Dr. Leidy (to Mr. Sellers):  Was there an answer to that?

Mr. Sellers:  There was.  The answer was three raps. (After an interval, in which no response is received):  There seem to be no further communications.  I suggest that the test with the glass tumblers be now tried.

Upon the suggestion of the Medium, the test referred to was momentarily deferred, and Mr. Sellers made this inquiry: 

It is proposed that the Medium shall stand upon tumblers.  Are we likely to have any demonstration?

Three raps—­promptly given, though feeble in delivery and but faintly audible.

The Medium:  There were three—­a kind of tardy assent.

Mr. Sellers (to the Medium):  As if the Spirits might or might not communicate?

The Medium:  Well, that a trial might be made.

Three raps are here again instantly heard—­the characteristics of the sounds in this instance being rapidity and energy, or positiveness.

The Medium:  That is a quick answer.

At this point attention is directed to the first of a series of experiments with four glass tumblers, which are placed together, with the bottoms upward, on the carpeted floor, in the centre of a vacant space.  The Medium stands directly upon these, the heels of her shoes resting upon the rear tumblers and the soles upon the front tumblers.  The Committee co-operate with the Medium, and, in conformity with her suggestions, all the men clasp hands and form a semi-circle in front of the Medium, the hands of the latter being grasped by the gentlemen nearest to her on either side.

Mr. Sellers (after a notification from the Medium to proceed):  Is Mr. Seybert still present?

No response.

The Medium:  It may be a few minutes before you will hear any rapping through these glasses.

Ten seconds elapse.

The Medium:  This test is a very satisfactory one, if they do it.  And they have done it a hundred times.

Five seconds elapse.

The Medium (to Mr. Furness):  The glasses are not placed over marble, are they?

Mr. Furness:  No; the floor is of wood.

Mr. Sellers (after another interval of waiting) informally remarked to Mr. Furness:  We will wait probably for another minute to see if anything comes.  As you know, the Medium claims it is impossible for her to control these things—­that she is merely one who is operated through.

Another interval expires.

The Medium:  That was a very faint rap.  Suppose we change the position of the glasses.

Note by the Stenographer.—­No intimation is given that the rap here spoken of was heard by any one other than the Medium herself.  Pursuant to the request just stated, the carpet is removed and the glass tumblers are located on the bare floor at a point about five feet distant from the place at which the first test was tried.  The new location is in the centre of a passage way, about three feet in width, between a side-board on one side and a wall projection on the other.  Its selection is apparently, though not specifically, dictated by the position and movements of the Medium.  The Medium and the Committee resume their positions, the former standing on the glasses and the gentlemen facing her in a group.