The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-23
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which give In extracts written by
herself:
"Feb. 20.--I am a woman Of an ex.
tremely sensitive organization. 1t is
impossible for any one to be near me
and think of any matter without the
same thought communicating itself to
me. l have noticed this repeatedly
when Edith Is with me.
MAY 3.-My health is breaking down,
and the doctors recommend a trip
abroad. Father has business In Paris
for the bank, so we are going directly
there. We sail the 4th OF June.
"June 14.-Here we are In Paris. The
ocean voyage revived me, and l am
much better. Paris In June Is delight
ful-so guy, so inspiring. am sure
shall recover. We are lodged In a
large house used for apartments In
the Rue L. We are told that several
centuries ago one Of the kings OF
France used It as a residence for one
of his favcrltes- On this account
would prefer being lodged somewhere
else. The profiigacy, crime, chicanery,
practiced by the court at that time was
rrIghtful and sowed the seed Of the
revolution. Gabrielle D'Estre was pol
soned In such a house just before
Henry ". was about to make her
queen OF France. l seem TO breathe an
atmosphere Of crime.
"June 25.-I have had shock. This
evening, just between daylight and
dusk, on coming in from drive In the
BoIs de BOulogne l was mounting the
broad, massive staircase, and as !
reached the landing something induced
me to turn my head and look at the
wall. There, standing with head
turned and hand on the banlster, was
myself. The figure was looking straight
at me. Father came up soon after and
found me lying on the landing uncon-
scious.
when l came to myself was on
my bed and no one present except
servant. Having time TO think, l de-
cIded to say nothing about my vision.
They are worried about me. and to tell
them would only give them more trou-
BILE. I would like to leave this house,
but Paris is crowded with visitors, and
we could not now find other suitable
rooms. Besides, would be as liable
to this vision anywhere else.
July al have seen 1t again. This
time l was going down the staircase.
1t was broad day outside, but the
heavy curtains before the window on
the landing excluded the light, and all
within was dim. This time l did not
faint, but moved on slowly to the
steps, keeping my eyes fixed on my
other self, its eyes fixed on me. Rest
ing my hand on the banlster, for was
unsteady, looked down to be sure Of
the step, then put my foot on It. When
I looked again for my counterpart 1t
had vanished. Edith was coming up
to help me down to the carriage, and
fell into her arms.
81 am sure this vision Is my spiritual
body and have a fancy that my dis
cernment OF 1t is the beginning Of the
end. As the physical body weakens /
am more and more a spirit. That 9TH
ers do not have the same experience is
because others have not the same deli
cate perceptions. feel that shall see
1t once more before the end-that is, be-
fore / shall be it.
Father is very much worried about
me and would be more so II he knew
all. He wishes me to 60 to Switzer-
land, but he Is detained here by his
business and cannot go himself. he
suggests that Edith and I go without
him. But two girls cannot travel alone
In this country; at least I would not
wish to do SO. especially In my cOndl-
ton Of health.
July 10.-When ! went downstairs
this morning the curtains at the hall
window were drawn and permitted a
strong light on the landing. looked
at the wall, dreadins to see my other
self, but there was nothing but the
bare surface Edith saw my fright.
ened glance and asked me the cause,
but would not tell her. Why should
II She would only think me At for a
retreat and very likely I should lose
my liberty.
July 18,-Father has finished his
business, and we are to start for Gs-
neva tomorrow. II win avail nothing
to me. Something tells me that shall
see the warning again before we leave,
and all for me will then soon be over.
Midnight have seen It again"
This Is the last entry in the diary.
On July 16 we came In from a drive,
and my sister went upstairs before me-
I supposed father was with her, but he
was not When reached the landing
/ noticed that the wall to the left was
not as l had seen It always before.
There was an opening. through which
I could look into another house or part
Of Q house. Though surprised, was
too much taken up with my sister to
stop to examine II and went on I'D to
her room. l found her on the bed IN
conscious. She remained In this con-
dition for several days, when she died.
Before her death noticed again the
difference in the wall, but was In no
condition Of mind to take any interest
In II. Before leaving Paris I looked