The Washington times., 1916-04-30
THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA
An Inspiring Novel and Motion Picture Drama
Written by Hereward Darlington
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard.
(Continued from Page Twelve.)
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Y rt 4 the hand writing Of John May
Tho master pondered for many min.
utes. as varney waited with premo.
nition OF further danger.
.Ah. nov I have r." muttsred the
room tonight without attracting sus-
picioh7 Think and tell mel
And az Varney racked his brains for
reply q strange connection was being
place Of the spirits OF evil and the. Il.
brary OF Myra's home.
DR.. Alden had espied the rock-crystai
globe upon the carved table. and he
picked II up with interest.
Of clalryoyance, Miss Maynard. Crystal
gazing is one OF the surprising develop
Tnents OF the psychic which surprises
the most skeptical."
Myra restrained. through some girlish
impulse OF shame from telling OF her
experiments under the suggestion of
Arthur Varney. with this same crystal.
The doctor continued:
You know. i was like all scientific
which / could see. touch, hear. feel, or
weigh. But gradually began to see
that, a. Shakespeare says, There 10
more In heaven and earth. Horatio,
than In all thy philosophy dlscov-
cred that there were forces which could
not be weighed and measured. photo
sraphed and Photographed"
He twirled the globe in his hand. un-
sonscious.2 and without realizing It.
foci. y e s run s "'''
Yes. It was sort of Intellectual Joke
on me" he continued. smiling in remi-
niscence.. II came 60 laugh and re-
vel and to seek more knowledge. I
had ridiculed the idea OF haunted
houses. Of messages from the dead and
the distant living. Yet. l learned that
Sslspssay eays or and e ony
"fhe little condolences, when we sud.
denly receive a letter from some absent
friend about whom We have been think
street in some unexpected place Of some
one else about whom our thoughts have
been unduly busy-these things are not
accidental. but the result Of mental
but, DR.. Alden, how can one mind
communicate with another-it seems so
ridicuious?" asked Myra, intently watch
ing the crystal globe.
Twenty years ago. Miss Maynard, we
would have thought the idea OF a wire
less telegraph. instrument a ridiculous
phantasy of dreams. Yet. see what n
tremendous part wireless messages now
take In history. for peace and war, in
shipwrecks, battles and trade.
Yes, and more wonderful still Is the
wireless telephone--the projection OF the
voice to distant parts with a few small
Instruments made In a workshop by
virtually ignorant men from the blue
print patterns Of the inventors. Now. IL
what man can make may do such
wondrous things, think how much more
delicate Is the brain instrument which
God and nature have developed. How
reasonable to suppose that this wonder
&.aI ia
radiate the ether even more power
fully than the crude pieces OF metal,
wires, batteries and electric currents.
Why. the great force which gives life
TO Us all Is the same which controls
the occult--it Is the force Of the light
ntng's flash. the blazing glory which
fires the sun and the flame which burns
n the Life essence OF the plant seed.
Myra Maynard's face was drawn and
ashen; at first he imagined that she had
returned to her immediate trance OF
Then he realised that he had been
icai hypnotic state. He leaned forward,
gazing into the girls eyes.
"What do you seer"
She shuddered. and then to his amaze
ment placed her hands and thumbs into
the position of the Devil worshippers'
symbol. The girl whispered. in word
which were barely audible to the physi-
clan. He Is looking at me oh, his
eyes burn and freeze me and his
Suddenly she gave vent to a sup
pressed Ccrenm and covered her face
with her hands.
Tho spell was broken. and Myra
turned her dilated eyes toward the anx.
Swhaf was it9 What was It, Miss
Man nardf" he begged rs she looked
around in subjective. friGht.
II can't remember / saw man
and such q queer man
that Is all I recolect.'
"Who was It? Did you ever see him
''No" and she could not resist her
sense Of humor. rs she laughed. aiheT n
>gain!'
More than this she could not describe.
and Alden. fearing that ne would strain
the girl too much hy further efforts.
proposed that they take a walk, OF even
a little exercise.
you are npt % hnvo some unusual
experiences tonight he siiggested. "and
bid business. for WHILE"
"SpIendid!' cried Mrra. enthusiastic.
ally. How would you like to mako n
round OF cur golf colrse-the club is
Just down the street, and am rulte
eurc that could beat Colonel Esgey to-
dayr'
Alden took tho suggestion eagerly.
ly mo- pair were 1niov;rg the clear air
and the Gun on the links, having dis
missed for tie time bainC all thoughts
OF black and white naCfc.
. But other were not 50 foreetful'
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