El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
The Herald's
Daily Short Stsry
When Greek Meets Greek
LAaAM..e~

Mr.. Noliver put the question. aud
husky indistinct voice replied:
-..Triln Wayne.
.My late husband." exclaimed Mrs
Wayne.
Martin listened intently
ASK him if he is happy" said
Brunt.
Perfectly" said the same husky
voice, after the question had been put
Il know that all Is we'll with my dear
ones while Theodore Brunt is with
them to look after their interests.
"WelI. I'm dashed," thought Martin.
It's just a bit of street corner ven
triloquism, And to try that kind OF
stuff with mel Here, 1 must take
hand in the game. And thanks for
the gorgeous opportunity, Mr.. Brunt.
Are there any other spirits pres
ent?" droned Mr.. Brunt-
Yes" said Mr.. Noliver.
ASK them their names. Jack Mar
tin, the man with twenty tongues,
drew a deep breath and let his VEN
triloquial skill loose. From every cor
ner of the room, from below the floor,
from outside the door and from the
ceiling there raped forth a brisk sue
cession of names in various voices and
tones.
"How's that for a roll call of spir-
its?" thought Martin. Il reckon III
make this Noliver man look like a
mere apprentice at the game"
Ask them what they want" sug-
gested Mr.. Brunt. There was a query
Of surprise in his voice; he had not
thought his confederate to be so clever.
ASK them what they want" said
Mr.. Brunt again, and the medium put
out the question.
The little circle sat in silence while
a confused jubbing seance began to
one single voice spoke.
I've been appointed spokesman"
said the ghostly voice.
I'VE have all come here" went on
the voice, Ito warn Mrs Wayne. 1t
is given to US to read the thoughts of
the living, and we have read the
thoughts of the man Brunt. He is
trying to swindle Mrs. Wayne out Of
money. He pretends to be a spiritual
list, but he is an imposter. Beware
of him.
There ensued a sudden scuffle- Be-
side himself with rage of the exposure
Brunt had thrown himself at Mol
iver
Mrs. Wayne screamed. Cissie turned
up the lights. Martin separated the
two men.
All IlS0C, my Ir1enO, pdnteO bIunI
at Noliver. SO you'd give away,
would you? Making the spirits say
things like that"
Il never made 'em say that" pro-
tested Noliver.
You did-you did, You think
you're getting even with me, just be-
cause wouldn't give you what you
asked for this job"
L never said word" shouted
Noliver resentfully. Il was going to
make 'em say just what We fixed,
and then-this happened. And then
you half strangled mel 1--WE done
rage
Shut up, you fooli
IS ha'nt shut up. Who are you to
order me about, I'd like to know?
Whered you be now If I hadn't been
with you to help you in your seance?
You'd have still been in the gutter
where I found you. If get talking,
you'll be sorry. How about the spirits
that advised old lady Mackleman to
for Solomons Temple with How
about"
Theodore Brunt, deadly white,
stamped his foot. Mr. Noliver real
izing that his temper had carried him
much too far. stopped abruptly. There
followed a pause.
Mr.. Brunt," said Cissie. there's your
hat"
Mr.. Brunt took the hat, glowered
at all present and stamped IN passion.
How could I have been So blind?"
murmured Mrs. Wayne, later in the
evening. Thank goodness I've been
saved in time. I'm sure I don't know
how to thank you enough. Mr.. Martin.
To think of your being such clever
ventriloquist,''
I hope you'll look in and see us as
often as you can. Mr.. Martini said
Mrs. Wayne. Il shan't feel safe when
you're not about. Do come when ever
you can"
Only too pleased" murmured Mar
tin, with a glance at Cissie. She
appeared to be studying the pattern of
the carpet with exaggerated interest.