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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1863 peo-
lie in this whole country, Ones chances
of death by lightning are two in mil.
lion. The chances of death from liver,
kidney or stomach trouble is vastly
greater, but not if Electric BitterS be
used, as Robert Madsen, of West Bur
lington la. proved. -Four doctors gave
him up after eight months of suffering
from viruIent liver trouble and yellow
jaundice. He was then completely
cured by Electric Bitters. They're the
best stomach, liver, nerve and kidney
remedy and blood purifier on earth.
Only so cents at st. Lucie Drug Store.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
Development of Port St. L ucie

Can't. J. H. Rogers, of Sewalls Point,
who is prominently associated with the
Sewalls Point Land Company and the
building of Port st. Lucie, was in the
city the first of the week and reported
manv improvements in progress and in
immediate prosT ut in the new city.
The main avenue, 100 feet wi lie and
p miles long. has been cleared and
practically graded. Piling for pier l7O
feet in lie 9Th with 60 foot T at the
end has been put down. Captain Sewall
and Captain Rogers have recently com.
pleted canal and basin at the end of
Sewals Point, making splendid har-
Dor. Dredging operations are in pro-
gress opening 4Ofoot canal connecting
the inland lakes at Port St. Lucie with
St. Lucie River.
Captain Rogers also stated that
modern electric light, ice and water
plants will be erected by November,
and hotel will also be built this sum.
mer. He is confident that an appropria-
lion will be made at the next session OF
congress for the inlet at Gilberts Bar
an Improvement that means much to
Palm Beach County. In this connec-
tion he stated that the government had
called for bids for opening waterway
from Great Pocket to Peck's Lake.
This Improvement will greatly simplify
inside navigation from West Palm Beach
n Sewalls Point. Palm Beach County.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
WALTON.

Mrs. F. G. McMulen and Mrs. N. D.
Merwn, of Eden, were calling on Wal
ton friends the latter part of the past
week.
W. Il, Harris has purchased the fruit
from the pine apple fields at Willdale,
owned by G. E. Andrews, and will
move the same as speedily as possible.
Mrs. Fred Cook, nee Sue Summers,
with her two young sons, John and
Edwin, arrived at the residence of her
grand parents Capt. and Mrs. j. H.
Andrews Saturday night.
Mrs K. E. Schuyler returned from
Mount Elizabeth Tuesday afternoon
where she had been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Racey, for little
season. 1t was during this visit that
the house hold pet. Noble, passed away
and was truly mourned, for are not all
good animals loved and respected? But
Mobiles years were many and the in
iirmities of age were his, and it was
recognized fact that his passing away
was a necessity.
The many warm friends of Hon. F.
NJ. Hudson will respond with alacrity
to the recent appointment proffered
him by the Florida Railroad Commission
which is level headed and choose none
but the best IN its appointments, and
know what it was doing when the Sc
lection was made. Both sides are to
be congratulated, yet this step will not
deter other and much more important
advance later on to which his true
friends are looking forward.
Judge and Mrs. Broome, of Fort
Pierce were the over Sunday guests of
Miss England. The Judge and his wife
were most favorably impressed with
the little city itself, also the promises
the future seems to hold in store for its
success, and expressed the wish, that
at no distant time they might become
residents, but not visitors. There are
many fine residence lots on the market,
and it is a hope with their owners that
purchasers may soon come their way,
and why not Judge Broome and his
bride.
On the morning of the 18th, party
of five drove across the st Lucie Gar
dens on little prospecting tour. also
with the view of calling at the recently
constructed bungalow of Mr.. Earl Hop
kins, who, with his sister, are now we'll
located on their own domains, seeming
very comfortable, and giving the visit
ors warm welcome. After leaving
the Hopkins the party wendell their
way toward the northern portions of
the Gardens and came across by the
Saeger Brothers plantation and were
soon again in Walton after very en-
joyable drive.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
WHITE CITY

Mr.. Nelson is proud father now as
his dauhtcrs are at home.
1t is very dry and we hope to see rain
soon. Every body is talking pines now.
Miss Annie Larson has been dress
making for the Schottler's for several
days.
We hear that Bert Bell is quite sick,
but hope he will soon recover his usual
health.
The dacing school is still in progress.
The members meet at the hall every
Tuesday nigdt.
The Union Workers are still at work
and will this week put new pulpit IN
the room they are fitting up for church
and Sunday school.
The social was held at Mrs. buttons.
There were quite number present ana
all had good time and quite rev
dimes were added to the treasury
Mrs. G. +. Dutton left for her OLD
Virginia home on Wednesday, TO De
GONE three or four months 1t goes
without saving that she will be missed
L. Hoehich reports from Ocean
View Va. that he is having fine time
=, -. .,,l unotha no 'SkeetefS
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
STUART.

H. j. McGinnis, of Savannah ar.
rived last week to oversee the shining
OF his pineapple crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Woodward left
last Saturday to spend the summer at
various northern points
Mrs. M. NJ. Frazier is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs B. G.
Ball, in West Palm Beach.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs, W. L. Baker Sunday, June 3. but
the little one died on the lOth.
Mrs. Jas, Winter has been seriously
Ill at her home at Spruce Bluff suffer.
ing from a complication Of ailments.
Hon. Geo, 0, Butler, of West Palm
Beach, has been here the past week.
lie is interested in property near here.
AS a result of the election for school
trustees last Friday the canvassng
Doaru declared the lOlONlng elected:
Stanley Kitching, II. S. Witham and
d. E, Wynne.
The following teachers have been ap-
pointed to teach at Stuart for the en-.
suing year: Miss lnga Ola HcIscth,
principal, Miss Penelope b. Gcigcr, in
termediate, and Miss Blanche De-
Vault, primary.
Miss Robbie Ready, who has been
with her aunt Mrs. }. Il. Pomeroy,
the past two and half years, left Sun
day for her home in Girard, III, She
was accompanied as far as Fulton, KY,
by Mrs. j. ". Hodge, of Viking.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16

Help the baby through the tee'h, II :,
ueriod by giving it McGEEs BABY
EJJyER 1t is healthful. wholesome
comedy, well adapted to baby's dell
cate stomach 1t contains no OPIUM, or
morpbine or injurious drug of any k'no'
Rabies thrive under its eSce''e"' SUI"
,oh and bowel correcting influence.
price 25c and SOC bottles. Sold by AL
druggists.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
s1nn Reward 500

MI. .o.dsrs Of this paper will be pleased TO TO
Inc ,ha, there is at least one dreaded ots o"s
that science has bee" Air. fHS c SaS Cure i
and that osi, Il cure now known to the medical ira
ternity. oa cunnstitutonaI treatment. Halls "a,
sa arh Cure "tsrn n ct the s systs
upon the blood and Of the
thereby des'tG roy paient strength by building up
and giving ine ana assisting nature in doing its
The ne propreos much a H.n IN ed
S "ra,ve that they offer to one cure Send
Dollars Dollars for any case that 1t 'a''S TO 'o'
Tor list q sssI - j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo q.
so,d nv ali Druggists, 16c; ..;n..,on.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
A Peek Into His Pocket

would show the box of Bucklen's Arni'
on Salve that E. S. Lopez, carpenter
Of Marila, N. Y, always carries
have never had a cut, wound, bruise, OF
sore it would not soon heal, "he writes.
Greatest healer of burns, boils, scalds
chapped hands and lips, fever sores,
subscriptions, eczema, corns and piles,
25 cents at st. Lucie Drug Store.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos
sible if you would avoid a bilious attack
HERRINE is the remedy you need. 1t
cleanses and strengthens the stomach,
liver and bowels, and restores energy,
chcerfulness. Price SOC. Sold by all
druggists.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-06-16
Notice

G. w. Corbett, of st. Augustine, has
purchased the fish business of Cross u
Rutherford, in Fort Pierce, and will as
sumo management in place of W. b.
Cross, as heretofore.
CROSS 4 RUTHERFORD
The evening world., 1911-06-07
By Wells Hastings
And Brian Hooker

tho train. and hurried back; resolved
TO reach the bottom OF mt least this
new mystery before I slept that night.
My telephone call was by
Reid. upon whom I wasted no unneces-
sary words. telling him only tha Mrs.
Tabor had been continuously with me-,
n was now on her way home In
charge OF SheilQ,
why on earth didn't you phone be-
forcP' he snapped.
Couldn't" said I shortly. ''Goodby."
and I raced for tho subway.
\ north bound express vas Just leav-
Ing ana | had barely time to squeeze
inside the door. The nearest station 10
the house would he Slxty-slxth street;
but by taking tho express 20 Seventy
second. and running back on a local, !
should save time. I hung on my strap,
hdgeting with impatience while We
bowled through tho clashing darkness
and flashed past the blurred briillancy
OF the stations.
As we passed Sixty-sixth street n
local drew out In the same direction o 4
ourselves. running for "A mom.n side
by side with US before IL fell behind.
Its rows OF lighted windows balanced
almost within reach; and close inside.
In one OF the cross seats amidshlps Of
tho car, sat tho man whose mere pres.
ence had 80 terrified Mrs. Taoor.
There was no m~lstaking that face,
even IL the silk hat and formal frock
coat had not been at that season al
most al Identification In themselves.
| could as soon have mistaken Ibsen
or Napoleon appearing before me- IN the
flesh. The massive head was bent for
ward thoughtfully, and one broad white
hand lay loose along the lind sill.
| noticed = plain gold ling on the little
finger.
Then. as the express began TO slacken
speed the window moved slowly past
me n out OF sight ahead. | had a
strong sense Of having seen the face
many times before, though, try az I
would, | could not NJ II to a name. He
was either some person we'll enough
known to have his picture often in
print or else tho striking distinction
GO HIS eatures had given ne that I'm
preston.
The local was standing AZ the platform
as We drew into Seventy second street.
and | pushed OUT and across to a. with
small regard FOR the amenities Of the
crowded station, \ score % people. u
seemed, were possessed OF personal de-
signs 20 hlork my way, | dodgel a
chouticler hat, aromed or a hot and
angry commu'er or so, and found my
self scramDling a. the tail OF tho impa-
tiont cluster before the sliding doors.
LATHE lively, please!' roarei the
guard. "1ennux'n West Farms, local
train! Both gates!'
| did my best, but there were too
many ahead OF me. Even as | reached
for that grip on tho Decreasing. which
meant the right 20 squeeze inside. the
door clicked shut before my face. ana
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New Style" Notes

mode Is TO fasten the long ends at the
front with a long hchu pin and either
permit the ends TO hang down the front
or t. cross them in front and fasten
them at the back OF the waist. Drsped
in this way they form a dressy trim
ming for the simple lingerie frock.
A charming graduation gown might be
made up along simple lines OF white or
gand!e o. marquisette and with II might
be worn a draped fcnp in the point
d'esprit effect. either alone or IL COM
bination with plain net.
Many OF this years graduation gowns
will be trimmed with %rufies. One mod
ell has ruffles In various widths almost
half way up the skirt. Another has
narrow rufrles alternating with pufings,
Then again a pretty effect was obtained
with wide rurles separated by one or
more rows OF velvet ribbon, while a
neat frocls shown has one four-inch
rufYle at the bottom OF the skirt, and
the long draped fchu also has a runle
edge.
A new Shetland finish yelling takes its
name. coronation yelling. from the fac,
that q crown 10 wovsn Toto the qsntre
OF each large square Of the mssh.J
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cover as o as we we're fairly In
motion. and by the time We had gone
a few blocks was apparently beyond the
immediate danger of collapse. she was
still. however. pitifully pale and shaken.
c%lutching unconsciously at my arm. and
Whispering: That man--that man"
like a frightened child.
"Whom do you mean?" ! asked. mot
the chauffeur? He went tho other way
as soon as you were inside"
Chauffeur? No. what chauffeur !
mean the old man that came In after
me. lie comes after me everywhere. |
can't get away from him. IL he coming
now?" She tried to look out Of the
window.
There's no one coming" l said
blindly. "He tent his car away. and
he couldn't follow II he tried. It's all
right"
'Rcally7 Are you quite sure?" She
sat up. and began setting her hair to
rights with little unless pats and
pushes. You must think me I'll or
crazy, Mr.. Crosby" she went on with
a faint smile. but ~ you could only
understand. you would see that I'm not
so absurd as | seem"
But who Is her
Hes the worst OF them all. Hes
the head of 1t. My own peopl" would
hear reason II II weren't for him. liza
knows-oh. he knows all the things that
nobody ought to. lie doesn't want me
ever TO see Miriam-I can't get away
rom Nm ] can't possibly get away
from him. She was growing hysteri-
cal again. and | dared not let her 20
on, much as | wanted to hear more.
He isn't here. anyway" | said. He
Ism I WI ahnnt and Ia Ianft
coming, and you have got away from
MIN this time. And I'm going 20 take
You safe home and SEQ that no one
troubles you any more"
felt that was talking Ike a fool.
nut my reinsurance, fatuous as IL was.
had It's suggestive effect. She SLOW
steadier. and I was able 10 lead par
mini away from It's terror. until as We
reached the station. she had become al
most like herself.
MIR. Crosby" she said as the cab
stopped, you've done me a difficult SER
Vice very tactfully, n you are u won
derful nurse; I'm really quite myself
now. and there's nc need at an OF your
coming fOme with me. But want you
TO understand a little why | had such
an absurd shock. That man IS insane.
and I'm afraid Of him. But | cant make
the family believe It,"
tried to pay tho least possible at
tention, ia better come with you.
anyhow" | said carelesslv, "just 10 Doe
on hand. There's no harm IN having 4
man along"
She protested tina. she was quite well,
and that there was not the slightest
occasion for my trouble. And indeed.
she was 80 marvellously recovered that
Il wa hard for me TO believe my own
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Can YOU Answer These Questions?
Are You = Mew YorAeri 7ben What
DO You Knob About Your Ohm Cty2
DO You Knob About

owhsht 1911 h rs Pres Pubushns "a cns New Y~t World.
E%OH HE Evening Worlds series Of New York Questions is teaching New
Yorkcrs dozens Of interesting facts about their home city that few
people hithertok new.
nut Tut ant saved. thu articles of this ene maxi a splendid little
D~ New York Encyclopedias.
: Hero are I've rre Questions. (which vii b answered In Fridays Evening
World:
I5-Who r No FORKS first schooImdstcri
1S2-Hop much re01 o. personal property must a man possess In order
to be eligible q 8 q Juror In Manhattan or the Bronr,
90 ISS-What re the limits Of Riverside Parkl
lS-When ws tho NNp York Dor Association Instituted and uhot is
10 membcrshtpf
1S5-When Vs the SUNcay openedi
Hero ae ts answer % asst Mondays qusnes:
lae-The E0yphan obeAsk in Central Park uas presented to Neo York
CITY in 1877 by IJmaI Pasha, Khedipe Of Egypt. II Is SO feet high and
retohs eco tons. II uas erected at Helopois, E0ypt $500 years ago, and
Uas later moved to Alexandria.
Is7-Pcrus stryresants Bouwrte Narm) was on Second avenue,
aedY Tenth street.
y" f2S-In 197 IN ordinance us passed compelling every seventh Neto
York householder TO hang a lantern o the end OF a pole from a front Wn.
doto of his home. The candles in these lanterns per kept burning all
ni0ht, and the cost Of each Wa dirtded among seven lei On nights when
there a a noon the lanterns uere not lighted.
I29-Nep Yorks first church edifcc Wds OF uood. and a erected In
1885, o Broad street The Rel. Eperardus Bogdrdus tcs pastor. From
1898 to 1888 religious meetings 0cre held N q loft oper a mill.
ISO-WiHiam L. Strong "a the Mayor elected OF the reform uape"
That followed the Lerop Investigation.
The evening world., 1911-06-07

0ERGE suits seem TO be the favorite
at present. For practical wear navy
~ blue leads in color. brt the creams,
AT are ~ NsSily cleaned. hold sscond
ky4ve. while the tar shades are ,cllow-
Ag very closely.
Coral beads are largely used In the
many rafia articles now upon the mar
ket, and the pink and tan make a pretty
combination. Prominent among the ar
tlcles displayed are handbags, BELTS
euto bonnets. cabochons and parasols.
Many Of the new summer hats are
sssrlaid with openwork embroidery
Sometimes this 10 plain. then again the
smoroidsry Is shirred or gathered over
the frame or straw hat.
One model In black silk Is closely over
drawn with blue and white eyelet m
broAdery. Kings blue velvet ribbon Is
laiA around the crown In loops and nm
ishsd on At the side with a large pink
rosa --
with the approach Of the warm days
there 10 an increasing demand for the
picturesque fchus. and those OF point
A'scprit seem 20 be the favorites.
sailor. circular or pointed back,
LAu, are equally prominsnk. A quaint
The evening world., 1911-06-07
To the Theatre.

A GIRL who signs her letter n.
~ r." writes: NN
"A young man has called on md
twice a week for over a year. but has
never taken mo anywhere. Would It be
proper TO ASK him to a me to the
theatre"
You should not ask tho young man
to take you to the theatre. You may
ask him to take you for . walk. II you
liko. a
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e..- An
~ nun eIahks OF the gong scaled my
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. l ran w1idly Along b
u"a,. 'rylhS ID ovsrtake the relay %
SLIDING doors and JanGl,nG beaas: hsso T.
~ ~
I".n i'i IN mxulatxg mAnvee 81 tWo
81. s.ooo -: socksd ana Suvooa-
o,,.a N"o '.suon aisrth cnAttere4
v,.tn-, ."u '"rouSn mo
o.ins,u s7c my man NrfnS
80 "s pIeoe. ~ u ofeaked out
~ uatnneSs ahother express
nrosanca 'mi"u INC ana 4 nad stn
NJ ora 3d.. .nousn snp ABOARD.
over,aro 49,, VA we might
sevsntv.nirth "a a.vr.o'e spot.
blurred nos, u,t,han, s'resSs
N. hevond a.. 's". ihen nv
the local ava yr.d,au s's.t =
,lde Un ~, I'm -, NV s'onoS
an ,ha vInd,w nan. VI
anger. and "nn ns white
str,Igb, acros. ~, ~" ""os'oo'S
| I baa nor,.
,,r 60 49," unpuIse 10 conceal
ncvar go 'e"erou 'nat ne mad.
st,rod a., - VI secon" we
s,aa "tn,l' pursuer ana pur-
othn. NJ, r',etIy u"Sphscious OF tho
crs.. pa1u iur"aFa with m
1F.o' wins > counted the'
-, ."eo-ne wa, IN the
~ i,''' nv must come INTO Vine
'',ee' or ger on AT N~inety-nrst.
a"u nv '"'hces were IN .aVor or my
unat'S "'n sun ia tha train a. Ninety
SIM
S"l w mere crossed over 70 the
.".nI plllIo,H ana waited. When the
ram came IN was opposite tho fourth
ar ihe centre seat was empty and 7
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word 10 como back an make meself
useful. But ye'd Dc KNOWN that al
ready. Ye're only In the city for the
day."
Mrs. Tabor ana I have been lunching
together" ! said. and It seemed so
hot In town that ! hardly liked TO have
her go home alone"
we've beon"--Sheila shot a quick
glance at me. well. there'il be no
need. Mr.. Crosby, unless ye were TO
come TO Stamford yourself. anyway"
and she began 10 inquire volublY sftcr
TIE health Of tho family.
Mrs. Tabor turned TO me. There
really Is nothing Tor you to do. Mr..
Crosby. cX cpt 20 come soon and see
me aEgin,' she said brightly. I'm
quite well, md In In so'e hands. as
So far as I could tell. she was right:
and | had 40 further need OF overriding
dismissal. ! saw Thorn both safely on
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CHAPTER XXI.
His Identity.

HAD my first good look at him while
he moved deliberately past me and
4 up to the door OF the house. 4 n
past middle age in frock o. and silk
Tat In cote OF the season. heavy VITA
out portliness. . fgure Of an elderly
athlete.
the back of hiJ collar and his face was
a face 20 pcnin, over. a face at o. q
square and aquiline. broad forehead.
predatory nose. and the massive lips
and jawbones OF a c%onqueror. clear cut
under a skin OF seam ivory. He might
have been n Roman emperor In time
worn marble.
While I stood irresolute. wondering
whether 10 follow. and on what pretext
| should do so, the door swung open and
he passed ponderously within. and the
next instant Mrs. Tabor appeared at the
ground floor window. motioning 10 me
trantically. l came forward. but she as
franticahy waved me back. and seemed
to indicate by her gestures that I was
10 keep the taxicab where It was. A
moment later she slipped out OF the
door Ike a fugitive. ran across the side
walk and fell in a heap inside the cab,
crying:
Take me away quickly oh, take me
away"
directed the astonished driver TO
the Grand Central. and sprnng in be-
side her. She was very pale and breath
ing in sobb!ng gaps; and remembering
her weak heart. I was slarmsd almost
for her life. But she began 70 ~
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The Professors Mystery 81 81

memory Of the last few minutes; the
oppression had passed from her as IA
slate IL cleared by a sponge, and there
was hardly a sign OF visible nervous
ness 10 show that she had been ex-
cited.
Nevertheless. I could not leavc her
so. though | was racking my brain for
an explanation. and raging at the re-
~spouslbIity which prevented me from
hurry.ng back to seek II. As | was
buying the tickets. a god from the
machine appeared In the person OF
Slcila. armed for travel ami looking
more anxious than ourselves. She took
possession OF tine older woman like a
nurse discovering a lost child.
Here ye are on your way horne
again. she cried, AN me thinkin' IA
have 20 go all the way out alone on the
hot thrain, with no one better than me-
self. That man Of mines or 10 sea,
Mrs. Tabor, an Miss Margaret sent me
The evening world., 1911-06-07
Copyright. 1911. by Bobbs- Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Crosby. a young college professor, falls in love
vim Margaret Tabor known to her family as
LADY,, about whom a mystery seema TO hans.
After rejecting his acqusintanceship for no sp-
parent reason. she chose Crosby a her escort on .
night motor tour from her Stamford summer home
% Ns- York. They. go to a tenement house and
there find Maragaret's old nurse. SheilA Carucci.
lying wounded and senseless Nearby 1. her hus-
band H. . drunken sleep. They. take shcilA back
20 the Tabor home. Carucci holds some sort Of q
threat over the head Of Magaret's father. Crosby
and a .~repoter named Macl<an find Carucci.
Crosby tries to solve the mystery that surrounds
Margaret. but fails to do 81. Mr. Tabor orders
Carloci 10 leave America. From MacLcan. Crosby
hears n rimor that leads him TO believe Margaret
is married to Dr. Reid. her supposed brother in
law. Crosby and MacLean go to a splritualistic
seance. There a spirit" called Miriam appears
and asks for "mother.' Miriam is the. name. u
Reds deceased wife. Crosby finds that Mrs,
Tabor believes herself TO he In spiritual communi-
cation with her dead daughter. and that the rest
Of the family fear for her sanity. At their re-
quest he meets her when she comes to New York.
She leaves him and goes to a house In front u
whose door she suddenly sees q man. The sight
o. this stranger fills her with horror and she
rushes into the house.