The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28

heard Of anything like it! Are you exhausted
by the nervous sfraing"
'It is wearing on the gray matter of the brain"
Cameron replied, but l shall get my breath IN
And you, Mr.. Wyoming said the host to
the American, who returned with Lavinia.
lyon have played an absolutely unprecedented
game in an absolutely. unprecedented way; I
confess that / don't SEQ how you do what"
REALLY, I don't know that l could explain it
exactly to your satisfaction" Wyoming an
swered. 81 suppose that | can say that it is a
reading OF each others mind"
ut must be q great convenjence 10 be able TO
read other peoples mind" said Lavinia. II
think / should like it."
Sim sure that you would never find anything
but pleasant thoughts towards you.' Wyoming
returned.
Her father was already moving across the con-
servatory to Cameron. ''Thought-reading sp-
piled to chess, and performed under test condi-
tions, which prscluded the possibility OF decep-
tion-tbat's what 1 call it" he said. with orator
ical emphasis.
Well Cameron replied quietly, "you may
call it that"
rs your friend a married mao asked Mr..
Bulstrode- Travis. suddenly dropping his voice
into a mysterious whisper.
"Wyomingl indeed no; he's a bachelor Of the
deepest dye" Cameron replied.
'And, in -FOUR reading of his thoughts. have
you yet discovered that his affections are en-
gaeedT pursued the host.
"whyi What do you meant. Cameron
asked.
Look there said Lavinia's father. with a
gesture indicating Wyoming leaning over the
young lady, ia pleasant conversation. 81 do cot
know that l should object"
"Object to whatr cried Cameron, in sudden
alarm.
object to your friend for a son-in. law, " said
Mr.. Bulstrode- Travis. "He seems to be taken
with Lavinia"
II hope mott" calculated Cameron. Then, re-
covering himself, ne added: II had a suspicion
| that Frank Hardy was rather attentive to her. y
n doubt, no doubt" said Lavinias father;
''but | do not think she thinks Of him-and that
il what's important, you know
"You surprise me-" Cameron cont nued. II
had supposed that she had rather a liking for
him."
Ibid you read that in her mindf' asked her
father, eagerly; That would be very curious
Eyes" Cameron reioinsd gravely, 'ft would
be very curious indeed Then he saw his
chance. elf you would like to inquire into the
future-to consult an oracle, in fact-you might
get Wyoming to do the sorses vsrgilian@ for
you"
"To be sure" cried Mr.. Bulstrods- Travis. You
told ne he was an expert. Do you know. /
never saw the attempt made
my friend has o method of his own, quite
different from that which Is down In the books,
Cameron explained. II say, Steele" he cried,
mir. Bulstrode-Tr Travis would like to see you
cast the sortss.'
Wyoming crossed the room and Joined them.
"And what is the question to which you seek an
answer" he asked.
Mr.. BulstroGs- Travis hesitated; but Cameron,
lowering his voice. responded for him: THE
others need not know exactly the object OF our
question. but our host would like guidance in
regard to his daughters future husband"
Il see,r the American rejoined. why mott"
why not, indeedf' echoed Lavinia's father.
"If you will kindly lend me your skill--what"
81 will do what l can," Wyoming replied.
"Havs you Q Vireill'
"Lavinia. my dear. will You bring me the Vir.
gil from the hbrary' 1t is in that long set OF
classic texts. TO the left Of the Are place"
81 know where il is. papa" said his daughter,
Is she rose and left the room.
And then l shall need . pack OF cards. Wy
omihg went on.
"A pack of c~ards-whatl' echoed Mr.. Bull.
strode-Travis.
There's a pack 10 the library. Cameron cried.
Hardy and were playing piquet before dinner.
I'll Get them.
When Lavinis returned with the Virgil, Wy.
oming begged her to keep il for the moment.
he requested everybody TO sis down. II waa
with difficulty that he was able to keep Mr.. Bull.
st~rode-Travis quiet In the end, however, tbs
company had taken seats, Frank Hardy Selling
the occasion 70 claim the place next 20 LaviniA
They were grouped in an irregular crescent,
with Lsvinia In the center. aud her father on
one Of the horns.
At last. Cameron eame back with the cards
I've looked over them, old man,n he said
and I've no doubt that you will find them al
right"
wyoming took the pack. and. running through
1t hastily, he selected twelve hearts, the ace "a
the ten, with the knavs and queen.
"Ihavs here he explained. twelve numbers
eouaiog the knave IS eleven, and the Queen ~
twelve. Aid there are twelve books Of thu
:Ensid.' l win shufas these dozen cards, and