The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-02-05

alistic phenomena" said the girl, n.
Producing Harry.
Il am pleased to meet you. SIR"
said the deluded old man, rising and
extending his hand warmly. Madame
Charmeuse. permit me to present Mr..
Fenton. Yes, sir. we are In q position
to know beyond doubt that the dead
return, to manifest themselves by the
hand OF the living. You are acQuaint-
ed with automatism?"
mot yet," said Harry.
1T is not likely that you yourself
will receive a communication at first"
said Mr.. Lawrence. 1T takes time to
make the spirits aware that you are
here. But if you concentrate hard you
may assure yourself that you will draw
pure spirits down to these earth-bound
regions-but let us begin" he ended,
taking his seat at small table.
The Medium" followed suit with
poor grace. and, sheet OF paper hav-
ing been placed under her hand, and
a pencil beside 1t. the lights were
turned down.
II was creepy-Harry acknowledged
that. But the thought of Miss Lucy
had somehow become an inspiration to
him. He felt that he must save her
fortune from the grasp of the harpy
opposite him. Once his hand met hers
and he ventured a silent pressure of
goodwill. He thought 1t was returned
before the girl drew hers away.
I'm going into a trance" an.
nounced Madame Charmeuse.- I'm
going-golng-hello folks!"
The last was in a thin, squeaky
voice which made Harry Jump In his
chair.
That's Joey, the Indian boy" ex.
planned Mr.. Fenton. HE always comes
to announce who Is present"
I'VE can't do much tonight" said
Joey. THE spirits won't write. They
say there's an unbelieving presence
here which is antagonistic to their
success"
Isn't either of my wives there?"
asked Mr.. Lawrence.
yep, they're both here, but they
say they can't WRITE" said Joey.
Dear me, am sorry / am antagon.
istic," said Harry.
You get out!" squeaked Joey.
you've got no business here. and
you know it,"
Papa, perhaps 1t would be better
to turn up the lights" said Lucy
quickly And the lights, turned up,
showed Madame Charmeuse just com.
ing out of her doze.
did anybody Gomez" inquired the
woman.
NO" answered the old lawyer. "The
influences were antagonistic. Joey said
they couldn't"
What's this?" cried Harry, snatch
ing up the paper under the "Medi-
um's" hand.
There certainly was writing on It.
my wife's writing!" exclaimed old
Mr.. Lawrence, holding up the paper to
the gas. Dear husband" he read.
Il write to tell you to leave all your
IuOuey u Lucy. ue oplIltS tudI tOlu
you not to were lying spirits using my
name. Don't give them any further
chance. but compare my handwriting
with theirs"
Good Lord!" muttered Mr.. Law.
renee, staring in amazement at the
writing, as the Medium slipped quiet
ly out Of the room, pausing only long
enough to make a threatening gesture
at Harry.
How can I ever thank your" asked
Lucy six weeks later. Father has
taken the message to heart and be
believes Madame Charmeuse has evil
spirits and won't see her again. And
you have done all this"
You can repay me amply" Harry
answered. You see. that case l got
Unexpectedly for the Langbury Corpor'
alton has encouraged me to suggest
that-do you prefer gold or platinum,
dear?'
And Lucy said gold.
Copyright. 1914 by w. G. Chapman.)