Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-04
CHAPTER xv.


Kola's residence was q three storied
house It was very old styled in appear
ance and was the only building in the
block which stood back from the street
Il had a garden in front protected BY Z
massive iron fence 20 feet In height
Hendricks unlocked side gate. went
to the door and raped with the old
fashioned knocker. Lampkin had no
ticed from the garden that there were
no lights in any Of the windows. and
when the door opened on its creaking
hinges the absolute darkness within was
an additional surprise.
"Hellol Here we arel" said Hen
bricks. addressing some one behind the
door. STAND here and wait for Mr.. KolA
He's behind with the party. Come on,
doctor" Hendricks caught the arm Of
his friend and drew him down what
seemed TO be q dark ball As they
moved along Lampkin heard the mass
I've door close with little pu6 Of es-
Gaping air, and then. as oil sound from
the outside was instantly excluded, he
knew that the doors and windows had
been purposely padded.
Dr. Lnnpkin heard Hendricks sliding
his fingers along the wall for about 20
feet Then they paused Hendricks took
hold Of the knob OF door and opened
it souudlessiy, and when they had
passed through IL closed softly into its
padded frame.
Now we are all hunky dory." re.
marked HendrickA "Stand where you
are. I've got TO get you into another
disguise. They must not recognize us
as the two 4 codgers they saw at Nine
Ringsley's-I mean in case q light
should be struck don't know Kola's
plan exactly.
Hendricks stopped and began to feel
about on the door. Here we arer' he
exclaimed presently. Take of that
beard and put ON this cambria domino
Il will be cooler. F"
DR. Lampkin obeyed a. well ~ he
could in the darkness.
Where in thunder are we?" be asked
N be took of his false beard and handed
it TO his friend
I'm the room Kola has arranged for
the manifestation. Have you got the
rig on1 Can you find the eye holes!"
"I'm all right and q great deal
moro comfortable, replied the doctor.
"Sit down here. I" said Hendricks II
have picked ont this place for You. You
can witness not only the show, but can
see the SPECTATOR Sh! hear some
thing II was key in the door.
Lampkin heard Hendricks feet slid
ing on the thick carpet as he glided
away in the darkness Then the roar Of
the city sounded through the house
and be knew the front door was open.
Come in. You have nothing to fear.
sounded the strange accent Of the adept
"You are perfectly safe here"
by Jovei" drawled Montcastla
do you expect Us to 90 into bouse n
dark AZ o cavern with a man We never
saw before!"
"You may stay out II you like. an
swered the adept 1T is not for me to
urge. The revelation Is only for you.
Ny master sent for you. was 70 know
you by-but need not tell you that
"Of course We will 60, now we
have gone so far as this, spoke up
Stanwood II am not afraid Are you.
Benton?"
"No. )" replied Ralph's voice. IL
was only thinking that the ladies'
There will be q light presently"
said kola. still in his placid monotone.
But you must decide now what you
are going TO do Every minute lessons
your chances Of getting strong psychic
revelation Z"
Come on" said Ralph I'VE are
ready Dispose Of us. "
II think. perhaps began the weak
voice Of Allen. but the closing door In
terrup,ed it The next minute Lampkin
heard them entering the room he was
in and the adept giving them seata
"Now be perfectly quiet. Speak under
no circumstances. said the adept i'm
pressively Then he raised bis voice and
asked:
Is the master herey
He sleeps, but awaits an awaken
ing. sounded a 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 Mi@ Benton.
but the adept leaned forward and in
terrupted her.
BE quiet You will spoil it all. ;"
he whispered.
From somewhere in the rear came
soft, mellow sound like one Of the low.
er notes Of . flute
"It is the masters signal He IL
awake" said Kola impressively. Then
the house was as quiet as tomb. A
train passed on the elevated road near
by. 1t rumbled in farof way. a. II il
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
fiutelike note sounded again, aud then
profound silence fell Lampkin heard
some one breathing heavily. but could
not make out who it waa He felt .
hand grasp his own, heard q step on the
carpet and knew that Hendricks had
passed him. going he knew not whittier.
The black robe be wore blended 20 thor
oughly with the darkness that he had
become part of it
The doctor heard 4iss Benton cry
out softly, and then he saw q square Of
grayish light appear in the ceiling. II
grew lighter till il was exactly like q
glimpse of the sky ON q dark night
| Now and then star could be seen nm
der thin. filmy clouds. which seemed 70
be driven along BY high wind.
Wonderful, BY Jove!" exclaimed
| Montcastle's voice II have
Instantly the scene vanished Only
| the most intense darkness remained
Kola bent toward Aontcastle
1T IVES because you spoke. kind drs :"
be said IF you tall. tho master win
retire.
Silence and blackne0 Teigned Tor flve
| minutea Then the aute n0te sounded,
and the view of the sky returned toe
awhile it was - IL had been bsfoga
Then one Of the STAN. which had ap-
| peared 20 indistinct - 20 b unseen q
times, began 10 blass lescsly. Nov nd