The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-22


hat back from his forehead and again re-
sumed his writing.
sat and gazed at him for quite little
time, wondering what sort Of mild lunatlc
he might be, until at last he shut up his
notebook with a deep sigh Of relief, and
slipping / into his green bag turned TO me,
and drawing silver dollar from his pocket
said seriously: And now, madam, il you
will only add 10 your kindness by giving me
another dollar in the place Of this one l will
be under thousands of obligations to YOU"
Delighted at the prospect of finding whut
promised to be a new phase of the ever-vary-
ing tide OF humanity thatpours through this
queer city, drew out my purse TO comply
with his request, quite ready 70 risk gettin g
bad dollar for my good one. Tor the sake
OF the adventure. But" said l. as | ten
dered him the silver token that is the cause
Of so much bitter controversy among our
statesmen, Gu haven't told me what it,
all abOutP
He tucked his green bag under his arm
again, and with an eager gesture began
checking off his words on the fingers of one
hand with the fOrefiuger Of the other.
1T is the most remarkable coincidence L
ever met with" he said, Are you aware.
madam, of the significance Of tie figures you
have traced here?"
admitted my ignorance, and he contin-
ued with undated enthusiasm: Listen
then. and | will tell you. These figures,
which you probably thought were idly
traced, are full of hidden meaning. i'm
agine you had but little thought Of the con-
trolling force that guided your hand in
forming them, but see plainly the workings
of the law behind your action. You per-
ceive that your first figure Is 4, the second 6,
followed by 9 aud another 8. You know,
OF course, that this is the month Of March,
but presume you are not awaTe-few pe0-
pie are, in this careless age-of the infiu-
ences prevailing during this moon. This
year the figure of the heavens for the
moment OF the new moon showed
Saturn in the tenth house, In opp0-
sition to Mercury, 10 the fourth house.
There you have your 4, Mars IN the sixth
house in Aries, g 39'. giving your 6, 9. 3 and
second 9. Your last figures are and Z, in
which we have not only the dual fe-prin-
cipie, but the mystic number winch is the
bound of numerical perfection. More than
that, observe that this is the 9th day OF the
month. We are not wholly fortunate in
that this day is not under especially favor
able lunar influences, but tomorrow, on
which day | shall act will see Jupiter in
good aspect with the moon, than which
nothing could be more auspicious."
It began 10 dawn upon NE at this jancture
that | was getting rather more than my
dollars worth out OF the adventure. but be-
fore / could say anything he continued
May ask, madam, If YOU have birth
day occurring this month";
somewhat SIhTLI5t, L COHIeSSSO EHaE my
birthday was but few days past, where
upon he rubbed bis hands gleefully, ex-
claiming: 81 was sure IL could not be other
wise, and may | venture, though 1t Is
great liberty to take with lady, TO ask the
year of your birth ?"
Filled with amusement, | gave him the
needed information, and seating himself on
the brush beside me, he again drew out bis
notebook, and with the aid Of small,
much bethumbed little volume in blue paste
board covers, he began covering page after
page with minute figures. After 10 or 90
minutes spent thus he threw down his book
and turned to me, his blue eyes swapping
with excitement.
Wonderful wonderful he cried. a
assure you, madam. this is a great day for
me. Never have | seen such horoscope,
such marvellous condolences, such auspi-
cious portent Upon the day on which yUu
were born not only were Saturn, Jupiter
and Mars in good aspect with the moon, but
i on this day. the 9th of the month in which
you were born, Mercury also was in mos.
favorable aspect. / find your birthday under
almost unvaTying good aspect through the
different planets, principally Mercury AID
Jupiter, and the day this year is especially
recommended as a favorable one in which
to begin new undertakings. You have
placed me under obligations which hope
soon TO be. through your influence, able to
repay. For the present my affairs ire not
characterized by the affiuence should enjoy.
was born under lucky star. but unfortu-
tupato planetary combinations have ln-
fuenced my whole life."
| gazed at the speaker in amazement.
Were we in the most modern of cities, in
the enlightened nineteenth century. that he
sat there discussing astrological portents
and symbols with all the enthusiasm and
assurance Ola firm believer.
"But after al" finally ventured to sug-
gest. what good will all these condolences
DO you? Why do yoG say you will act to-
morrow He looked cautiously around,
and then lowered his voice. Il will trust
your honor" he said, mot 10 betray me-" l
believe this to be the chance for which |
have waited foI the last twenty-thTee years.
| have always known It would come. To
morrow | shall play the numbers or combina-
tions Of the numbers that you have shown
me, MS doubtless the fateS have decided, and
/ am convinced this is the chance that will
lead to my sure fortune. Nothing but the
grand prize can result from so secure a COM
bination. Ii only you could be induced to
take a chance with me. he added with some
hesitation, 81 am certain Of the result"
| lelI tolerably certain myself, but Imain-
tanned discreet silencs on that point, cou-
tenting myself with stating my opposition
on principle TO that sort OF schemes He
grew fairly eloquent In his endeavors 10 per-
suade me to enter the venture. and at last
as | was leaving he said to me; 'Neverthe-
less, shall consider you entitled to share
IN what | Wild, for Ii Is only through you
that this rare fortune has fallen upon me.
and tueking his green bag under his arp he
started off to walk from the park to his
house, which he told me was somewhere on
Clementina street.
Have you never noticed how, sonnet INES
after living for years in the same city with
another person, without meeting him. you
suddenly, after chance introduction, begin
to meet that person almost at every turn
Perhaps you met him just as constantly be-
fore your attention was called TO him, but
at all events you never observed him as you
do atterward.
Well, in such fashion I continued, after