"If you think," she cried eagerly, "you can give a seance to Mr.
Hallowell without my knowing it, you are mistaken."

Vera paused, and made a slight inclination of her head.

"That was not my idea," she said. She looked appealingly to
Vance. "Is that not enough, Paul?" she asked.

"Quite enough!" exclaimed the man. He turned to the visitor and
made a curt movement of the hand toward the open door.

"There will be a seance tonight," he declared. "At Mr.
Hallowell's. If you wish to protest against it, you can do so
there. This is my house. If you have finished -- " He repeated
the gesture toward the open door.

"I have not finished," said Miss Coates sharply; "and if you
take my advice, you will follow her example." With a nod of the
head she signified Vera. "When she sees she's in danger, she
knows enough to stop. This is not a question of a few medium's
tricks," she cried, contemptuously. "I know all that you planned
to do, and I intend that tomorrow every one in New York shall
know it too."

Like a cloak Vera's self-possession fell from her. In alarm she
moved forward.

"What do you mean?" she demanded.

"I have had you people followed pretty closely," said Miss