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Dame. THE REVELATIONS suspected of mental aberration. He had a busy life, he said in conclu- sion, with the state of the family fortune requiring much attention. But he felt guilty at never following up on these two remarkable occur- rences. Hence, he "determined that every means shall be granted to some person or persons to ensure that the meaning, if any, of my experiences in France shall be clarified." And he stipulated that: These persons shall be chosen by as competent judges as it is possible to find ... to this end (and perhaps to the salvation of my immortal soul) no effort and no expense shall be spared. Thus, it was in fulfillment of the instructions given to Teesdale by the mysterious extraterrestrial voice that his attorneys had convened the meeting in Paris, in a private room of a fine restaurant near Notre- TALISMAN After the exposition of the confession and the wishes of the late Mr. Teesdale, his attorneys gave the floor to the candidates. In turn, Mr. Raulin, my researcher friend, and Claude Vorilhon spoke for an hour, describing their backgrounds and qualifications. After these formal presentations, the commission deliberated in pri- vate. The candidates were soon recalled to the dining room and the formal verdict was announced: "Our selection as recipient of the Teesdale inheritance is Claude Rael-Vorilhon," said Mr. Bates, "because he presents the profile that is closest to the spirit of the Testament." Vorilhon received a large laboratory cryogenic container measuring about twelve inches at the base and fifteen inches, high. The frost on its walls made it impossible to see the material. Presumably it contained the mysterious extraterrestrial talisman. And Teesdale's fortune would go to the sect.