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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