Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-22


est clue Yesterday was on the point
OF giving it up in despair, when / re-
inemoered that one of my foreign col
leagues had, through the help of a
medium, obtained some valuable in
formation that put him on the right
trail. l decided to make a final at
tempt, and went to that little restau-
rant, where hoped to meet a man
who, | know, is well versed in these
matters. My man did not turn up:
put, fortunately, saw you, and pos
slbly you may assist me-"
Look here, Goron," he cried. with
an excitement such as l should not
have thought was in his nature. 81
can, and will, help you. Strictly be-
tween ourselves, 1 have gone in for
spiritualism. have splendid me-
dunn for you, a man called Bcissier,
who assists me in my researches. He
IS now, 4 dare say, waiting for me at
restaurant. I will bring him here"
Hold hard, Xavier!" / cried. ssI
shall be delighted to make the ac-
quaintance Of your friend Boissier.
You must, however, remember that it
will never do for me, the Chief of the
Detective Police, to let a stranger
know that I have recourse to the oc-
cult science to detect crime. The
comic papers would make fine sport
Of me. Since you kindly offer to help
me, only you and l must know Of it.
But, If you like, you can introduce
me to M. Boissier under another
name, always supposing he does not
know me by sight"
There is no fear of that" cried
Xavier; BOLSTER has been all his life
abroad, and returned to France only
some six months ago. I'll fetch him."
A moment later Xavier came back,
accompanied by clean-shaven man
with large face. My friend intro
duced me as M. Martin from Bor-
deaux, and had the pleasure of shak-
ing M. Boissier's fat, flabby hand.
I alleged an engagement, and soon
took my leave, after having made
an appointment with Xavier for the
following day.
When we met, Xavier informed me
that Boissier would put himself at
my disposal if I wanted to hold any
intercourse with the other world.
"Boissier," he added, lis wonder
full chap l have the greatest conf
dence in him, and through him you
will, am sure, arrive at good re-
suits" Suddenly he turned to me
with the question:
'tHave you heard am getting mar
ried?"
mo. I have no time to go into So
ciety. Let me congratulate you. Who
is the Lady,"
He remained silent a moment, ran
his fingers through his hair, and re-
marked:
"Her name is Germaine E. Since
you are interested in spiritualism, l
want you to make her acquaintance.
You will find her an accomplished
girl. She is young, very young-too
young for me-" he added in almost
whisper.
Ieyed my friend narrowly, and dared
not question him, for | felt | was
nearing the secret But he shook his
head. and as we walked together IN
the direction of his house, we did not
exchange a word. On reaching his
door I wished him goodnight, when
he seized my arm and said:
"Come in; l want to talk to you.
We went into his smoking-room,
and his valet had hardly closed the
h. Id
"Goron, don't go in for spiritualism!
The human mind cannot stand 1t.
Mine is giving way under the strain"
And then saw in his eyes the
haunted look that had scared MS SIS
ter.
| nut my hand on his shoulder, and
said soothingly: -,
81 see you are fearfully worried.
You know you can trust me-"
With his eyes half shut, as II IN
trance. he spoke so rapidly that nao
some trouble to follow him.
"Goron, the future has been re-
vaaIed TO me. I have heard voices,
and they told me what would happen.
will perform great deeds, with the
helm. of a woman, my wife. and ner
name is Germaine E.. EVIL lnnu-
ences are at work against me; put
will escape them, thanks to that Woll-
an She, too, has heard the same
voices and must obey their inlunc-
lions" +ba
Xavier paused a moment, wiped tne
perspiration from his forehead ana
continued in quieter tone.
"Were 1t not for these mysterious
commands, l would never marry tna'
grin every way unsuited to me- e.
Rut il is in the decree of fate. Next
week our banns will be published.
had come prepared for something
Of that sort; but this was much more
serious than had expected, and De
can to wonder how much viliany :
Should. detect before | came 70 tne
bottom of the affair.
To reason with man apparent.
under a kind of spell would have Deen