Moïse. “Right, Sir. I will keep cool. Will you go on?”
Spook. “OOO was a shrewd man. He was closely connected with a certain secret organization[[28]] about which the Sup.[[29]] has heard. As soon as Russia declared war he foresaw that Turkey would come into it, and at once began quietly to——” (the glass began jerking again).
Moïse. “Stop, Jones! Stop, Hill! Stop! Stop! Stop!” (As Hill and I were in a “half-trance” Moïse had to shout loudly to stop us. After a pause the Spook continued)——“realize his wealth and convert it into gold. Damn you! Go away!” (Glass jerked again.)
Moïse. “Stop, Jones! Stop, Hill! Stop! Stop!” (We stopped.)
Moïse (aside). “Why was he damning us?”
Spook. “I was talking to OOO.”
Moïse. “I understand.”
Spook. “Well, before Turkey declared war OOO began to bury his gold.” (Jerks again, and a pause.) “He hid it in a place known only to himself, nor did he ever tell anybody to his dying day. He was afraid to tell his relations in case they might reveal the secret under torture. Well, when Turkey entered the War, OOO contributed a large sum of gold to the Armenian Association, and realized his debts as far as possible. When the Armenians joined the Russians, he knew a massacre was likely. His difficulty then was this: if he told nobody where the money was hidden, then he might be killed and his family would derive no benefit from his wealth. On the other hand, if he told his family they might reveal the secret under pressure. Do you know what he did? This is where I shall meet strong opposition. I want to see if the mediums are in good tune. Tell them to rest a moment, and we will see if they are in good tune.”
Moïse (to Jones and Hill). “Rest a moment. Rest a moment.” (We took our fingers off the glass.)
Jones and Hill (absolutely simultaneously, and à propos of nothing). “I say, Moïse, we want a walk tomorrow!”