American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-03-05

I've got to apologize" she went ON.
Il am-well, the last time ! was took
this way, / went to my own room.
When ! came to. it was dark-the ser
wants thought I'd gone away an for
got to come home to dfnner. / made
up my mind ] wouldn't let it happen
again like that-an' you were the
only person in the house. Was out
asleep-long?"
About six or seven minutes, I
think" said Miss Estrilla. Suddenly
she covered her eyes with their green
shade.
What does 1t mean. all this?" she
asked.
Poor dear. I 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 you'll
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 a 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 a low
opinion of EN-. | do myself" Resale
paused. That was why l cut it out,
maybe-that and the feelin' hat my
powers was goin'. Well, one day ONE
a 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 you1l git no more
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 our life.
though. an stop it right away. l hadn't
counted on that. l never could control
my frances exactly. They had a way
Of comm when they wanted to. You
can hold it of for a while, an then
it's like holdin' off sleep. Twice be-
fore this week it's happened-I've told
you what l did the second time. an
how it scared me. An just now.
standin' in the hall. / felt it comm
on-strong. You know the rest. An
| hope you'll excuse me-an 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 eve
and Unconditional voice.
And what do your spirits say to
your"
ITO me?" replied Resale; good
ness. l don't know. I wish | did. |
have to find afterwards from other
people what | said or did. Well, I'm
as sorry as can be that l bothered you.
an won't do it again. If l 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
sometimes 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 l 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 it. I've
been thinkin' lately it would be a good
thing to let go of myself when | feel
it comm. an get it off my system.
Was that the bell? Excuse mel
amt sure that lazy Molly will answer
it.-AL thank you. my dear"
The bell was only a peddler. When
Rosalie had disposed of him. she con-
suited her watch. Much remained of
the afternoon.
Good time to git in an hours SEES
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.