Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-08

about him. I see glass Of liquor or
one side Of him and . woman's hand
on the other. He 10 drawing toward
the woman's hands. sec her more
clearly now. She has golden hair.
sec him working far into the night
His hand 10 writing ugh" Thfs wal
kind Of shudaering groan. II am 90
ing!" Another silence. Then . light
nute-like voice-the accustomed tone
Of LAughing-Eyes, Rosalie's famous
child control. and the most artistic
thing she did.
T Flowers for . pretty lady!" came
the voice OF Laughins-Eyes. Pretty
lady 10 sick. Pretty lady b crying. IT.
bright here. And the spirits talk t
mo. One. two. three spirits talk tc
me. One, two, three spirits talk t.
Laughing-Byes. One Of them wants
the pretty lady-oh. he's gone! He il
weak. am weak-Eood-by-Dretty-'
Rosalie's lips closed. and she settled
down a. though into deeper sleep. She
waited through a space which seemed
eternity. Presently she heard rust
ling from the bed. Miss Estrilla had
moved. Resale braced herself with
In for the shock Of cold water. But
Miss Estrilla only shook her. Resale
made . sleepy motion and became still
Miss Nstrilla shook her again. and
called into her ear.
Madame Le Grange-wake up!"
This time, Resale permitted hel
eyes to open. She stared moment
- at things remote, fetched another
shudder. sat belt upright. Her Arst ex
preston was bewildsred: her second
startled. There followed every ap
pearance Of embarrassment and
fhagrin.
-0h. what has happened!' she said
! Don't you know?" asked Miss h.
trilla, regarding her narrowly.
II remember coming In here" said
Rosalie. AN I remember telling you
that might 90 out-fall asleep" She
arose at this and began nervously ia
ipace the room.
I've got to apologize" she went on,
RI am-well, the last time I was tool
this way, went to my own room.
When I came TO. Il was dafk-tho ser
wants thought I'd gene away a. for
got 70 como homo to dinner. I made
up my mind I wouldn't let It happen
again like that-an' you were the
only person In the house Was out
iaslssD-leng?'
.About six or seven minutes,
think" said Miss Estrilla. Suddenly
she covered her eyes with their srssu
shade,
what does It mean. an thisr she
asked.
"Poor dear, believe must have
bothered you With my talkins- did
talk" She approached the bed, and
sat down.
New I'm goin' to ten you al about
Il" pursued Rosalie: II must, Of
course. Il Amt right not to explain.
now I've made this scene. But youn
b the eaiy Mvin' soul around tho
house that knows q thing. an ysun
what I mean vixen I'm
through. Conin' right out With It. I've
bssn . mediums spirit mediu1-all
my life. You know what that II, don't
you1"
'oh, yss!"
Didn't know but you mishtn't.
Some folks don't. an some hold low
opinion OF EN-. Dc myself" Resale
paused. THAT WAS Why I cut 1t out.
and the feelin' that my
powers WAS soin'. Well. enc day co9ses
. lsgacy-money ID never counted on
or expected. An list happened Jest
when It seemed uks my power had
grown weak an hadsto quit or b .
fake because when people como an
pay you two dollars you have to de-
liver answers or you'll git no more
custom. SO Jest determined to drop
It al an 60 to keepin' boardess with
ny money"
Resale made the proper dramatic
pause here. and lot her voice fall.
''You cant do . thing Ill your life.
though, an stop II right away. l hadn't
counted On that. I nsvsr could control
my frances exactly. they had . way
Of comm whom they wanted to. You
can held Il Of for . while, an them
it's like hollin' OF sleep. Twice be-
fore this week its happsned-I've told
you what did tho second time, an
lew Il scared ma An Just now.
ssa1an ID the naiI ! iese II comm
ea-sssons. 1oo INV 10 rest An,
I ho1e yo11l e1cuss ms-an' you
wsa't ray . thing. win your" Rosa
mes voice heid al the pleading n the
world.