The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-12

performance She did spirit writing lhat would nave
done credit to the immortal Slade, told me lot OF
things that were true and many more that were un.
much more than the price and did not need 10 fesn
inc interest necessary to get her terms Tor circle
OF course ] had to make the terms with Earring
ton The first glance aroused my suspicious of him
mercenary look In spite Of perhaps rather because Of
my repugnance we quickly came to an agreement, and
as left the apartment | mentally resolved to keep
:, Craig came in late having been engaged in his
inferred that they. had been satisfactory, and he
seemed much grstified when I told him that had
arranged successfully for the seance and that Earring
ton would accompany the medium.
As we were talking over the case messenger ar,
with his usual brev u found m from serv
ants that Harrington and Mrs. p have keys to Van
owed No one has entered or left It tonight -'''
Craig mo looked at his watch It was quarter after
rest. ''I guess right after all in getting the
capsules as as possible. The ghost must have
the maid brought them back from the druggist
Again, the next morning, he had me out Of bed
the shadow of the t'L'j structure
Few people, suppose, have ever had glimpse OF
this workshop of magic and deception This little shop
of Marina the headquarters of the magicans of
the country Levtation and ghosty disappearing hands
every side The shelves in the back of the
shop full of nickel brass wire wood and paPer
mache conrivances, and strange to the eye OF the
uninitiated. Yet 1t was all as systematic hard
ware shop.
the first room, given up to picture postcards
Yes the signor was in, the girl replied, leading
man with bland open face and frank eyes, the very
81 have arranged for circle with Mrs May Pop
per- began Kennedy, handing the man his card ''I
suppose you know her2''
''Indeed yes he answered ''I furnished her
seance ROOM
'fWell, want to hire for tonight just the same
sort Of tables cabinets carpets everything that she
has-only hire. you understand, but am willing 10
good sitting, ! believe Can you do t?'
The little man thought moment then replied; ''S
signor--yes-very nearly, near enough. ! would do
anything for Mrs Pepper She is good customer
"My friend here. Mr.. Jameson, has had seances
with her in her apartment, - interposed Craig
Perhaps he can help you to rccoect just what is
necessary. -
81 know very well, signor T have tho duplicate
bill the bill which paid by that Farrin gton with
check from the banker Vandam Leave it TO me, y
and have it up to my place this afternoono"
Yes professor, yes 1t IS bargain. ] would
Late that afternoon reioned Craig at his Iaboro
tory. Sigpor Marina had already arrived with truck
and was dsp9sng the about the labora
per very much affected black carpets. and / had no
tced that Vandam S room was carpeted in black, too.
suppose black conceals everything that oughtn t
to at
A cabinet with black curtain, several chairs a
light deal table, several banjos. horns and other in
struneBts were disposed about the room With few
suggestions from me we made fair duplication of
anxious to finish, and MT last il done.
After Marina had gone, Kennedy stretched n cur
tain the end of the farthest from the cabinet
Behind it he placed shelf the apparatus composed
OF the penduums and magnets. The beakers and test
tubes were also on the shelf.
u had also arranged that the cabinet should be
SO situated that it was next hallway that past
his laboratory.
the hall just back of the cabinet, 81 shall want you
to bring my guests ont here and do little spirit rap