The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1924-11-27

their moneys worth. The spirits of
Ii Hung Chang, William Ewart Glad
stone, Mary, Queen of Scots, and
Cleopatra, not to mention numerous
deceased friends and relations, ap-
peared and hob-nobbed Familiarity with
the circle. Presently the voice in the
cabinet piped:
ANYBODY here named Enoch?"
That's me-" exclaimed an enthusi-
astic old gentleman who had been
staring into the darkness with rapt at
tentiOn.
"Well, Minnie wants to talk to you
and the lady at your side. She can't
come Out-the influences are not good.
The astral force Is weak tonight. Come
to the cabinet"
Enoch Grimsby toddled toward It,
Mrs. Lewis at his side. A spectral
figure in white flowing robes ap-
peared.
Minnie !" exclaimed Mr.. Grimsby.
"Yes, it Is Minnie. Enoch," said the
spirit. 1T Is the wife whom you
turned out Of your home and sent to
wander about cruel world"
81 thought you-you'd forgiven me,
Minniew pleaded the old gentleman.
well. so did," answered the spirit.
But I'm worried about Ada. You
don't treat that child right. Enoch.
You treat her better, or I'll haunt you
to my dying day."
"What do you want me to do, Min
nieY queried Enoch Grimsby.
Take her homer whispered the
spirit in a sepulchral voice. "Remem-
Der she's your daughter. Give her
pretty dresses. Have private tutors
and music and singing masters for her.
Love her. And make will tomorrow,
leaving her every penny Of your
money. And put that Lewis woman
out Of your house, because she's after
your money, you silly old fool, and
cheating yA with evil spirits that pre-
tend to be me. And If you don't obey
me to the letter, you'll hear raps all
night about your bed-and that'll be
mew
"She's lyingl It's lying spirit u
exclaimed Mrs. Lewis in panicky
voice. "She isn't your wife, Enoch.
Tell her to lift up her VEIL"
won't you let me see your face,
Minnie?" inquired Mr.. Grimsby hum
bly,.
You'll do what I tell you If con.
vince your
Eyes, Minnie, swear I will"
The spirit lifted its veil. Enoch
Grimsby stared incredulously into his
wife's features. Then, with an I'M
earthly scream, he fell unconscious to
the floor.
"The seance is ended" said Madame
Yogara, coming out of the cabinet.
Mr.. Grimsby was revived and tax
en- home, Mrs. Lewis threatening ven.
geance and the police. But Madame
Yogara only smiled YEARLY. When
the guests had been bundled out of
the house she turned to TimmOns.
BEST stand in months" she said.
"At deast, 1t would have been tomor-
row. But that Lewis woman Is up
against me now. Well have to catch
the ten o'clock train for Springfield"
Eyes, Madame Yogara," said Tim
mons. 1T does seem shame, though"
swell, have my reasons" answered
the medium. $50 you be at the sta
ton with the properties at five min
utes of ten. And have a cab for me
here at eight. I'm going to drive out
to-where did you say that school
was"
"Fordville-two miles west, across
the river"
At nine o'clock, as the school gates
opened to permit some fifty girls to
pass out, two by two, upon their morn
ing walk, an elderly woman in faded
travelling dress stood near, scrutiniz-
ing each face. She approached the
teacher in charge.
II should like to speak to Miss
Grimsby for a moment" she said. II
am her aunt, but I've only five min
utes, and I've coHe long way to
meet her."
ada Grimsby!'' said the teacher.
''Your aunt Is here"
The young girl and the woman of
fifty-odd looked hard at each other.
The resemblance was unmistakable.
st didn't know had an aunt" said
the young girl.
my dear" said the medium, "you
aren't likely to see me again, so you
needn't tell your father. Just kiss me
once and-here is little present for
you. You needn't mention that either"
And she kissed her and put the fifty
dollars into her hand. Then the pu-
pills resumed their walk.
,"Now what did do that forT the
medium asked herself. wiping her eyes
upon her travel-stained handkerchief.