The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-15


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. Resale permitted her
eyes to open. She stared 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.
ooh. what has happened" shs said.
Don't you known" asked Miss Els
trilla, regarding her narrowly.
Il remember coming in here" said
Resale, IAN / 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 l was took
this way, went to my own room.
When 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 | wouldn't let 1t 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 it mean, all this?" she
asked.
Poor dear, / believe I 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 Resale; Il must, Of
course. 1t amt right not to explain,
now I've made this scene. But youth
be the only Twin soul around the
house that knows a thing, an you'll
understand what / mean when I'm
through. Comm right out with it, I've
been medium-a spirit medium--all
my life. You know what that is, don't
your
"Oh, 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 gCin' Well, one day comes
Iegacy-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 I Jest determined to drop
it all an go to keepin' bearders with
my money"
Rosalie made the proper dramatic
pause here, and let her voice fall.
"You can't do a thing all your life.
counted on that. I never could control
my frances exactly. They had way
of comm when they wanted to. You
can hold it of for a while, an then
it's like holdin' of sleep. Twice be-
fore this week it's happened-Pve told
you what I did the second time. an
how it scared me- An just now,
standin' in the half felt it comm
on--strong. You know the rest. An
/ hope you'll excuse mean you
won't say a thing, will your" 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?" replieti' Rosalie; good
ness, I don't know. I wish L did.
have to find afterwards from other
people what said or did: Well, I'm
as sorry as can be that Il bothered you,
an won't do it again. III can help it.
Did talk much?"
mot a great deat Something abcus
a young man and young woman"
Anybody in the house? Sometimes
they tell me-my spirits talk about
folks a thousand miles away an
SOUlSIIutc0 IhuI civ AAoNNs
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 SEQ why you should
tell any one else. yUu 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 go0sl didn't want to
ask-it's a. lot to. ask of anybody--but
now you've offered. Fli take it I've
been thinkin' lately it would be- a good
thing to let go Of myself when feel
it COMM. an get 1t OF nay system.
Was that the bell? Excuse me-I
amt sure tha& lazy Molly wifi answer
| it.-An' thank you my dear"
The bell was only peddier. When
Resale had disposed of hfn, she con.
suited. her watch. Much remained OF
the afternoon.
Good time to gtt in an hours SEES.
sion with that darned photograph"
she said; and she took refuge in her
own big othes-cl0set-which, exper.
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