The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-06
THE SINGING X
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By A. II. MARTIN
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'I noticed 1t first about a week ago, just after had returned from visit to the club. had started to read for half-hour before retiring. The vol tune contained several fantastic stories, including the Masque of the Red Death Suddenly I became aware of a sound as If some one was singing, and the singer seemed to be in the room. It was sad melody, as l remember, and the voice was wonderfully sweet and gentle. It was woman's voice. and 1t was reproach- ing me because l had so soon forgot ten her.
 And you know, Frank, that it was only year ago that Hilda died It was suddenly borne upon me that l was listening to Hilda's voice singing to me from another world. Up to that time I felt no alarm, but now felt my hair commence to rise. All at once my gaze became riveted on the single electric bulb that illu- minated the apartment. Frank, as sure as l am living man, the voice proceeded from that lamp. And since then it has happened regularly every night, until l believe that 1 will go insane unless the mystery is solved"
 Undoubtedly the mystery has hu- man origin" I replied, as I regarded my cigar reflectvely, although 1 must say that 1t Is certainly an orig. inal way tp imDarcOnafo tho donartad Is there anyone who would be bene- fited by your death or incarceration, even temporarily, in an insane ward?"
 The only one who could be in any way benefited is Edward Duval, Hill da's only brother"
 During the day l did d little quiet detective work, and discovered things relating to Edward Duval that did not speak very favorably for him. At the present time he was infatuated with Fanny Davidson, burlesque actress.
 l made my way to Johns house, and we were soon seated in the library discussing the strange affair In lowered tones. The semidarkness cast by the solitary lamp, and the pc culiar mission that had brought me there had depressing effect upon us. Suddenly a woman's voice-One of the sweetest and saddest I have ever heard-issued from the glowing bulb and pervaded the entire apartment The song was d sentimental one and reproached another for the cooling of his love.
 Forcing down 6 sensation of hor- TOT, l removed the globe from the socket The song instantly ceased In moment | had screwed in an other globe that had brought with me. Instantly the song was renewed with all it's original power and sweet ness. John had sunk back in his chair Even my nerves were shaken.
 Suddenly the voice ceased, only to begin again And it called John by name to the unknown, and it pr1m. ised the delights of paradise if be needed the call.
 With wild cry John sprang to his feet and dashed to the door. His wild shriek aroused me, and suddenly a light broke over me With one spring I had reached John. and after desperate struggle forced him into a chair.
 "The mystery is one no longer" cried. as 1 held him down.
 What are you going to do about it?" and Edward Duval snarled up at me, as I confronted him in his apart ments.
 T will give you five hours to leave Chicago. never to return" I replied as quietly as l could. Both you and your aocomplice."
 Before leave do you mind telling me how you came to detect the con Uivance?" asked Duval, after a mo- ment's moody silence.
 Had you been content with the ex- cellent song. I might still have been at sea" said l. but the instant you