"I am glad to know you think so. Alice, as Merle is not in a condition to be used, and there are some things I am anxious to know about, would you mind my putting you into the trance state? I will not keep you long."
"I would be glad to do it for you. Shall we go into the parlor, or do you prefer that I remain here?"
"We will stay here, and Mrs. Millard will go and sit with Merle."
Mrs. Millard went out, and William immediately placed Alice in a trance.
"Alice, are you waking?"
"Yes."
"Can you tell me what my wife is doing?"
"I did not know you had a wife."
"Find her. Tell me what she is doing. What is she thinking?" There was a long pause. "Alice, can you find her?"