The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-19

water. lie is dead.''
"Rotv Rubbishl" exclaimed Hen
bricks. "You have been reading the
newspapers, Kola."
The face of the Indian darkened; II
was terrible to behold. Turning Off the
electric light, and covering up the cfys-
tai as if to protect it from the profane
gaze of an unbeliever, he strode 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 a slight for
egn touch.
II do, my boy, most thoroughly, and
I really did think you would have more
respect for me than to make such ab J.
surd statements to my face"
Kola twisted his long hands together
in the folds of his gown.
"As to the crystal" he began, sit is
of inestimable value. 1t was cut from
the most perfectly translucent rock
crystal on earth, and it took mans
lifetime to polish it. inherited ii. II
is reverenced by the ancient Society Of
Rosicrutians, and the Society of the H.
luminati. 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 O
lifelong student Of the occult"
II was not ridiculing the powers Of
your glass globe" said Hendricks,
blending sneer and smile; "but when
you said you had gone out of your body
and roamed all round over sea and land,
well, you know that is little too
much"
Ko!o's face darkened again. For
moment lie bent over the back of one OF
the carved chairs.
Hendricks" he began with tight lips.
"You are sensible man in most things
and l want your good opinion. Now,
am willing for you to put me to any
sort of test you or DR.. Lampkin may
suggest TO prove the truth of my
claims"
"Oh, l haven't time just now for that
scrt of thing" answered Hendricks.
81 came out here to have talk with
you about"
81 know that very WELL" broke in the
adept, but it does not suit me to dis
cuss anything with you till you ac-
knowledge that can 90 every yLhing
claim. After you are convinced, and
ycu will De, my dear sir, then you will
value the Information ! gave you just
now, and it may mean much TO you. II
will not take five minutes for the test
propose"
well, what is it?" asked Hendricks,
who had noted DR.. Lampllin's look of
intense interest in Koia's remarks.
1T Is this said Ko,a, impressively.
81 will give you the opportunity to
name any article at any distance from
us that you wish. Then l will recline
on that couch there, and after five min
utes has passed, l will allow DIR. Lamp
kin to examine my body to see if it is
not absolutely at the very lowest pos
slble 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, / will bring to you here what
ever article you have decided on"
You can do that?" exclaimed Lamp
kin, impulsively.
Try me-" answered the Indian.
think of anything, Mr.. Hendricks
any important paper in your office or
book or article in your house."
Kola was bending towards Hendricks
and gazing tixedly into his eyes. Lamp
kin, who was a 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.
ut is beautiful book bound in gold
and pearls, which was presented to me
by good old bishop for whom once
did a favor"
The idea of your having Bible"
jested Kola, his eyes falling to the floor.
Now, quick! think of something-any-
thing in your office or DR.. Lampkin's."
Hendricks glanced at the doctor with
smile which seemed to say: 81 have
him there; watch me make him squirm
out Of his own proposition"
The Bible or nothing" be said to
Kola. Get into your trance and bring
me my Bible from home. | want to
read chapter on my way back. You
cant mistake it. 1t is bound in Russian
leather and has gold and pearl trim
mings." qo.
For a moment Kola stood as If ut
decided; then he went to the lounge and
threw himself on it.
"You will have to tell me where IT is"
he said. 81 confess that | know little
more when out of my body about ma
terial things than / do now. People,
like that fleeing artist, sometimes draw
me to them magnetically. but any in
animate thing is different. Where is
the book?'
Hendricks laughed.
1T is on the center table in the IL
brary, directly under the chandelier;
you can't miss it,"
Thanks" said the Indian. ''Now, DR..
Lampkin, when you hear the bell
strike, make. an examination Of my
body. Then when the bell strikes, FIVE
minutes later, sit quiet and--and Mr..
Hendricks shall have his proof"
IF you do what you propose" said
Hendricks, still tauntinglyJ''youI will
make a convert of me, but mind. Kola,
don'twant any explanations about un-
favorable conditions preventing the
performance, or anything Of that kind
1t won't go down. t...5. ..,,c@
kola made no answer. The music
overhead had ceased. The clouds of in.
cense had risen and hovered about the
red and yellow lights above. The In.
dams breast heaved, as he took deep
breath, and then he lay still. Gradually
be grew paler and paler, till he looked