The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

the nall, and there were TOUR III all,
we'll lighted by an excellent pair Of
electric bulbs at either end of the pass
agewas.
-Four days after the dukes arrival,
| went TO my room at about S o'clock
in the afternoon, as the day had been
oppressively sultry and | was suffer
ing from a slight headache. | partly
undressed, lay down upon the bed, and
prepared myself for an afternoons
nap, and, as II was very sunny without,
| drew down the window shade and
darkened the light.
Perhaps ! had been browsing for
an hour-it may have been less-when
/ was aroused by feeling something
pulling at my arm When | expert
eyes, saw nothing, and so closed them
again. But barely had | done So
when | again felt the same sensation.
This time it was so distinct that |
sat up in bed, rubbed my eyes, and
looked around me. | saw nothing, and
il was apparent that had been dream
ing conjectured that this was notli-
ing more or less than an hallucination,
nor would | have thought anything
more about this incident, had not sub
Sequent events proved to me that this
was a real force that had endeavored
to attract my attention.
Il will admit that am believer in
the spirit world. Perhaps | have been
born with a disposition which is more
sensitive TO the phenomena which are
constantly occurring-more sensitive
than that OF other people-as, from my
youth, l have had strange dreams pre-
monitionS of coming distress, and actual
warnings OF events which were to
transpire. These | have always Sup
posed to be Geographic connections be-
tween my representative nervous syS-
TEN and a force for good which |
have always felt sure was constantly
watching over me j have been dis
ciple of Christian Science doctrines for
a time and have always found certain
consolation in this religion. My tenn
permanent is apparently one that re-
ceives very readily the communications
from the world OF half-existence, which
/ feel to be a reality. | was certain
that the pulling at my arm was I'M
doubtedly warning of some coming
event because it was similar to other
communications which had before ex-
perienced. Yet did not give the in
cident much further thought.
AT luncheon next day, | observed
that my niece seemed to be aboring
under some undue excitement Her
checks were flushed, her eyes sparkled
with an unusual lister, and her con-
versation was far more animated than
| had ever heard it before. She looked
so extremely handsome that l was
proud Of her, and my brother, too,
seemed to notice the glowing color, for
he remarked:
""The air Of my country seems to
agree with you, my dear girl. That is
the way with you city folk; you all
improve on country atmosphere and the
quiet and peace of our life
at is not all on account Of the
country atmosphere my niece replied.
1t is also because of the agreeable
people whom l find in the Chateau
Roberval.'
"As she spoke, the Duke de Cha
veaux entered, and | saw at glance
that she was much affected by his
presence This explained the height
ening color in her cheeks to my entire
salts faction.
"'You will go riding with me to-day,
will you not?' asked the handsome no.
bleman. 1t is a beautiful morning and
the air is not too hot for existence.
Come! | will tell my valet to take
luncheon enough for four
az am afraid that | cannot CO. my
brother answered Il am on the fifteenth
chapter of my book OF native plants,
and it needs my constant and immedi-
ate attention or it will never be COM
pleted.'
"'And I have my household lists to
go over, said his wife.
"'As for me-, | said, 4 must finish
nv letters home And so it was that
my niece and the duke rode away to-
gether for the days excursion.
1T was a magnificent morning, but
toward o'clock the sky began TO
grow cloudy and number of thunder
shower destroyed the beauty of the
afternoon. More than once | gave
the absent couple a thought, but it
seemed useless to worry when there
were plenty of neighboring farms where
the peasants would be glad to give
them shelter.