The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-03

my WIfe's Writino!"
automatic writing, instructing him to
leave all his money to her, instead Of
to his daughter The old man, who
was shrewd enough in other ways,
had shown reluctance to comply with
his second wife's wishes. Whereupon
the spirit of the first wife, the girls
mother, had appended her name to
similar communication, stating in posi-
tive terms that no money was to be
left to her daughter, since her nature
needed to be developed through power
ty.
And IL you can help me in some
way l shall be so grateful" pleaded
the girl 1T isn't that l want the
money. But it is terrible that my
fathers fortune should 60 to that
horrible Charmeuse woman, dreadful
greedy impostor."
"Have you any letter that your
mother ever wrote?" asked the young
man.
The girl reflected. Eyes. Father
showed her one of mothers letters
once" she answered. Il believe can
get it for you"
"One more question. Is 1t possible
for you to bring me to one Of these
seances?' asked Harry.
why, Of course" replied the girl
Father is delighted to have people
brought, II he thinks he can convince
them. Only. you see the Charmeuse
woman is too cunning to write those
communications when anyone else Is
there"
She brought Harry the letter the
following day, and 1t was arranged that
he should call the next evening at
the house. where seance was to be
held
He could not avoid some trepidation
when he was shown into the room.
MIR. Lawrence, the old lawyer. was
seated in his chair. and, near him, a
; creature in black frizzled wig with a
pair of singularly penetrating grey
eyes which, turned on him. apprizing
him at once that the Charmeuse was
on guard, and that there would be no
''commur lcations" worth mentioning
that evening
Father, this is my friend Mr.. Fen.
ton, who is anxious to study spiritu.
alistic phenomena" said the girl. IN.
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 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 IL not likely that you yourself
will receive q communication at FIRST"
said Mr.. Lawrence. 1T takes time to
make the spirits aware that you are
here. But II 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, q sheet Of paper hav-
ing been placed under her hand, and
q pencil beside It, the lights we're
turned down.
1t 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 silent pressure OF
,, goodwill. He thought 1t was returned
before the girl drew hers away.
I'm going into q trance" an
nounced Madame Charmeuse. I'm
going-going-hellof olks!"
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
Y here which is antagonistic to theil
y 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 antason
i istic," said Harry.
You get OUT" squeaked Joey
you've got no business here. AM
you know IL"
;, Papa, perhaps it would be bette
to turn up the lights" said Luc,
/. quickly. And the lights, turned w
e showed Madame Charmeuse just com
l. ing out Of her doze.
IL Did anybody conner" inquired tn
p woman.
NO" answered the old lawyer. 'Th
y influences were antagonistic. joey sal
they couldn't"
=, whats this?" cried Harry, snatch
v ing up the paper under the Med
= um's" hand.
!. There certainly was writing on 4
Ia NY wife's writingi" exclaimed oil
n Mr.. LAxrence. holding m the papekt