James D. Hague 



of unseasoned wood in the new of- 

 fice-tables and large draughting- 

 boards, which cracked and split with 

 fearfully loud reports, developed in 

 Jim's unscientific mind an extreme 

 susceptibility to spiritualistic mani- 

 festations. After some time the 

 party moved to New Haven, occupy- 

 ing another house, where King also 

 lodged in one of the main sleeping- 

 rooms, while Jim's bed was in the 

 attic. One night, King was suddenly 

 aroused from sound sleep by Jim's 

 precipitate descent of the attic stairs 

 and startling entrance into his room, 

 too terrified for speech. 



" What 's the matter, Jim ? " King 

 asked repeatedly, "What's the 

 matter ? " 



" I've seen my mother!" Jim gasped 

 at length. 



" Nonsense! " said King, " You 're 

 dreaming, Jim! Go back to bed!" 



But Jim protested and refused to 



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