The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-08-17

'o"I among the cla1rvoyantS. Althou
newspaper men don't need much mon
when visiting the hospitable mansions
this class Of people, yet we the.
it best to have it understood tytbat
reportorial staff was not lackinooney.
most essential Of commoditiewas not
jumping upon a horse-car< where he
long IN reaching the domAit To his
intended making his firsdnd all the
surprise, however, hetozen painters
shuttle shutters of, and half Ating the outer
walls; Walls. HIS nrst md the landlord was
nran"r; S n"u movfnsion for a widower
With nna o,' ;he <ho would soon adver-
t;s .on 81 one ecniiReeper who would like to
Ana ,2ortable home-one gifted
With Al nature and endowed with
rac;nrooof feelings, such as minister so
k;dd1,s.0 the comfort of one who has
hae deprived of the happiness which
lovdg heart used to give him. Such an
;ldsion was, however, readily dispelled
~ the appearance of Madam Hosea
herself, who, recognizing the reporter,
politely invited him into the parlor.
For moment the newspaper scribe
felt all at sea; his head began to swim,
and he felt more like one about to make
his maiden speech than like a man who
had spent many years in searching the
mysterious caverns which abound in all
our great cities. Wiping the beads of
perspiration from his brow, he began to
talk with the rotund hostess about the
business he had to consult her on. In
plain English, and in all sincerity, he
began:
"a rumor has been current about
town that you are going to import some
of the finest looking women of Egypt
mean. of course, fortune-telling women
and healing mediums; and that you are
going to fit up your establishment in
truly pslatial style, and minister to the
wants of suffering humanity in truly
magnanimous manner. is it so?'
Are you a newspaper man in want
of information?" facetiously queried
madam.
sat your SERVICE" bowed the scribe.
"Well," she said, ito be candid, I
will say that there is good deal of truth
in the rumor. You see, for some time
trouble has been brewing in Egypt, and
many of the most excellent women there
have been in constant dread of an out
break; so, wishing to avoid its conse-
quences, they have written me many let
ters, asking me to provide commodious
place for them in Boston, somewhere in
the vicinity of Frog Pond, of which they
have heard so much. These women are
the handsomest of our race, having been
brought to Egypt as captive Circassians
to contribute to the comfort of their
masters"
"But how will they escape?" asked
the scribe, intending to bother madam
"Well," she said, 1.-THE outbreak has al
ready taken place and no doubt they have
escaped and are now on their way to the
land Of the free"
"Your answer is not sufficiently illus
trative."
'sI shall mske it more SO" answered
the smiling clairvoyant, "You see, we
had it arranged that when the trouble
commenced these women were to wrap
themselves in the American flag, dozens
Of which have sent to Egypt, and then
rush to the American Consul and de-
mand his protection. OF course all
American Consuls are gallant men, and
will protect the ladies'"
''That's more than they do for the
male citizens-Ireland, to wit" said our
reporter.
"With that have nothing to do, y
said Madam Hosea. "All / know is,
that twenty five Of the handsomest Cir.
cassian beauties in the world are now on
their way to Boston, and that am pre-
pairing to give them right royal recep
ton. and you may observe, by the prep
arations now going on, that it will be on
= grandly magnificent scale."
s'Then you intend charging an ad-
mission fee to those who wish to see
your imported beauties" said the quill
motor.
"Charger' responded madame, well,
I guess / shall. know more than fifty
men in this city who would gladly pay .
ton dollar bill each to be brought in
through side or back door-or even
brought down the chimney-to see such
women as those l speak Of"
"Your calculations appear 70 be pretty
we'll figured ont on this racket" said the
reporter, in rather serious tone.
7'Perhaps you will think 90 after !
have shown you . sample Of the prepare
ton made by ono sdmirer Of Egypt'a
adopted daughters.
Here Madame Hosea suited the sotion
10 the word, and tapping an electric bell
= prettily dressed young lady made her
sTaks this key. she said. land go to
closet No. 4. and bring down that basket
marked II. f.. in hurry"