkington. The squire's ghost is
somewhere about, and though human be
ing cannot find it an astral shape can. Set
a spirit to catch spirit. l am prepared
TO disintegrate myself and let my astral
shape search for the squire, and if he is
anyway like reasonable III engage to bring
him back
Gentlemen" said the vicar, rising Il
think we had better proceed to the next
business. / have always had sincere
respect for Councillor Timperley, but |
think he is not himself tonight What
he has just said conyinces me that he is
at present suffering from some extTaor-
dinary ballacination 1 nav" no doubt
it is only temporary, and we must all hope
that he viii soon be restored to his normal
mental state. Nothing can toe gained by
discussing what he has just said and with
your permission we will now pass on to
the drainage question
Mr. Chairman said Timperley. in firm
tones, Il protest against your imputations.
I am as clear in my head "a anyone here
and as free from hallucinatiDns as the best
Of you. What have said repeat | am
prepared to let my astral shape travel in
search of the squire's ghost, and that can
do it l know. for yesterday it made its
first Journey into space and with perfect
success. Yesterday y, gentlemen, Sam Timper-
leys spirit left his body, and after wander
ing at will came back, and Sam Timper-
ley's spirit will do it again II necessary"
Perhaps you'll tell us what you saw
on your tHal trip" said one councillor
with sneer.
Il don't think you'd like me TO do so,
Mr.. selIars," said Timperley, graveIy
Unseen | visited the houses of all OF you
present tonight and 1 found a skeleton in
the cupboard Of each house"
Then you took a great liberty, Timper-
ley" said Councillor Mudford.
Il found a skeleton IN the cupboard in
each house, continued Timperley, look
ing fixedly at the speaker, land some,
Mr.. Mudford shifted uneasly in his
chair.
No, gentlemen, the greengrocer went
on, I'm not deeeiving you, for 1 can do
what l propose. Anyway, you Will be no
losers, for if l Ccn't succeed, matters viii
be no worse. If / do, Neither Talkingten
viii regain it's lost position" Saying
which, Mr.. Councillor Timperiey resumed
his seat
Gentlemen said the chairman, you've
heard Councillor Timperley's proposal. 1,
for my part, cannot for moment believe
in the possibility Of what he asserts. Still,
if he wishes to attempt the impossible,
do not see that we can object. In fact,
it is a matter that rests solely with Mr..
Timperley, and there was no need for him
to bring it before us at ALL
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