The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

cution OF my client, Miss Amy Alright
She is perfectly satisfied with this
mundane sphere as the reporters call
1t, and intends TO remain here. 1
shall take steps to enjoin you from
making her the subject OF further ex-
| pertinent"
Take ticket" was Shockton's s
cordial response. thrusting out a
card. ''one dollar, please: 1880 this
evening. We are going to demater
alize the chit this very night. and II II
doesn't come off. call me all the liars
you like. Next."
"One moment, Mr.. Stockton" said
Woodwork. severely. Il understand
you to say that you intend to dema-
terialize. which | suppose means to
disembody-to cause TO disappear"
Into thin air-evaporate-va
answered the medium, In business
like lone.
Cause to disappear person now
living? That, my dear sir, is murder!"
"WroDg!" replied Stockton who
Is this girl? where does she hail from
She has been dead 1870 years Can't
kill a person twice. you know What
good is she, anyhow? She's way be-
hind the times-cant even sell a
ticket to her own dematerialization." !"
Then you are determined to dema-
terialize the lady again." demanded
Woodwork, somewhat demoralized.
Sure; come and see for yourself
Take ticket. and one for your Wife"
Il shall certainly come-with the
Nnst Inc tot III. II.
posterous experiment."
Fact. But tell you what I'll do.
You may take the young woman-lock
her up-do anything you like with her,
and I'll bet you a cool hundred I'll de-
materialize her all the same
Woodworth clutched at this propo-
sition-he began to see way out The
Psychical Research society was hasti-
ly summoned in special session, and
Amy Alright was introduced to Presi-
dent Barker and the members. Her
frankness and timidity convinced the
most skeptical among them that she.
at least. was innocent OF collusion with
the medium. She appeared terribly to
dread the threats of Stockton.
"Oh, gentlemen" she pleaded, put
me under ground: put me in some
strong place, where 1t will be impos-
sible to get at me. / am so tired of be-
ing spirit. Don't let me be demateri-
allied again.
Provided with lunch from the
hotel. wrapped in napkins. she was
smuggled into Barker's bank-it was
dignifed by that name in the village
and locked into its roomy old brick
vault. and committee signed an affi-
davit TO that effect.
Then all the Psychical people at
tended Shockton's seance. 1t was
very long and very mysterious. For
two hours the audience-they could
not be called spectators-sat in dark
ness, listening to soft music and walt
ing for Amy Alright to appear.
At last there came gentle tapping.
"Ah. hal" exclaimed Stockton. .sbe
comes. Who goes there?"
The spirit Of Mistress Amy Alright,
who died Of the quinsy in 1770."
Are you In the flesh or In the
spirlt?"
"A spirit, alas. Oh, woe is mel"
There you are. gentlemen!" said
Shockton. switching on the light.
Now produce your Amy, II you can"
The audience. led by the Psychical
Research committee, trooped back to
Barker's bank. Heavens. The man
had won his bet-Amy had demateri-
allied after all.
So had the contents of the bank.
The only material evidences remain
ing of the guileIess girl and ber work
were the crumbs of her luncheon. the
napkins In which it had been wrapped
and hotel table knife-snapped short
on-which had served as a screw
driver The big, old-style locks, with
their screws. lay on the floor.
i % Blavatsky!" groaned Barker.
what idiots we have beenn'