The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-26

There will be a light presently,
said Kola, still in his placid monotone
But you must decide now what yo
are going to do. Every minute lessen
your chances Of getting strong PSYCHE
revelation.
Come on" said Ralph. "we ar
ready. Dispose of us.
Il think, perhaps began the veal
voice OF Allen. but the closing door in
terrupted it. The next minute Lampkii
heard them entering the room he wa
in and the adept giving them seats
Now be perfectly quiet Speak under
no circumstances, said the adept i'm.
pressively. Then be raised bis voice and
asked:
rs the master hcre?''
He sleeps, but awaits an awaken
ing, sounded deep, solemn voice in
the distance.
Tell him the people holding the
eternal sign Of death are in the audience
chamber in accordance with his desire. -
oh, brother began Miss Benton,
but the adept leaned forward aud in
terrupted her.
BE quiet. You will spoil it all, 4"
he whispered.
From somewhere in the rear came q
soft, mellow sound like one Of the low
er notes of a flute.
1T is the masters signal. He is
awake, said Kola impressively. Then
the house was as quiet as tomb A
train passed on the elevated road near
by. 1t rumbled in faroff way, as if it
were underground.
BE still now and look into the dark
ness ahead of you" said Kola. 1.-THE
master will not present himself to view
nor speak, but he knows your desires
and will give psychic demonstration
that will interest you"
When the adept ceased speaking, the
hutelike note sounded again, and then
profound silence fell. Lampkin heard
some one breathing heavily, but could
not make out who il was. He felt
hand grasp his own, heard step on the
carpet and knew that Hendricks had
passed him, going he knew not whittier.
The black robe he wore blended so thor
oughly with the darkness that he had |
become part Of it.
The doctor heard Miss Benton cry
out softly, and then he saw "a square of
graylsh light appear in the ceiling II
grew lighter till it was exactly like a
glimpse OF the sky on q dark night.
Now and then star could be seen nm
der thin, flmy clouds, which seemed to
be driven along by high wind.
- Wonderful Inv Iovat,, 1uoi.., |
Montcastle's voice. Il have"-
Instantly the scene vanished. ONLY
the most intense darkness remained
hola bent toward Montcastle.
1t was because you spoke, kind sir -
ne SAID. IF you talk, the master will
retire"
Silence and blackness reigned for five
minutes Then the flute note sounded
and the view of the sky returned For
awhile 1t was as it had been before.
linen one OF the stars, which had an
peared so lndlstinct as to be unseen at
ZINES, began to blaze fiercely. Now and
hen 1t would seem to have some sort
Of internal eruption.
ltwould burn red and blue and throw
III bits Of fire, which f1oated downward
md slow ly expired. One of the sparks,
instead OF going ont, grew brighter and
brighter as it descended till it took the {
orm OF letter "B" and then melted ,
way. The next spark formed the let
er Il, Z" and the letters of fire con-
inued to form and fall till the word
Benton" had been spelled. a,
The last letter went out with bright
lash, giving Lampkin vague view of
he large room and the Benton party :
bout 20 feet in front of him. The next
Instant the room was totally dark. 1t
emained so for two or three minutes. .
hen the flute note sounded again, and
large square Of light appeared ahead
4 them. 1t looked as IL it were half q ;
nile from where the spectators sat. :,
'lowly it began to take the form Of the
Interior OF room. The walls, pictures
nd curtains came into view, and then :
be furniture, a desk, man sitting at ii. :
Alice Benton stifled scream. 1t was :
Ter father. He sat writing. He leaned
onward and dipped his pen in the ink
tand. The spectators saw the movement a
= 49," H"he o'OA eho PopcT uuu uedIu
be scratching o. his pen. He turned his {
cad, looked at them and then rose de. a
Iberately, laid his left hand on his s
reast and pointed steadily at them.
lis lips moved, but no sound passed b
trough them. Then DR.. Lampkin heard B
ome one gasping for breath and a Q
eavy weight fall to the floor. Instant 4
Y the room was dark
"a lightf' cried Ralph Benton's s
dice. Turn on the lightsl Something
as happened to Mr.. Allen"
What has happened?" asked the {
dept from the darkness. t
Mr.. Allen has tainted" replied
alpb. "Ho was not we'll and did not
ant to come here anyway. Why don't
On turn on the lights?'
DR.. Lampkin felt some one touch his
bow and the warm breath Of the de- 1
ctiye on his ear. {
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