Mr. Sellers: You promised last evening to give a communication to Mr. Pepper. Are you able to communicate with him now? Two raps--comparatively feeble. The Medium (interpreting): One, two: that means "not now." Mr. Sellers (repeating): "Not now." The Medium (reflectively): But probably before he leaves. Three raps--quickly, distinctly and instantly given. The Medium: He said "Yes," "before he leaves." (To Mr. Sellers): You asked that question, I think? Mr. Sellers: Yes. (Resuming): Will you communicate with him before Mr. Pepper leaves to-night? Three raps--instantaneous, quick and vigorous. The sounds in this instance are four times repeated, the repetitions being in quick succession and apparently without variation in quality or character. Mr. Sellers (addressing his associates): It has been very clearly shown to-night that certain sounds of greater or less volume have been produced. We have heard the sounds. We are conscious that they are raps. It is exceedingly important, in deference to the Medium herself, that we should prove that she has nothing to do with the production of the sounds other than in a Spiritualistic capacity. I would like to ask her if there is any test that she herself can propose which would be capable of satisfying us that she does not produce the sounds. The Medium: I could name a great many tests, but they might not be satisfactory to you; for instance, the one of standing on glass tumblers, where the raps are produced on the floor. Mr. Sellers: Will the raps be produced under such circumstances? The Medium: I cannot say that they will be, any more than I can say that they will be produced through the use of the table. In fact, they are not so readily produced sometimes. Mr. Sellers: I understand your position. But you say that there are cases in which, when the Medium is standing upon glass, the sounds are produced. The Medium: Oh, yes. I mention that--the producing through glass--as one of the most difficult of tests. Mr. Sellers: Then the sounds will be just beneath your feet, will they? The Medium: Well, they will seem to be. They may be on the side. After a brief interval, during which Mr. Furness absented himself to procure glass tumblers, the colloquy with the Medium was resumed. Mr. Sellers: While we are waiting for those tumblers, will you repeat the experiment of last night, that of standing near the table and not touching it, to see if the same character of sounds then produced can be again heard? Last evening we had a very satisfactory exhibition of that. The Medium: Yes. But we have to keep to a certain condition; that is, you are not to break. For instance, if you will all stand up and stand touching the table--all of us--until we get started, it will be some assistance. All of the gentlemen and the Medium rise and remain standing with their hands in contact with the table.