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Still, the grief I feel at this is counterbalanced in part by the joy hich I quickly recognize real virtue, real nobility, real love; and when these attributes flash out upon s, els The capability of Heliobas to foretell future events proved itself in his knowledge of the fate of the fa before that brave soldier lish Government sent him out on his last fatalpassage: "I see Gordon has chosen his destiny and thehave been offered hilorious; the other sudden, and therefore sweeter to a man of his te end of his career; he will receive his release at Khartouland will lament over him for a little while, and then he will be declared an inspired madman, who rushed recklessly on his own doom; while those who allowed him to be slain will be voted the wisest, the most just and virtuous in the realm"

This prophecy was carried out to the letter, as I fully believe certain things of which I ah there are persons who pin their faith on "Zadkiel," I doubt if there are any ill believe in such a thing as ELECTRIC DIVINATION The one is ar imposture, the other is performed on a purely scientific basis in accordance with certain existing rules and principles; yet I think there can be no question as to which of the two the public en masse is likely to prefer On the whole, people do notinstructed, and the trouble of thinking for themselves is almost too much for them Therefore "Zadkiel" is certain to flourish forinstinct of prophecy dorotten except by the rare few

I have littleto find a "NOVEL" in the true acceptation of the term, may be disappointed My narrative is simply an "experience:" but I have no wish to persuade others of the central truth contained in it--namely, THE EXISTENCE OF POWERFUL ELECTRIC ORGANS IN EVERY HUMAN BEING, WHICH WITH PROPER CULTIVATION ARE CAPABLE OF MARVELLOUS SPIRITUAL FORCE The time is not yet ripe for this fact to be accepted