"She is a fair woman; about forty-five. She is speaking. She
calls to you, Brother, brother." Vera's voice rose excitedly.
"It is the woman in the picture; your sister! Catherine! I see
it written above her head -- Catherine. In letters of light."
She turned suddenly and fiercely. "Ask her your question!" she
commanded. "Ask her your question, now!"
By the sudden swaying forward of Vance and Rainey, in the intent
look in their eyes, it was evident that a crisis had approached.
But Mr. Hallowell, terrified and trembling, shrank back. His
voice broke hysterically. "No, no!" he pleaded. Both anger and
disappointment showed in the face of Vance and Rainey; but the
girl, as though detached from any human concerns, continued
unmoved. "I see another figure," she recited. "A young girl, but
she is of this world. I seem to get an H. Yes. Helen, in letters
of fire."
"My niece, Helen!" Hallowell whispered hoarsely.
"Yes, your niece," chanted the girl. Her voice rose and
thrilled. "And I see much gold," she cried. "Between the two
women, heaps of gold. Everywhere I look I see gold. And, now,
the other woman, your sister, is trying to speak to you. Listen!
She calls to you, Brother!"
So centered was the interest of those in the room, so compelling
the sound of the girl's voice, that, unnoticed, the sliding
doors to the library were slipped apart. Unobserved, Judge
Gaylor and Winthrop halted in the doorway. To the Judge the
meaning of the scene was instantly apparent.
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