Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-06-30
TCont;nued from last week.

"Pardon me-" said Hendricks, shat is
what 1 come to see you about. am
about to the end of my resources, and
something must be DONE"
ssWait!'' Kola turned to the crystal.
The music changed to weird air like
q Chinese funeral chant. After pause
Of several minutes he looked up.
"The other night was reading the
crystal. I saw big hotel. A man was
murdered; his body was shipped OFT
,omewhere in a trunk; it's ashes were re-
turned by express and placed in an urn
together with a severed hand. The
young man, who had murdered his
rival, went to his rooms-his studio;
there he remained week and tEen ne
1ed-south? yes, it was south. went
into trance and my astral body my
spirit - followed him. l saw him
aboard ship, bound for Liverpool. /
was near him on deck one dark night,
and saw him hurl himself into the
water. He is dead"
"Rot! Rubbish" exclaimed Hen
bricks. "You have been reading the
newspapers, Kola,'
The face of the Indian darkened; it
electric light, and covering up the crys-
tai as if to protect it from the profane
gaze of an unbeliever, he strobe from
the alcove and stood before Hendricks.
When next he spoke his voice was
husky, tremulous, almost threatening.
"You doubt it?" he said, his accent
for the first time showing slight for
eign touch.
Il do, my boy, most thoroughly, and
really did think you would have more
respect tor ne than to make such alb.
surd statements 70 ny face
Kola twisted his long hands together
in the folds of his gown. So.
CAS- to the crystal" he began, ''it is
of inestimable value. It was cut from
the most perfectly translucent rock
crystal on earth, and it took mans
lifetime to polish it. Inherited it. It
is reverenced by the ancient Society Of
Rosicrutians, and the Society of the H.
3uminati. You, whose mind is schooled
to know only the Specification of fallen
straws and chips of material events, can
know nothing of what is revealed to a
lifelong student of the occult"
II was not ridiculing the powers Of
your glass globe" said Hendricks,
blending a sheer and smile; ''but when
you said you had gone out of your body
and roamed all round over sea and land,
we'll, you know that is a little too
much"
Kola's face darkened again. For a
moment he bent over the back of one of
ihe carved chairs.
Hendricks" he began with tight lips.
You are sensible man in most things
and l want your good opinion. Now,
I am willing for you to put me to any
sort of test you or DR.. Lampkin may
suggest 10 prove the truth of my
claims"
"Oh, I haven't time just now for that
SORT Of thing" answered Hendricks.
Il came out here to have a talk with
you about
Il know that very WELL" broke in the
adept, "but it does not suit me to dis
euss anything with you till you &C.
knowledge that 7 can do everything I
claim. After you are convinced, and
you will be, my dear sir, then you will
value the information I gave you Just
now, and it may mean much to you. II
will not take five minutes for the test
I PROPOSE" -.
We'll, what is it?" asked Hendricks,
who had noted DR.. Lampkin's look of
intense interest in Kola's remarks.
lit is this said Roia, impressively.
Il will give you the opportunity to
name any article at any distance from
US that you wish. Then | will recline
on that couch there, and after five min
utes has passed, will allow DR.. Lamp
kin to examine my body to see if it is
not absolutely at the very lowest pos.
sible stage of vitality. AS signal, to
show when the spirit has left my body,
Will cause the bell overhead to strike
once. Then, within five minutes from
that time, I will bring to you here what
ever article you have decided on" ..
You can do that 2" exclaimed Lamn-
kin, impalsively.
Try me-" answered the Indian.
think of anything, Mr.. Hendricks
my important paper in your office or
book or article in your house."
ko1a was bending towards Hendricks
and gazing fxedly into his'eyes. Lamp
Kin, who was member of the Psychical
Research society of London, was taken
almost out of himself by the Indians
earnestness and his novel proposition.
Hendricks laughed
Bring me my Bible" he said lightly.
1T is beautiful book bound IN gold
and pearls, which was presented to me
by good old bishop for whom / once
did favor ~ ~ -. =.
THE idea of your having Bible"
tested kola, his eyes falling to the floor.
snow; quick! think of something-asnrv-
thing in your Office or DR.. Lampkin's."
Hendricks glanced at the doctor with
a smile which seemed to sAy: :'.I have
him there; watch me make him uuirm
out of his own proposition. <
1.-THE Bible or nothing" he said to
kola. Get into your trance and bring
me my Bible from home. I want to
read q nh Mar an m :, ma - ~. o..