hold a seance in his house, and that you materialize the spirit
of his dead sister. So that he can see his sister, and talk with
his sister. Vance says you can do that. Can you?"

From Vera's face the look of girlishness, of happy anticipation,
had already disappeared.

"It is my business to do that," the girl answered. She turned to
Vance and, in a matter-of-fact voice, inquired, "What does his
sister look like -- that photograph we used this morning.?"

"No," Vance answered. "I've a better one, Rainey gave me. Taken
when she was older. Has white hair and a cap and a kerchief
crossed -- so." He drew his hands across his shoulders. "Rainey,
show Miss Vera that picture."

"Not now," Gaylor commanded. "The important thing now is that
Miss Vera understands the message Mr. Hallowell is to receive
from his sister."

The two other men nodded quickly in assent. Gaylor turned to
Vera. He spoke slowly, earnestly.

"Miss Vera," he said, "Mr. Hallowell's present will leaves his
fortune to his niece. He has made another will, which he has not
signed, leaving his fortune to the Hallowell Institute. He will
ask his sister to which of these he should leave his money. You
will tell him -- " he corrected himself instantly. "She will tell
him to give it where it will be of the greatest good to the most
people -- to the Institute." There was a pause. "Do you