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I rose froently, and, moved by a sudden impulse, held out both my hands to Heliobas He took the me intently as I spoke

"I believe in YOU," I said fir; I certainly heard strangeyour powers over so unseen, I must explain to you the incredulity I at first felt, which I believe annoyed you I wasa so-called spiritual seance, where they tried to convince hed softly, still holding my hands

"Your reason will at once tell you that disenified as to upset furniture or rap on tables Neither do they write letters in pen and ink and put thes are purely spiritual; they cannot touch anything hu about of chairs, and the opening of locked sideboards You were very rightly sceptical in these matters But in what I have endeavoured to prove to you, you have no doubts, have you?"

"None in the world," I said "I only ask you to go on teaching me the wonders that seem so familiar to you Let erness

"You have been only eight days in the house,me to come out of the chapel with hi as yet for the experiitated Wait one week more, and then you shall be--"

"What?" I asked impatiently

"Lifted up," he replied "Lifted up above this little speck called earth But now, no more of this Go to Zara; keep your mind well employed; study, read, and pray--pray much and often in few and simple words, and with as utterly unselfish a heart as you can prepare Think that you are going to soh festival, and attire your soul in readiness I do not say to you 'Have faith;' I would not coainst your oill You wish to be convinced of a future existence; you seek proofs; you shall have them In the meantime avoid all conversation with me on the subject You can confide your desires to Zara if you like; her experience may be of use to you You had best join her now Au revoir!" and with a kind parting gesture, he left me