The Washington times., 1916-07-30

aDle TO concentrate as well as before.
electric lights. and the room was in
utter darkness. save for a dim light,
covered with black shade, which
cast its rays upon the school slate on
Now, please do not utter a sound"
he instructed his little audience. and
he sat down tc await developments.
There here, seemed dr.. q centTry,lons delay,
their. breathing. Suddenly the table on
which was placed the slate began to
tilt. as though lifted by invisible I'm
MRS; MAYNARD ,gasped in fright. and
arm. as she drew closer to the girl.
Varney's NERVOUSNESS Increased, for
tunetely for him. hidden by the dark
Now the table rose completely from
about the room. with little bumps
Not a sound came from = the medium.
who was apparently unconscious. Alden
stepped softly up TO examine the scales
more than once. and touching his I'm
suddenly there was a tinkie Of mu-
sicei chords. II seemed as though an
eerfe. hand had been drawn, across the
| strings Of the banjo.
cred still nearer to Myra a. U Sns raid
| the girl watched the movement OF the
table. under the dull glow OF the little
, light. At last It came to rest, many feet
| away from It's original position.
Now there came a startling blast from
| the trumpet, which was in utter dark
ness. IL seemed to be carried about the
room, above their heads. as the brazen
Varney gave vent to terrified grunt.
and backed against the wall. Dan Al
| denis. assistant, followed suit, while Al
den knelt on the floor 10 the endeavor
l 70 AAtA frtA %. kA el0-
The pandemonium. Of sounds In
creased. There were knocks on the
table. stampinss on the floor and wall.
though a, company OF spirits must be
participating in this gruesome festival
The banjo. twanged discordantly, as II
nuttered about their heads: the trump
ct emitted more blasts than ever. Mr1.
Maynard now covered. her face with
her hands, fearing some still more
blood-curdling denomination.
Suddenly the racket subsidized.
i Alden and his guests turned their
eyes toward the slate. which, now ,ap-
] the air!
There was slight grating sound!
IT heard the pencil writing inside. -
exclaimed Myra. excitely.
1 He leaned forward to look at the
scales again as best he could in the
faint luminosity. As he did so Arthur
slate and broke the seals. He opened
1t and held It beneath the dim rays OF
the covered lamp.
He Read a Startling message:
or "varn ss Is a member Of the i Blaca
With a quick movement. Just as Al,
den faced about, he rubbed the mes
sage from It and laid 1t down upor
the table with nervous laugh.
What do . YOU mean mean by interfering
II strtdently., .
at was-just silly stuff. i wanted
to-see IT done again." starnmered Var
Alden sprans toward him. his fis
'YouI eonfoundad ,idiot!'' he cried
with terrible tone In his usually placit
fvoice. I've had enough OF your inter
, ruptions.., I didn't invite you here. ant
this Is nc not the first time you have de
! Myra sprang to his side and caugh
the muscular arm. just as 1t was draw
back for q. vengeful thrust.
.Payson Paysoni" she cautioned
Don't, forget yourself! Arthur is you
Varney stepped back. He realized tn
awkwardness OF the situation. and. act
. ing under orders from his evil ruler a
Hc Wdop hilcW tfldt, tihb was III
for gripping OF the secret machina
, lions OF the master.
Guest or no guest. IL he doesn't &c
out of my house. III throw him out Of
window" cried the physician. He turn
. ed toward his assistant. Dan. take thi
! fellow downstairs and kick him out
he doesn't hustle"
; Varney muttered an imprecation unde
his breath. but gladly grasped the oppor
, tunity which be had been waiting. 800
, "Myra, hope that you--" he begar
: as he caught up his hat and walkin
, stick.
. But the girl Indignantly interrupted
4 Arthur yarney. your. hopes hav
: nothing to do with me any more" an
, she turned away. to lay a soothing han
upon the furious physicians arm.
: Varney laughed scornfully. as he wall
4 ed through the door. held open by Dal
whose twftching fSgers longed to inclos
q the neatly collared throat.
, Dan followed him downstairs with III
I concealed Feasibility. and. as he slam
: med the door behind the unwelcom
, ]guest he saw through the curtains III
malevolent sneer, with which the depar,
. ing one turned to face the house for a
. instant
c guvnor," he. muttered. 'Td enjoy croaI
In him myself" which remark evidence
). an understandine OF human nature muc
more correct than his grammar.