The Ely miner., 1914-02-20

eternity. Presently she heard rust
ling from the bed. Miss Estrilla had
moved. Rosalie braced herself with
in for the shock of cold water. But
Miss Estrilla only shook her. Rosalie
made sleepy motion and became still
Miss Estrilla shook her again, and
called into her ear.
Madame LIE Grange wake up!"
This time, Rosalie permitted her
eyes to open. She stared a moment
as at things remote, fetched another
shudder. sat bolt upright Her first ex-
preston was bewildercd; her second
startled. There followed every ap-
pearance OF embarrassment and
chagrin.
"Oh, what has happened" sbs said.
Don't you know?" asked Miss Es-
trilla, regarding her narrowly.
i remember coming in here" said
Rosalie, "an' l remember telling you
that might go out-faN asleep" She
arose at this and began nervously to
pace the room.
I've got to apologize" she went on,
Il am-well, the last time / was took
this way, 1 went to my own room.
When l came to, 1t was dark-the SER
wants thought I'd gone away an for
got to come home to dinner. made
up my mind l wouldn't let it happen
again like that-an you were the
only person in the house. Was 1 out
asleep-long?"
About six or seven minutes, l
think" said Miss Estrilla. Suddenly
she covered her eyes with their green
shade.
What does it mean, all this?" she
asked.
Poor dear, 1 believe 1 must have
bothered you with my talking-if did
talk" She approached the bed, and
sat down.
''Now I'm goin' to tell you all about
It," pursued Rosalie; 81 must, of
course. 1t amt right not to explain,
now Eve made this scene. But you'll
be the only livin' soul around the
house that knows a thing, an you'll
understand what l mean when I'm
through. Comm right out with it, I've
been a Medium spirit medium-all
my life. You know what that is, don't
you?"
ooh, yes!"
Didn't know but you mightn't.
Some folks don't, an some hold low
opinion of 'em. do myself" Rosalie
paused. "That was why l cut it 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 moro
custom. So jest determined to drop
it all an go to keepin' boarders with
my money"
Rosalie made the proper dramatic
pause here, and let her voice fall
'You can't do a thing all your life,
though, an stop it right away. hadn't
counted on that. I never could control
my frances exactly. They had way
Of comm when they wanted to. You
can hold it off for while, an then
it's like holdin' of sleep. Twice be-
fore this week it's happened-I've told
you what l did TIE second time, an
how it scared me. An just now,
standin' in the hail. felt it comm
on-strong. You Fnow the rest. An
l 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
you?"
ITO me?" replied Rosalie; good
ness, / don't know. / wish | did, l
have to find afterwards from other
people what I said or did. Well, I'm
as sorry as can be that bothered you.
an won't do it again. If can help it.
Did l talk much?"
"Not great deal. Something about
young man and young woman"
Anybody in the house? Sometimes
they tell me-my spirits talk about
folks a thousand miles away an
sometimes about folks that are right
here"
Miss Estrilla seemed to be consid.
erNg 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 l don't geo 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"
Rosalie sighed as In relief.
"My! That's go01. didn't want to
ask-it's a lot to ark Of anybody-but
now you've offered I'll take it. I've
been thinkin' lately 1t would be a good
thing to let go of myself when l feel
it comm, an get it off my system
Was that the bell? Excuse me-l
amt sure that lazy Molly will answer
it-An' thank you, my DEAR
The bell was only a peddler. When
Rosalie had disposed of him, she con.