Singleton!"
"Yes, this we have seen with our own eyes," another added. "It is
impossible for the most skeptical to doubt this."
To this and more Maurice listened in amazement, until he rather
thought aloud than consciously spoke:--
"But it all depends upon the unsupported testimony of the medium."
Mrs. Rangely drew herself up with much dignity.
"That," she said, "I will be responsible for."
"It isn't unsupported," chimed in one of the ladies. "Here are the
roses."
At the sound of Maurice's voice Mrs. Singleton had turned toward him,
and he saw that she recognized him. She looked around with a glance
half terrified, half appealing.
"It is so kind in you to believe in me," she murmured pathetically. "I
don't ask you to. I only tell you what I see, and"--
Maurice rose abruptly and strode forward.
"Alice," he exclaimed, "what do you mean by this humbug? Don't you see
that they take it seriously? Tell them it's a joke."
Again Mrs. Singleton looked around as if to see whether she had
support.
"It is manly of you to attack me," she answered, evidently satisfied
with the result of her survey.
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