American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-20

back. and you. your Grace, take thatT
He handed her the piece OF material.
mo hand but yours must touch the
pearls, Wrap them mp inside the sill
yer aud gold" Aloohy he watched
the process. "Now advance alone. and
| open The box. Place the pearls in
side. Now shut and lock IT," obedi-
entity the duchess did as she was bid; |
then she stood waiting for further in
| structions.
But apparently by this time the
Great Broodng Spirit was beginning |
| to take effect. Singing monotonous. |
harsh chant, the Indian knelt on the |
floor, and poured some powder into |
u little brazier. lie was stlll close
TO the open window, and finally he sat
down with his elbows on his knees,
and his head rocking to and fro In
his hands.
| Less llght--less light' The words
seemed to come from a great distance
---ventriloqulsm In mild way was
one OF I.akingtons accomplishments 4
and as the lights went out q greenish.
spluttering flame rose from the brazier.
A heavy. odorous smoke filed the
room. but framed and motionless In
the eerie light snt the Indian, staring
flxedly In front OF him. After a time
the chant began again; It grew and
swelled In volume TIL the singer grew
frenzied and beat his head with his
hands. Then abruptly 1t stopped.
"Place the box upon the floor" he
ordered. "in the light OF the Sacred
Fire" Hugh saw the duchess kneel
down on the opposite side Of the
brazler, and place the box on the floor,
while the faces of the guests-strange
and ghostly In the great llght--peered
like specters out Of the heavy smoke.
This was undoubtedly y show worth
watching.
"Open the box !" Harshly the words
rang through the silent room, ard with
fingers that trembled little the fuch-
css turned the key and threw back
the lid.
"why. It's emptyr she crie. In
amazement. and the guests craned for
ward to look.
Put not your hand inside" cried
the Indian In sudden warning. cor per-
chance Il win remain empty"
The duchess rapidly withdrew her
hand, and stared incredulously through
the smoke ut his impassive face.
did ] not say that there was power
In the boxf" he said dreamny. The
> power to render invislb'e--the power
10 renuer Visible Ihus came priv
lection TO the jewels or the CHOW
queens !.
THAT'S all right, Mr.. liam OAR,
Snid the duchess ittie apprehens'
lively There may De power In the
has. hul my pearls don't seem to be-"
we Indian laughed
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