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The Thirteenth Chair by Bayard Veiller
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done a lot of things that we can't explain---when I asked her to come
here to-night, she said she would under certain conditions.

MASON (_between chesterfield and table_). You mean test conditions?

WALES. Not exactly. What she said was that no money should pass between
us, and that whatever she did, she would be honest.

MASON (_very eagerly, and moving towards_ ROSALIE). You mean that you
won't play any tricks?

ROSALIE. If I do, I will tell _you_.

MISS EASTWOOD (_seated on chesterfield_ C.). Of course we understand all
about spirit rappings.

ROSALIE. You do, eh?

STANDISH (_down_ L.). Well, rather.

(CROSBY _sits_ R. _end of chesterfield_.)

ROSALIE. Well, well, what do you think of that?

MISS EASTWOOD. You have to be near a table or something like that and--

ROSALIE. Maybe a chair or a desk would do?

MISS EASTWOOD. And then in the dark--

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