"I think," he went on, "that this attempt of the spiritualists to explain their marvels as some sort of new natural force is most futile.

They boldly talk of spiritual force, and then try to subject it to material experiment.

" Every one was waiting for him to finish, and he felt it.

"And I think you would be a first-rate medium," said Countess Nordston; "there's something enthusiastic in you.