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The supernormal , as I said at the beginning , not the supernatural , is our explanation . Sperry 's notes were alphabetical . -LRB- a -RRB- At 9:15 , or somewhat earlier , on Monday night a week ago Arthur Wells killed himself , or was killed . At 9:30 on that same evening by Mr. Johnson 's watch , consulted at the time , Miss Jeremy had described such a crime . -LRB- Here he elaborated , repeating the medium 's account . -RRB- -LRB- b -RRB- At midnight , Sperry , reaching home , had found a message summoning him to the Wells house . The message had been left at 9:35 .