The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-21
GRACE BRAYTON.

terested face, with a half amused
smile.
"Why, yes, Arthur, I do," an
swered Grace, hesitatingly. II think
there IS such a Ching as thought
transference, but whether any prac'
tical use could be made OF it or not
I'm sure l don't knvW."
Arthur Denton and Grace BraYton
we're a!ranced lovers Their parents
had been lifelong friends and for
years had lived in the same block in
Cantonville. AS children they had
attended the same school and had
never been separated except for the
few years that Arthur had been at
college and Grace had been at board
ing school. Everyone had always eX-
pected them to marry, consequently
their engagement soGn after L4rthur
entered business hau created no sem
>ation, and they had fallen into the
habits sof engaged couples so nat
urally that they hardly realized any
difference themselves. They were
only waiting for Arthur's expected
promotion in business before settling
down into home OF their own.
While at school, Grace had become
very much interested in metaphysics
and kindred studies and was inclined
to speculate agood deal in physiology.
Hut Arthur's more conservative mind
hated mystery aud disliked new ideas,
50 in their many discussions on the
subject he usually made light Of her
th sories and sometimes Qulzzed hel
numerically about them. But TO-
night Grace, who had been reading
the report of the Society OF Psychical
Research Of ENGLAND, was more earn
est than usual and had succeeded in
inciting Arthur to more serious
consideration of the subject than ever
before. Yet their discussion had
ended with the question and answer
With which our story opens
swell, dearie," continued Arthur,
IS he arose to 60, II won't tease you
any more. Im sure, II thought
trar rsterence were possibility, it
would be very nice for lovers"
'.Promise me one thing" Grace
said, impulsively, putting her hands
on his shoulders as she stood in front
of him and looking earnestly into his
face, ''that if we are ever separated
and you should feel me calling you
that you will come at once"
81 promise" answered Arthur,
Eissing her goodnight and feeling
very sure that they never should be
separated very long if he could hinder
it.
A few months afterward Arthur
Denton sat in his Office late one af'
ternoon feeling a bit Lonesome. Grace
was spending a few weeks with
school frienl who had married lum
German and was living in a little
town called Beechwood in Northern
Wisconsin. Her enthusiastic de-
scriptions Of the woods and wild flow
ers had at last induced Grace to
make her long promised visit The
long promotion had come
and their wedding day was fast ap'
preaching, so Arthur's meditations
were not altogether unpleasant as he
drummed idly OF the writing desk
from which his afternoons pile OF
letters had just been taken by the
clerk. Suddenly he felt a shiyer go
down his back and creep over his
nerves, followed by his name being
called by some one, he thought, in
pain. He started 10 his feet. There
was no one in the room, and when
for a moment he opened the door
and peered into the workroom every
thing was as usual there. Who could
have called him? The vote sounded
like Grace's, but Grace was 100 miles
away. 1t surely must have been
imagination. He sat down and pres
emily the same sensation occurred
again, followed by the same call But
this time he perceived that the voice
was not an audible one. 1t was only
his own sensation which made it seem
to he so.
He arose and tegan to walk the
floor trying to shake off the feeling.
But again and again he felt the
strange shiver, followed by the i'm
preston that he was being called.
Suddenly he remember his talks
with Grace and he stood still in his
walk, as he wondered if it CO i'd lie
that she were calling him now.
II don't believe there's anyth NJ
in it," he muttered, land yet If it
should turn ont that she is in trouble
I'd never forgive myself if l do not
90 to her."
He locked the office and pausing
only to give few directions to the
clerk, he hastened to the house OF
the Braytons to inquire if they had
heard from Grace. Yes, letter had
lust been received and she was all
right when it was written. Not hay
ing the courage to tell her parents Of
the nameleSs fear that oppressed him
he hurried to his own home. On his
way he came to a sudden decision.
'l'il run up to Beechwo0d fD: y
day or tw }, anyway" he thonght; it
7ill DO no harm efen 4 she is all
right. and as J ice] now certainty
~ouitin'S S.c2p Until know how she
vas"
lie hurried hnn.c. get his over
oat. and was soon rushing IN tie
ire :tion OF hcechwood as fast as the
steam cars could carry him. 1t was
| long night to him. for his anXicvv
increased with cvcrv mile lie looked
)ale and worn wien be arrived at
lis destination between 5 aud 3 the
2eyt morning.
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