Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-15
MADAME YALESkA



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Fenton INJECTED uncomfortable IN
the surroundings which were foreign
to his frank wholesomeness. Always
he had hated subterfuge Of any kind.
vet here he was in this dim interior
redolent Of sandalwood At Lilia's re-
quest. Lila suffered some ailment
which, while doctors considered Il
unimportant. was to Lila q real af-
diction.
The pain Of her arm had neces-
STATED ,Fenton's doing her hair that
morning, and one Of Lilia's studio
friends assured her Madame Wales
ka could miraculously locate and
cure pain where physicians failed.
Madame vaieska was trance
medium, in great favor among the
young art students. Lila had At once
insisted that Fenton go and hold au-
dience with this famously clever seer,
regarding her own condition And
the induigent brother. fretting his Inn
patience, had nevertheless gone.
Perhaps, when this Madame Wales
ka had demonstrated her fpfallibility
in I.illa's case. the girl would he salts.
ned and cured He iRftnled "a give
her no information IN her question:
ing. Into the softly lighted waiting
room. came presently another seeker
after hidden knowledge. Fenton
Smiled grimly at the patient walters
already assembled, But this girl az,
peared unlike them TO share his own
unrest almost his own humiliation:
Like Come small gray shadow. she re-
fired diffidently to the recess Of the
long room. She had cast him oneJfright-
ened glance in passing, and impillsivet
" Fenton hardly knew why--he fol-
lowed perhaps, to give assurance or
to laugh away her Significance Of the
occasion.
The girls face was as white, and
rear-stricken, as q child's in face OF
disaster.
.WelI,"s he asked the Young woman
in the gray frocS. What Is your
particular trouble? And is Mqd;tne
valeska to bring the remedy from one
Of her picturesque frances? The
Madame can keep 1t up pretty well,
L am told. have never before at
tended fhiS curious kind of entertain,
ment."
But Ieyity evidently could not ailay
the girls fears.
Madame valeslsa really visits the
spirit world she fold him in an awed
tone, ,sthe things she tells are mar
velous. But, II, you do not believe.
why do you Gomez"
The question was asked not In rude
ness, but wonderlngls,
II came,s Tenton good-humcredly
replied, ito please, my faneiful sister
who Is as easily impressed as your
self. she hopes that Madame Ealeska
XVIII influence some And Spirit 20 take
imaginary pains out OF her arms
The little frightened patient nodded
Madame valeska Will know shes'
whit to tell her" SHE said. "oniy YES
terday lost my purse and she found
II for me-"
"And afterward robbed It for YOU
Fenton added grlmly.
The girls eyes were reproachfui
Madame has to have money to keel
this place up" she reminded him
"Her charge really is not much. Tha'
Is. when you consider what she does
for one
fraud. Fenton c0ntemntuousl,
exclaimed; with real concern he re
garded the trusting face before him
$40 not let this seer impose upoE
you, little GIRL he advised fMak'
this your last visit" She stood a
though considering But a watchfu
attendant slipped to her side,
"NTadame sValeska," she Informed
the girl, .'will see YOU now"