Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-14
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awakening, when Miss Estrllla shooN
her and said in her natural voice
Mrs. LIE Grangel Mrs. lie Oranges
Wake up!" .-..-,,oss
Rosa1ie came to full consciousness
most artistically and effectively
"What was it-dear me, my lool
asleepi Owl" she said. she rose anu
hobbled about the rooms. Did stay
out long? This just takes the gimp
out of mel won't be fit for thihg
tomorrow, an it's scrub day, TOO!
What have I been talkin' about-or
did I talk at all? They've told me
that sometimes never say a word
"Oh, a great many things.
"Well, 1 must have, I'm that
tuckered out. Excuse me for askln'
but was it about anybody in the
house?"
81 think So" Miss Estrilla paused
"There were a few words for me-
"Indeed Well, of course, that's
natural, you bein' right here. Don't
set too much store by it, my dear
Take my advice and don't let your
self get to dependin' on the spirit.
You never can tell how it will act.
MI D. DlOSoOiiis A9hO . NNt~~
now, but she was the best profess
sional l ever saw, Well, do you know
I've seen her sit with a person an
never bring a spirit that person
wanted-they'd all be for sitter Mrs
Blossom had yesterday. Then, again.
she'd bring the sitter's own spirits
right away. More often person had
to come to her three or four times be-
fore things started. Some sitters
draws 'em, I guess, just like some
mediums"
Miss Estrilla pondered time upon
that, while Rosalie made Swedish
gymnastic movements with her sleepy
foot Miss Estrilla twice set her lips
to speak before the words came.
You did bring something for me-"
she said; lust a little--but 1t was
something I wanted to know. Do you
think you can find more next time,
if
Now, my dear!" put in Rosalie,
don't ask me that! l thought you
were sensible. If I'd thought it would
take such a holt on you, guns and
pistols wouldn't have drove me into
this room with my spells. can't
tell you how hard I've been trying to
stop this thing, which is bothersome'
to say the best about it-let's unlock
the door while think about it"-she
crossed the room-"Ive old sitters
hangin' round every week begin for
just one more demonstration, but I'm
firm. I've let 1t come these two or
three times just because l couldn't
help it. 1t would be askin' a lot"
But it would comfort me-" replied
the invalid. weakly; and there were
tears in her voice. And, oh, you
don't know how l need comfort
poor dear! ] know how 1t is.
You're sick, an 1 suppose you have
your troublesome all have in this
world. But when a persons sick she
jest lays an let's it roll up in her,
like. Well, now, let's see" Rosalie
paused as though considering. why
don't I want to practise any more?
It's the name an not the game that's
botherin' to me. l tell you what I'll
do. 1 won't try, an l won't force it,
but seem this is private-lil1e, I'll stop
resistin' the influence when 1t comes
over me. An I'll always beat 1t
straight here. Perhaps it was sent
to do us both good That's settled.
Now can't / do anythin' for your"
AS she swept about the room, set
ting things to rights, there came a
knock at the door. Rosalie was about
to open 1t, when an exclamation
from Miss Estrilla stopped her.
Listen" said Miss Estrilla, III
that is my brother, say nothing to
him. He is-prejudiced."
why, of course not!" replied Ro-
sale. AN don't you! I'm more
anxious than you can be to keep this
thing shut up. I'm the one that's got
something to lose"
1t was, in fact, Molly the maid, an
the doctor. And that visit
gave Rosalie excuse to withdraw.
Rosalie held that night another of
her outdoor conferences with Inspec-
tor MCGEE.
well, I'm comm out with it," she
announced. Eve got to tell some
body. Everybody confesses at least
once, which cop knows better than
I do. I guess I've got your case
started, Martin McGeei"
AtCii tiiic lIlioW Wddt---
you make me" said Resale; you
make me want to shut my mouth an
never tell you anythin at all. Wade
A cop can't keep two ideas in his
mind at one an the same time, any
more'n horse. Martin MCGEE, you
listen an don't you say word until
I'm through" With a logical con-
secutiveness almost surprising in Ro-
sale, she started her case from the
beginning. Tommy North's clue of
the diamond ring which Tommy
North had dropped and which had
set Rosalie on the trail, tie dlscov-
cry that the coverlet on Captain
Hanska's bed had been wet with
rain from the open window
But here Inspector MCGEE broke his
tacit pledge and spoke.
Il explained that" he said. II
told you they opened the windows to
let in air after they discovered the
murder-when that Mrs. Moore
tainted"
Ito Be Continued TomorrowJ