Needless to say,
I was completely mystified by her performance. She did spirit
writing that would have done credit to the immortal Slade, told
me a lot of things that were true, and many more that were
unverifiable or hopelessly vague. It was really worth much more
than the price, and I did not need to feign the interest
necessary to get her terms for a circle in the laboratory.
Of course I had to make the terms with Farrington. The first
glance aroused my suspicions of him. He was shifty-eyed, and his
face had a hard and mercenary look. In spite of, perhaps rather
because of, my repugnance we quickly came to an agreement, and as
I left the apartment I mentally resolved to keep my eye on him.
Craig came in late, having been engaged in his chemical analyses
all the evening. From his manner I inferred that they had been
satisfactory, and he seemed much gratified when I told him that I
had arranged successfully for the seance and that Farrington
would accompany the medium.
As we were talking over the case a messenger arrived with a note
from O'Connor. It was written with his usual brevity: "Have just
found from servants that Farrington and Mrs. P. have key to
Vandam house. Wish I had known it before. House shadowed. No one
has entered or left it to-night.
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