The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-09-25

And, say! Does that old Enoch Grims-
by take his girl to the %seances?'
Never" answered Timmons. She's
at a boarding school, Sort of neg.
lected, you know, and they say he
never sees her more than once a week,
though the schools only a couple Of
miles out of town"
Find where it is, Timmons. before
the seance."
Sure" grinned Timmons.
The seance was sparsely attended,
for the first night is not usually a
profitable one. At a dollar a head,
this would only bring in sixteen. 1t
is those who go home that bring the
trade the second night and the third.
Still, the little group certainly got
their moneys worth, The spirits Of
Ii Hung Chang, William Ewart Glad
stone, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Cleo
patra, not to mention numerous de.
ceased friends and relations, appeared
and h%ob-ncbbed Familiarity with the
circle. Presently the voice in the
cabinet piped:
Anybody here named Enoch?"
That's mel exclaimed an enthusi.
astic old gentleman VINO had been
staring into the darkness with rapt at
tention.
We'll, Minnie wants to talk to you
and the lady at your side. She cant
come out-the Influences are not good.
The astral force is weak tonight
Come to the cabinet"
Enoch Grimsby toddled toward It,
Mrs. Lewis at his side. A spectral
figure in white flowing robes ap-
peared.
"Mlnnie!" exclaimed Mr.. Grimsby.
yes, it is Minnie, Enoch," said the
spirit. 1T is the wife whom you turned
out of your home and sent to wander
about a cruel world"
81 thought you-you'd forgiven me,
Minnie!" pleaded the old gentleman.
We'll so did" answered the spirit.
But I'm worried about Ada. You
don't treat that child right, Enoch.
You treat her better, or Ill haunt you
to my dying day"
What do you want me to do, Min
nie?" queried Enoch Grimsby.
Take her home!" whispered the
spirit in a sepulchral voice. "Remem'
Der she's your daughter. Give hel
pretty dresses. Have private tutors
and music and singing masters fol
her. Love her. And make a will to
morrow, leaving her every penny o.
your money. And put that Lewis wo
man out Of your house, because she'i
after your money, you silly old fool
and cheating you with evil spirits tina
pretend to be me. And II you don
obey me to the letter, you'll hear rap
all night about your bed-and that
be mel"
shes lying! It's a lying spirit!
exclaimed Mrs. Lewis in a panick
voice. "She isn't your wife, Enoct
Tell her to lift up her veil"
Wont you let me see your face
Minnie?" inquired Mr.. Grimsby hun
bly,.
You'll do what I tell you If l cor
vince your"
Yes. Minnie, l swear / will"
The spirit lifted its veil. Enoc'
Grlmsby stared incredulously into hi
wife's features. Then, with an VI
earthly scream, he fell unconscious
the floor.
"The seance is ended" said Madam
Yogara, coming out Of the cabinet.
Mr.. Grimsby was revived and take
home, Mrs. Lewis threatening vel
geance and the police. But Madam
Yogara only smiled YEARLY. Whe
e the guests had been bundled out {
q the house she turned to Timmons.
Best stand in months" she sat
AT least, It would have been tomo
a row. But that Lewis woman Is u
against me now. Well have to cate
the ten O'Clock train for Springfield
d yes, Madame Yogara," said Tlr
d non ut does seem a shame, though
We'll, l have my reasons" answere
q the medium. 80 you be at the static
a with the properties at five minutes
ten. And have a cab for me here
eight I'm going to drive out to-
II where did you say that school was?"
"Fordville-two miles west, acroi
d the river"
d At nine o'clock. as the school gait
opened to permit some fifty girls
d pass out, two by two, upon their NOR
8 ing walk, an elderly woman In a fade
travelling dress stood near, scrutini
ing each face, She approached Il
teacher in charge.
ID Il should like to speak to Mi
Grimshy for a moment" she said.
am her aunt-but I've only FIVE mi
d utes, and I've come a long way
II meet her"
Ada Grimsbyl" said the teacht
your aunt is here"
The young girl and the m
n tifty-odd looked hard at each othC
The resemblance was unmistakable.
Il didn't know ! had an aunt" sa
e, the young girl,
MY dear" said the medium, ~,
aren't likely to see me again, so "
a needn't tell your father. Just kiss I