Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21


But there was apparently 10 on,s
near. or within the room He novG
observed other footprints A. noF
stepped forward to examine thetSs
closely. the light of the candle wnss
There was no drUuGht In the room.
he knew that. Suddenly. Sitho,
warning. clammy hand grippcd at
his throat.
Then phosphorcsccnt glow began
to form by his Side. as the hold re
Taxed 1t took on the vague form o.
n human being. the features being
barely distinguisl!able.
The spirit spoke. in Il rolling. sibiiant
tone. resembling more than a humans
voice the booming of the surf on a.
rocky headland during a great gals.
II arm the spirit OF Myras fothcS:
bid her beware OF the Black Orier
which seeks her destruction"
The glow disappeared. and Alden |
pin"hcd his perspirntion-d dripping brow <
TO make sure that nc was awake, He
rushed up the stairway. TO find the
panel closed securely He pounded
upon II. but no ono came. Finally, in
despair. he wrote note upon a card,
showing it through the tiny crack at
the bottom. lie waited many minutes
with no result
Myra was extremely nervous. as she
searched over the house for him The
maid added to her uneasincss by ava
startled scream
oh. Miss Myra, Look what found 4
the kitten playing with" she ex-S
claimed rs she brought the girl the
white card
1t took but n minute to liherate thes2
physician, now. and the girl was eager q
for an explanation. lie shook his head.
as he rcEa rdad anxiously.
II will tell YOU some other time. IL
have nadc \ terrible discovery, and s
YOU must be very brave for your owi,s
sake. Now, l wish you would comos9
ovor to my laboratory. where all my!
Instruments are. ] want TO make ans
experiment which tho last few minutes
have proved to rue more than ever Is
essential for our success
-Aryrn's face beamed with interest.
''rd just love to do it. simply
Mrs. Maynard was prevailed upon to-
accompany them. The family automo-5
bile soon brought them to Alden's
residence,
Within the sanctum OF his psychic Z
laboratory. he was compelled to ex-
plain the various Instruments. almost :
before they had removed their wraps.
What is this queer wheel with tho i
mirrors and funny lighting arrange i
ment?" demanded the eager Myra.
THAT is a mechanical hypnotiaer."
Alden explained. But let me show
you little Instrument by which youe
cap see the Coler OF n soul"
Just at that instant another black
envelope was presented to the masters
of the evil-worshipers
In nervous white letters its mes;
sage ran:
Master: Thare is a traitor among
ue. lie tclephoned to Alden. I know
that voice. but can't remember which,
one OF us it Is.
Faithfully.
"vARNEY." &
The black paper was crunpled and
dropped into the glowing brazier by
ha N c1o n III evil loader
lie called to the master Of ceremonies
bid the brothers wear their Masks
to-day and let no plans be di1russcd#
within the meeting" b.
Back I'm the rooms OF the physician
Myra was studying with interest the
two glass slides which Alden had taken
toward the light.
These two slides constitute an 'auro-8
scope BY looking through them yous
may see the human aura" explaincds
tho doctor. They arc in reality tiny.E
air-tight glass boxes which contain a.
chemical known as diCyanin I wills
show you how to use them"
He led the way into q smaller rocm,s
along one wall of which hung dull-a
black canopy.
Now. Mrs. Maynard. you stand upi
there and your daughter will take n
look at your SOUL" e
But Mrs. Maynard was reluctant 81
II don't believe any OF this silly.
stun, ana j DON'T want my soul
exhibition" M
Alyra dimped as she cried: "whys5
mother trust YOU are not afraid II
guilty conscience. Very we'll. them
you look at my aura"
stand over against tho curtain" di-2
rccted Alden. Nov. Mrs Maynard.s
look first through the window at tho
bright light with this rcd slide, cover-s
ing both your eyes. Take n long look.
and whom | pull down tho window
shade. turn toward Miss Maynard. look
NJ her through the other blue one. cow
erinG your eyes evenly with the little
glass screen as you did ut the Window
Mrs. Maynard hcsitated. then fol-
lowed his instruction. but she dronped.
her hand In disgust
81 see nothing she exclaimed
Hero, let me try IT," was the un-,
'ruf'lcd reply ITS all in knowing
Alden took n long look through the,
nrst slide. and then turned toward
Myra, covering his eyes with the second
one
viii you please pull down the
shaded"
Mrs. Maynard acuuiesced AldenJ
stood there for half a minute without
comment. Gradually luminous glow
appeared about the figure OF The Girl.
extending about twelve inches on either.
side of her, and as far above her head
larger end above her forehead
Alden gave an exclamation Of satis-
faction.
Come here. Mrs. Maynard" he cried.
Now look. while hold the elass"'
This time the sceptical lady was sur
pris"d The spirit glow was unnis-
takably there,
"Wonderful"' she exclaimed at
wonder if l can SEQ my own aura?"
You'd better try. Herc is the auro-
scouo."
He handed her the glasses. and as
she pcsred. owl-lilc Mt tho Sky. thor
~ nor own hands and rcct Alden
hcckonsd to the girl
You have the aura OF wonderful
psychic You know, every person has
different aura, or soul envelope. and
"ach one indicates the nature and
mental. even spiritual characteristics
Would YOU like to try another ey-
Pcrlmcntf wonder IL I can release
your astral body from the material?r