It was too dark to watch the Medium during this last occurrence. The
conversation, which was general, would have prevented writing from being
heard.
Light turned up--both slates held by the Medium under the table--no
result.
The light was then turned low. Dr. Leidy was asked to sit next the
Medium. Some noise and confusion resulted from making the change. Then
the Medium asked Dr. Leidy to put his hand also upon a slate which the
Medium was holding up under the table. Attention was then called to a
scratching sound, which might have been writing. The slate was taken out
by Dr. Leidy, and the light turned up. The following was written on it:
"John Smith is with you like a young son.