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           Jamesstartledusbycryingout,“CaptainDrinkwater,averyoldfriendofmyfather’s,whohasbeendeadsomeyears.”

           Thiswasmoreinteresting,andIcouldnothelpthinkingthatafteralltheremustbesomethinginSpiritualism.

           Mrs.Jamesaskedthespirittointerpretthemeaningoftheword“Warn”asappliedto“NIPUL.”Thealphabetwasgivenagain,andwegottheword“BOSH.”

           Gowingheremuttered:“Soitis.”

           Mrs.Jamessaidshedidnotthinkthespiritmeantthat,asCaptainDrinkwaterwasaperfectgentleman,andwouldneverhaveusedthewordinanswertoalady’squestion.Accordinglythealphabetwasgivenagain.

           Thistimethetablespelleddistinctly“POSH.”WeallthoughtofMrs.MurrayPoshandLupin.Carriewasgettingalittledistressed,andasitwasgettinglatewebrokeupthecircle.

           Wearrangedtohaveonemoretomorrow,asitwillbeMrs.James’lastnightintown.WealsodeterminednottohaveGowingpresent.

           Cummings,beforeleaving,saiditwascertainlyinteresting,buthewishedthespiritswouldsaysomethingabouthim.

           June4.—Quitelookingforwardtotheséancethisevening.Wasthinkingofitallthedayattheoffice.

           JustaswesatdownatthetablewewereannoyedbyGowingenteringwithoutknocking.

           Hesaid:“Iamnotgoingtostop,butIhavebroughtwithmeasealedenvelope,whichIknowIcantrustwithMrs.Pooter.InthatsealedenvelopeisastripofpaperonwhichIhaveaskedasimplequestion.Ifthespiritscananswerthatquestion,IwillbelieveinSpiritualism.