Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
SPOOKS7ERS RALDED
BY DETECTIVES
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long, glimmering Spook appeared. This
time 1t was Uncle Pat" a friend or rel
ative, it seems, of number of those
present. Pat answered inquiries regard
ing friends in Spiritland, received a rose
for departed loved one and shook hands
with several.
When spirit gives a hearty handshake
Re is.said to be strong That Pat was
strong had an opportunity to learn.
Baxter invited me to shake Pats hand,
and after stepping hesitating down the
darkened room, found myself facing a
spook for the first time in my life. That
there was some suspicion regarding me
was manifested by the manner in which
was held. On one side stood man
holding my left wrist; on the other, Bax-
ter held my right wrist, and in front
stood Uncle Pat" holding my right
hand. / tried to study the spook's face,
hut owing to the darkness could only see
that the features were small in the dim
light thrown off from the perfectly white
costume. The hand was small, like q
woman's. Nothing could be learned from
the voice, as the ghost spoke only In
whispers.
Query-why do so many spooks whis-
per? Why not speak aloud?
A dozen or more spirits appeared after
this. and were made much of by those
present.
Ring in CDR. Lurton"
An hour and half after the seance
began the spooks seemingly concluded we
had enough of their company and no
amount. of singing religious songs could
induce any one of them to return.
Then the second part of the program
began. Out of the darkness there came
a shout of hoarse laughter, which was
startling 10 a stranger. but which the
others present seemed to recognize,
"Why, there's old DR.. Lurton," said a
number.
DR.. Lurton. it was explained to me by a
person sitting near by, had died ninety
years ago. He was very strong that
night and his voice sounding through the
trumpet filled the room. The doctor is a
jovial fellow and likes to crack jokes and
poke jun at his acquaintances. Although
his expressions of don't butt in" you
bet your boots" and other slang phrases
do not agree with the common language
used century ago, this die not seem to
puzzle any one present, and probably has
been explained easily by the conductors
OF the seances.
After number of spirits had talked
through the trumpets l heard my own
name called.
.Mr Hamilton" whispered the spook
and ''Mr. Hamilton replied that he
could hear very well and wanted to know
IL the spook was Aunt Elizabeth.
Yes, it was auntie, and she had good
news for me. The worry | was under
going would soon cease and my legal
troubles would soon be over. The great
estate left by Aunt Elizabeth" would be
mine.
How soon would this take Place, | in
uuired. but auntie could not say.
Cb., alcO said fsTIncle Henry was well,
and after bidding me good night and
God bless you" she disappeared.
/ was properly impressed with it all.
When the seance ended the three trum-
pets were found in the middle of the
room. where they were supposed to have
been carried by supernatural power.
The people present looked at them In
amazement, as If a miracle had been
performed before their eyes.
A man named Chaudet passed around
with uplifted palm and each person pres
ent dropped half dollar into it.
Baxter passed a box of cigars to the
men and the dupes and gullibles filed out
into the night.