“Mrs. Stephens: ‘What is his name?’
“Robert: ‘Réponse plus tard.’
“Observer: ‘Have you anything more to say?’
“Robert: ‘Prudence.’ For whom? ‘Marie’ (Mrs. Stephens). ‘Au revoir.’
“At the end of the above seance Dr. Maxwell handed Professor Richet the automatic script he had received in the morning. It read: ‘... (Mrs. Stephens) est en voie de famille. Elle désire aller à Biarritz et que (the name of the medium’s sister) l’accompagne. Mais dites lui d’aller à Bordeaux, où elle sera mieux soignée et où les influences sont bonnes.’
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“A few days after the above messages had been received, the raps again signified their desire to communicate. The following conversation then took place.
“Observer: ‘Who is here?’
“Reply: ‘Robert. Ménagez Marie. Marie ... Aesotheu ...’ (change of tonality, and Chappe’s signal was given).
“Chappe: ‘Restez un moment tranquille. Il y a trop de monde.’