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What is she to do? Well, at least she will do this, she will bend every power that she possesses upon that h which alone the communication can be made; as a man on an island, beyond the power of a hunal to a passing ship Would any decent man, Mr Baxter, rotesque thing, like a flannel shirt on the end of an oar? Yetof a table!

"Well, then, this longing soul uses every means at her disposal, concentrates every power she possesses Is it so very unreasonable, so very unchristian, so very dishonoring to the love of God, to think that she sometimes succeeds? that she is able, under comparatively exceptional circus, that was perfectly nor her earthly life Tell me, Mr Baxter"

Laurie shifted a little in his chair

"I cannot say that it is," he said, in a voice that seee in his own ears The ," he said "There res do happen or not There I must leave you to yourself, Mr Baxter"

Laurie sat forward suddenly

"But that is exactly where I need your help, sir," he said

Aapplause Mr Jamieson sat back and sed perceptibly in his throat

"You have said so much, sir," went on Laurie deliberately, "that you have, so to speak, put yourself in my debt I must ask you to take me further"

Mr Vincent smiled full at him

"You must take your place with others," he said "These ladies--"

"Mr Vincent, Mr Vincent," cried Lady Laura "He is quite right, you must help hian deprecatingly

Mrs Stapleton broke in

"No, no; now, Mr Vincent, now Do so now Surely the circuain at six-thirty," said the ly

Laurie broke in He felt desperate

"If you can showof this, sir, you can surely show it now If you do not show it now--"

"Well, Mr Baxter?" put in the voice, sharp and incisive, as if expecting an insult and challenging it