Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

most valuable spirit rappor suppose We
set to work, YOU open the Soancc. To-
daY TOR Inc first tim" W" VIII mold ii
mere instead ct III my library. We are
in''rruptcd there SOMETIMES Y"n Know
MY hciShnpis walk m, conversations can
he overheard. l'ut here the windows
open into the garden This place is quiet
ana isolated.
Peter PotroNitch tan, thin, dark man
IN spectacIcs stroked MS whlskers' look
cd sternly and attenuNely at all those
pres H. ana sald:
LADIES and gentlemen, VIII YOU allow
me to begin
Geslh. begin came from every size.
Peter Petrovitch stokcd his whiskcrS
aeain, cleared his throat and continued:
Ladies ana gentlemen the last time
our seancc III Anna IetrHNna library
was not perfectly successful. To-day
am c"mp@IIed to iay upon You an the
condition of preserving perfect silence
do not talk nor whisper, nor laugh"
very well all answered
ana YOU your eNc"leheS' the me
humbly beg YOU to restrain Hourself----
10 RESTRAIN yoursoH' lie said with rote
OF excuse III ms voice. from your IN
clination to sleep. The last time, as
unfortunately couId not mop noticing,
you n'NnltteH Nouisrh 10 iaIl asleep on
'''' '"~4''
It was Il miS'ake----lt was a mis-
take said the general somewhat con-
fused. and wiphg the perspiration from
his bal head with his handkerchief. 1T
Won | happen again assure you. | give
you IN! word.
larGon me, your eNccIlencN, but If /
am not mistaken You give me your word
every time ana then every time you al
low NourseIf to IAN asleep
Il wor sl"ep---l won't sleep. af-
irm"d the general, sitting down on a
comfortable dlfdn ana putting on a bold
AR.
We'll thon my friends, sand l'ttel
Pctrovitoh, after these preliminary re-
MARKS mat nav" no serious connection
with the matter IN hand, ana 'mrhasiz-
ihG "ach word we may pcsh the
soance.
Yes it Is time said the guests with
ono accord he must not lose This golden
timc.
We'll as the blinds ar" down ! sup
pose tho open windows Will rot disturb
US. ask YOU to concentrate your minds
The spirit lappcrs, seating themselves
around the table, concentrated thcir
minds
Perfect silence rcigned rho darkness
grow deeper as night came ON. y sort Of
greatness ana mystery could be felt in
inc room. ! neg were expecting the APP
prDa"h of tho spirits.
Ladies and gentlemen, keep hold Of
tho table OF the table, whispered
Peter Petrovitch Impressed by the great
ness of the moment
All kept their hands on The table and
Wcrt silent But through the open VIM
doWs camo these words;
he careful, Maticna. that you con t
burn thc meat, You have such bad
habit Of spelling good dishes, said 4
woman voice. followed by the words.
II Won burn it, ! wont burn it
and Uso more potatOos,' came the
Grs' voice again.
Yes, ! Will, | WILL the second went
on
Somc could not suppress their smiles.
others shifted and then the drawing room
rcsuunded with laughter.
"Friclds the scancc Is spoiled again,
exclaimed Peter fctrovitch angriy. I'VE
cannot 80 on this WaY.'
After the medium had spoken the hos
tcss cNtcro the room.
"ForgiNc me, my dear guests. that
am disturbing things a little she said
with a gracious smile" | WAS looking
after the supper, Now let us go on, !
shan't interrupt again"
Then the mysterious silence roigncd
once more. The gprt-rappers gave Them
selves up To the matter in hand with oven
greater zeal Now ut last. II seemed the