HOVERING SPIRITS

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 57, 20 May 1935, Page 2

HOVERING SPIRITS

MEDIUM IN AEROPLANE. New York, March 25. While they sped over New York in a darkened plane, 14 spiritualists claimed to have spoken with national heroes, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Horace Greeley, the famous publicist. The spirits are said to have used Miss Maina Tafe as medium, their voices being through aluminium trumpets. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in a thin, unearthly voice, said his present experience was more fantastic than death. He recalled promising to make this experiment many years ago. “Tell my wife I am looking after her interests,” he said. After a long silence Miss Ta.fe ordered everybody to sing in reply if they heard a voice. Accompanied by “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” and “Jingle Bells,” the explorer, Amundsen, said he had got lost in fog over icy wastes.

A man in the plahe recognised Greeley’s voice and said the spirit patted him on the shoulder. Floyd Bennett said: “Wilbur Wright is here with me.”

The only one disappointed was Mrs. Chauncey Olcott, as the noted Irish tenor did not speak.

* “Maybe. But doesn’t it seem rather odd that only boys’ clothes came to hand?”

Forrest stared at him, the look of incredulity giving place to puzzle-”' ment. “Why, I had never thought of it in that light, and now when you mention it, I recall Mugg impressing upon me very emphatically that if people grew curious I was to give no information —in her words, I was to tell them to mind their own business.”

Ralph rose abruptly from his chair. He walked the length of the room several times and came to ( a halt in front of Forrest. “I don’t want to jump to conclusions,” he remarked, “but I honestly do think there is something back of what you have told me, Forrest. To me it looks as if those people were disguising you—• ■'* now. for what reason? It is strange Mr Selwyn did not think of that and make some inquiries.” ‘He did make inquiries. He went to East Side next day, but found the house in ashes. Mugg was burnt and the Vulture was wanted for murder. I think the information rather relieved Guardy. He immediately turned the key on my past and legally • adopted me, renaming me Forrest after the pine woods in which he had found me. If the skeleton of the past rattles in the cupboard once in awhile lie gives 4

no sign.” “Nevertheless that little incident of the clothes has thrown a ray of* light, on the matter —only a ray—but it may lead (o another and—” A light tap sounded on the door, and Anna put in her head. “Supper is ready to serve, Miss Forrest.” “And we are ready for it —bring it right in. Anna.” . (To be Continued).