"Oh, tell him to think of something difficult," she said.

From behind Mr. Hallowell's chair Rainey signaled to Vance to
take from the table a photograph frame of silver which held the
picture of a woman.

Vance picked it up, holding it close to him.

"What have I here, Vera?" he asked.

Hallowell, seeing what Vance held in his hand, leaned forward.
"Put that down!" he commanded. But Vera had already begun to
answer.

"A picture, a picture of a young woman. Ask him to think of who
it is and I will tell him."

At the words Mr. Hallowell hesitated, frowned, and then nodded.

"It is his sister," called Vera. "Her name was -- I seem to get
a Catherine -- yes, that's it; Catherine Coates. She is no
longer with us. She passed into the spirit world three years
ago." The girl turned suddenly and approached the table, holding
her head high, as though offended.

"How do you explain that trick?" she demanded.

Mr. Hallowell moved uneasily in his chair. "Oh, the picture's
been on my desk each time you've been here," he answered