Vance had
arrayed herself in a light blue frock, and, as though she had
just come in from the street, in such a hat as she considered
would do credit not only to Vera but to herself.
"Mabel," her husband began, "we're up against a hard
proposition. Hallowell insists that Winthrop and Miss Coates
must come to the seance tonight."
"Winthrop and Miss Coates!" cried Mabel. In astonishment she
glanced from her husband to Rainey and Gaylor. "Then, it's all
off!" she exclaimed.
"That's what I say," growled Rainey.
"We want you to tell us," continued Vance, unmoved, "whether
Vera should know that now, or wait until tonight?"
"Paul Vance!" almost shrieked his wife, "do you mean to tell me
you're thinking of giving a materialization in front of the
District Attorney! You're crazy!"
"That's what I tell them," chorused Rainey.
Gaylor raised his hand for silence.
"No, Mrs. Vance," he said wearily. "We are not crazy, but," he
added bitterly, "we can't help ourselves. You mediums have got
Mr. Hallowell in such a state that he'll only do what his
sister's spirit tells him. He says, if he's robbing his niece,
his sister will tell him so; if he's to give the money to the
Institute, his sister will tell him that. He says, if Vance is
fair and above-board, he shouldn't be afraid to have his niece
and any friends of hers present. We can't help ourselves."
"I helped a little," said Vance, "by insisting on having our own
friends there -- told him the spirit could not materialize
unless there were believers present.
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