Mountain advocate., 1914-02-27

I've got 20 apo,osrse.- sre went on.
II am--weh, the last time was took
this way, went to my own room.
When came 70. It was dark-the ser
wants thought I'D gone away an for.
got to come home to dinner. made
up my miid | wouldn't let II happen
again like that-an' you were the
only person in the house. Was | out
asleep-long?"
About six or seven minutes. ]
think" said Miss Estrilla Suddenly
she covered her eyes with their green
shade.
What does II mean, all this'" she
asked
Poor dear, believe | must have
bothered you with my talking-if did
talk" She approached the bed. and
sat down.
Now I'm goln' to tell you all about
IT," pursued Resale; II must, OF
course. 1t amt right not to explain.
now I've made this scene. But you'll
be the only Twin soul around the
house that knows thing, an you'll
understand what mean when I'm
through. Comm right out with 1t, I've
been a medium spirit medium-all
my life You know what that Is. don't
your"
"Oh. yes!"
Didn't know but .ou mightn't.
Some folks don't. an some hold low
opinion OF 'em. do myself" Rosalio
paused. That was why | cut II out.
maybe-that and the feelin that my
powers was goin' Well, one day comes
legacy-money I'd never counted on
or expected. An that happened Jest
when it seemed like my power had
grown weak an had to quit or be a
fake-because when people come an
pay you two dollars you have to de-
liver answers or you'll git no more
custom. So Jest determined to drop
it all an goto keepin' boardcrs with
my money"
Resale made the proper dramatic
pause here, and let her voice fall.
"You can't do thing all your life,
though, an stop it right away. hadn't
counted on that. never could control
my frances exactly They had way
Of comm when they wanted to. You
can hold ii off for while, an then
it's like holdln' Of; sleep. Twice be-
fore this week it's happened-l've told
you what | did the second time. an
how it scared me. An just now
/ l., hnl n1 N
on-strong. You know the rest An
hope you'll excuse mean you
won't say a thing, will you?" Rosa
lies voice held all the pleading in the
world.
Miss Estrilla. expressionless behind
her green shade. spoke in an even
and Unconditional voice.
And what do your spirits say to
your"
ITO mo?" replied Resale; good
ness, don't know. wish | did.
have to find afterwards from other
people what | said or did. Well, I'm
as sorry as can be that bothered you
an won't do it again. II can help it.
Did talk much?"
Not a great deal Something about
a young man and a young woman"
Anybody in the house? Sometimes
they tell me-my spirits talk about
folks a thousand miles away an
sometim rs about folks that are right
here"
Miss Estrilla seemed to be consid
ering this. When she spoke, her voice
was still even and perfectly con
trolled; but she did not answer the
question.
You have been very kind" she
said, "and don't see why you should
tell any one else. You may come here
whenever you feel that way. 1t would
be a pleasure to return your kind
ness"
Resale sighed as In relief.
my! That's good. didn't want to
ask-it's a lot to ask OF anybody-but
now you've offered, I'll take 1t. I've
been thlnkin' lately 1t would be a good
thing to let go of myself when feel
Was that the bell? Excuse me-
amt sure that lazy Molly will answer
it.--An' thank you. my dear"
The bell was only a peddler. When
Resale had disposed of him. she con
suited her watch. Much remained 'oi
the afternoon.
Good time to git in an hours ses
sion with that darned photograph.
she said and she took refuge in her
own big clothes-closet-which. exper
iment had shown. was sound-proof.
CTO BE CONTINUED)