Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
AN INSPIRING NOVEL AND
MOTION-PICTURE DRAMA
Written by Hereward Darlington and
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard.
Pictures Shown at Victor Theater.

about II faulty.
Now. write ~" he commanded He
held tho pad beneath her hand and
waited
Through the kcyholc Varncy obscrv
ed this demonstration with glowing
alarm. Suddenly he spraug To his
feet and hurried toward the front door.
which he adjusted so that he might
rc-cnter without ringing the bell
At first there WAS no result with the
pencil until Alden held Myra's hand
gently in the cncirclinE guidance OF
his own fingers, TO force the pad closer
to tho point
After several meaningless scrawis
a. last lcgible letters appeared. Myra's
mother had drawn near, controlling
her tendency to hystcria in tine ."r-
est Of the weird actions.
The pencil advanced at FIRST with in
complete ytters. and then it spelled:
Yo-u-r--TOur-Yo
Yes. yes-So on" directed DR.. Al
den.
Ey this time varncy had cached tho
side Of the house, from where he could
tious glance showed him that Myra
was facing the opening. while the ply
stefan and her mother were too en-
crossed TO observe him. The girls
eyes were still draamily closed in the
spell of the mediumistic trance.
Again Alden guided 1t, and new
words appeared:
"Your--your IA thcr"-
Mrs. Maynard started and would
have spoken. had not Alden warned
her with an irresistible dominance.
Your father wishes
Then came anothe pause. as Varney
pcered In once more. His black eyes
seemed to emit workable sparks OF
rnalcvolence. ~ he moved his own
hands with sinuoug gestures toward
the face Of tho unconscious girl.
The message progressed. az Alden
droncd his commands In the girls car.
Your father wishes-to warn-to
warn you-arainst the black-the
black
There was a sudden twitching OF
Myras fingers, as Narney concentrated
All the force Of his tremendous will
power into one supreme effort.
Myras hand pressed the pencil upon
the pad with a force which broke the
point. and her eyelids nuttered as she
opened her blue orbs in surprise al the
expression of her mother and the doc
tor
At the same instant varncy lodged
back from his position.
He rushed back toward the front en-
trance OF the residence as MTra StruC-
lied 10 her feet.
: guzzical smile frightened her face
and brought forth the dimples once
more.
What have been saying" she
asked. and then her glance dropped 10
her right forearm, which seemed twist
Cd in muscular cranp ON. doctor
my arm pains me drcadfuily. what
have | done TO it,
There. there" and Alden began to
manipulate tn" muscles. ut will be
all right in little bit. Open and close
your fingers"
Mrs. Maynard Was sohbine.
"Oh, Dr. Alden, this is wicked. 1t Is
against all nature. and know thai
you VIII ruin Myra's health by such
sinful practices.
i Alden impatieuty held out the piece
OF paper.
DO you call that sinful" he de-
mandcd. we have already establish
ed a communication which may save
her life and even yours. Please do no.
interrupt. Mrs. Maynard. until we have
learned the complete message"
AINra read the words with avidity
Her face flushed as She puzzled ovel
tho meaning.
Il don't remember touching the pen
ell, doctor" she said. And yet | IL
recall sitting here. could hear YOU
voice; seemed 10 see myself sitting IL
the chair, as though | were an entire
iy different person. Wasn't
stranger"
i knock broke in upon the CONVEX
sation and Mrs. Maynard breathed
sigh OF relief. ANY interruption woul'
u. a welcome grace.
Como in she said, and Narne!
pushed back the large doors. to ente
with suggestion of malicious amuse
.ncnt upon his dark features. rs h
nodded Ia Alden.
II hope I am not intcrruptinE," h
began.
Mrs. Maynard grasped his hand ca
icrly, as She began TO pour out al
incohcrcnt account of the experiment.
How surprisiue!" and Narney Pile,
both mother and daughter with limo
cent queries which brought forth tn
story OF the preceding night. Alden
with the ladies' permission. INDUCED IL
= quiet cigarette smoke, AS he STUDIED
the physiognomy Of the visitor, withou
Nouchsafing any comment. Narney re
Trained. to Alden's surprise, from an.
questions addressed TO the physician.
At last Narncy vcnturcd advice.
you shouldn't allow IL. Mrs. May
mard. I've known Of people going in
sane from tamperinc with this spri
business. II is very silly and danger
GUS
lie was holding tho paper in his hand
and he smiled incredulously at tn
words
81 think YOU have been playing
little joke on yourself, Myra. Take IN
advice and let II all alone after this
I'm surprised at physician and a ma
of science. like DR. Alden, wasting tim
with such childish stuff"
Alden answered his irony with a.
amiahle shruG of the shoulders. Myra
quick TO sense the possibility of bite
discussion, walked toward the draw
ing-roOm.
We must have some tea" she sait
She rang tho bell. and Lisa. her mait
stopped in the hallway. by. the door.
Yes. Miss Myra. I'll come right i
rs soon rs ] throw out this old plant.
Myra looked nj the pot which the gir
held in her hand.
oh" she raid. rccretfulIy; my beau
tiful aZalea-it has been withcrin
lately. | loved II so. for it made sue
splendid color in my bedroom"
We'll. why worry, there are hun
drcds OF florists in the city. and there
no reason why you should not hay
another" said Varncy. Then. sudden
~ looking ut his watch. nc added: "Bu
gracious. how time flies. ! have an an
Duintmcnt ut my club. and must be get
ting down there. ! rushed over TO sc