The Washington times., 1916-05-07
CHAPTER XVI.
Prayer When Science Fails.

~ r. ALDEN had returned to the
side OF the silent body.
Mrs. Maynard. resuscitated.
leaned over the white face.
stroking the aureate locks tenderly.
Look. doctor" she exclaimed. al
most In a shrek. See the cold per-
spiration on her forehead-it Is dripping
She sank to her knees hopelessly.
Mothers instinct, the prompting OF
thousand years in such a stress, az
her face in her hands on Myras lap
as her lips moved In barely audible
What can / dol" and Aiden's lips
trembled. for he too had Lost faith
IN his ability ability to bring back the wan
He looked about him in nervous
frenzy.
Then he too sank to his knees, to
Unwittingly they had cast against
the spell OF the devil worshlpers the
only antidote to that pervasive force:
humility. faith. q concentration of
white magic power more intense than
Neither OF them saw the fluttering
OF the eyelids nor the softening relax
alton q the frigid face.
But Myra, as she returned to earth
ly vision. looked down upon the two
fgures-gentiy. not surprised = as
though It were the most natural act
In the world.
Mother she breathed softly.
"oh. thank God," and her mother
burst into happy tears. "oh.' my little
girl, touch me, look at me, speak to
me. Tell me once that you are safe!"
The girl laughed. weakly 1t Is true.
silyery voice.
I'm here, mother-but. oh. II was
terrible! I'm so, glad to be In your
arms once more"
broke into a smile. although a few
seconds before he had felt as though
he could never smile again.
He rose stiffly. He leaned for sup
had been lighting the great battle with
more tremendous outpouring of
vital force than he had ever realised
Heaven be praised" he said earnest
~. Observation-Disclosures
The girl lifted her arms. Then she
frowned.
ooh. how they hurtw
Alden hurried to his desk for some
liniment. He rubbed and massa ged
the muscles with his inimitable skill
as he smiled into her eyes reassur-
ingly.
j.
The astral came back this way first.
You use your hands to express your
emotions so much that they are more
sensitive than any other part OF your
body. That ia because you are a mu-
sician as well. Do you feel bad any
place else?"
Here and Myra placed hand over
her heart bit weakly. II feel as
though something had been Juggling,
Juggling oh, to the breaking point"
what do you remember" asked
Alden orprehensively. Perhaps that
Will explain IT.
Myra closed her eyes reminiscently.
She was silent for q minute or two as
her mother and Alden bent over her
anxiously
Can you recall 1t now? urged the
doctor.
"NothinP except-incense. oh, such
horrible incense! And men-men singing
| black They waved their hands-and--
| ON Pari Hum! What on earth can tina,
| be-"
She looked up at him ludicrously.
Alden was puzzled and shook his
heud.
"Dr. Alden. Myra, must go home. She
| is dClrious." insisted Mrs. Maynard.
Alden nodded understandngly.
Myra rose weakly from the chair. and
| then another memory same to her.
"Oh. YES! saw this"
She save the first and thumb sign OF
the devil worshipers. Alden's pleasant
| face was drawn into a scowl of fury as
he realized the significance of this.
| He stormed about the laboratory. N.Y.
ra and even her mother were surprised
| at the tempest of rage,
"Tt's that accursed Black Order I'm
going there now myself TIL put an