The state herald., 1916-03-10

Tive got to apologize" she went ~.
II am-well, the last time was took
this way. went to my own room.
When l came to. 1t was dark-the ser.
wants thought I'd gone away an for
got to come home to dinner / made
up my mind / wouldn't let 1t 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 it mean, all this?" she
asked.
Poor dear, believe l 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 Rosalie; II must, of
course. 1t amt right not to explain.
now I've made this scene. But you'll
be the only livin' soul around the
house that knows thing, an you'll
understand what mean when I'm
through. Comm right out with 1t. I've
been medium-a spirit medium-all
my life. You know what that 10, don't
you?"
"oh. yes!"
Didn't know but you mightn't.
Some folks don't, an some hold low
opinion of 'em. do myself" Rosalie
paused. THAT was why l cut it out.
maybe-that and the feelin' that my
powers was gcin'. Well. one day comes
a legacy-money I'd never counted on
OF expected. An that happened Jest
when 1t seemed like my power had
grown weak an had to quit or be
fake-because when people come an
pay you two dollars you have to de-
liver answers or you'll git no more
custom. So Jest determined to drop
1t 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 your life,
though. an stop it right away. hadn't
counted on that. never could control
my frances exactly. They had way
of comm when they wanted to. You
can hold It off for a while. an then
it's like holdin' of sleep. Twice be-
fore this week it's happened-Tve told
you what l did the second time. an
how 1t scared me. An Just now,
standin' In the hall. felt 1t comm
on-strong. You know the rest. An
hope you'll excuse mean you
won't say a thing. will your" Rosa.
lies voice held all the pleading in the
world.
Miss Estrilla. expressionless behind
her green shade. spoke in an even
and Unconditional voice
And what do your spirits say to
your"
ITO me?" replied Rosalie; good.
ness, don't know. / wish did. I
have to find afterwards from other
people what | said or did Well. I'm
as sorry as can be that bothered you.
an won't do it again. II can help II
Did | talk much?"
Not 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 don't sec why you should
tell any one else. You may come here
whenever you feel that way. 1t would
be n pleasure to return your kind
ness"
Rosalie sighed as In relief.
MY! That's good. didn't want to
ask-its a lot to ask OF anybody-but
now you've offered. I'll take II. I've
been thinkin' lately It would be a good
thing TO let 30 OF myself when ! feel
IL comm. an get II OF my system.
Was that the bellg Excuse mo-
amt sure that lazy Molly will answer
it.-An' thank you. my dear"
The bell was only peddler When
Rosalle had disposed OF him. she con.
suited her watch. Much remained OF
the afternoon.
Good time to git In an hours ses.
sion with that darned phonograph."
she said; and she took refuge In her
own big hes.cioset-which. cxpsr.
iment had shown. was sound.proof
tTo DE coNTiSuEp)