Telegram-herald., 1889-08-01

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ARCHIE aflltAgE-sA. pso. wss In dssPsr
cves ths sdsars of Ia hs.x1 Bessie
Archer s@snsc - get fslcxser swsy from
hira every dsy Hss ius-rssss were nog
lis interests. ana sne ~as oeoonaEag more
aud more fntiEasBs wlIk O'haxS and Mira
Prvor-a p2sT for whom Arctle had stss
most Siosent contempt What could poS-
sess . clever. refined glri Ike Bessie. that
she should associate 81 Intimately with
these t~o. he pzs u down - disesss-
q disssse of the brain, induced by nlscs
restod mental activity. She cravea IN
tallectuAi excitement. and, a. there as
little 70 be got IA the ordinary course q
her life. she sought IL ia unnatural chan
neis. Bessie Archer was q girl of strong
character. but her strength had never
been properly developed. A. Archie said.
'-she had morbid hankering after the.
great Why aud tie lesser Why Noty
and between the two she fel 10 the foor. "
Helen was too much absorbed IN her
profession 10 give any rIne 70 occult
PHILOSOPHERS, 50 she and Bessie had not
been much together Of late. Helen Lad
not only something else 10 think about,
but her mind was too well balanced L.
have any leaning towards these follies 81
idle brains. She trled 10 take an interest
in them for Bessle's sake, but the more
che saw the less che cared for them
Didn't il ever occur u you, Bessie. +"
che said 20 her friend. ''that II there
was as much in these 'isns' IS you thin (
there Is, different class Of people would
be interested IN themy that scientists
rather than scstterbrsins would he their
investigators But Bessie replied that
some Of the most intellectual people she
had ever met were believers IN the un-
seen. Helen saw that argument would
be useless; all she could do was 70 wait
until Bessie's mind should take a new
turn.
Owing 70 his love for Bessie, Archie
could not possess his soul in patience.
He wanted 70 strangle O'HAra, throw
Mrs. Pryor out Of the window, and night
duel with Rush. On this last point he
had some doubts, for he couldn't ex-
acuy make out a case against his friend.
He had an idea that Bessie was more
than partial to him. yet he had TO &C
knowledge that he had never seen Rush
playing the role of lover. With these
thoughts ranking in his breast he rang
his uncle Archer's bell one morning, de-
termined to "have IL out with Bessie"
as he expressed il, and learn whether il
was because she cared for some one else
that she didn't care for him. James, the
Archer factotun, answered the bell. and
told him that Miss Bessie was out; but,
seeing an expression Of disappointment
pass over Archies face, be added, Il
don't know, though, but you might find
her, sir; heard her order vii liam 10
drive 10 No. - East Fourth street"
mo. - East Fourth street. Are you
sure you heard Alright, james,"
"Yes. sir. perfectly; and if you'll ex-
partickler because / was surprised that
Miss Bessie should be goin' TO such a
neighborhood. l."
Its all right, no doubt, James; she
must be going to visit some poor people;
you know Miss Archer is very charita-
BILE"
Indeed she be, sir; more crlritabler
young lady l never know d.
So Archie ran down the steps, and
James shut the door
This is some of Mrs. Pryor's work
said Archie TO himself. "She has dragged
Bessie off 10 some Of her mediums. A
nice business, by Jovel-the daughter Of
Tillinghast Archer visiting a den in
East Fourth street. It's outrageousi III
stand out in front of the damned place
and be ready in case of trouble" And
be turned his aristocratic feet towards