Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

Celia said rapturously. 81 wish had
written him note telling where l am
staying. I really don't think there
would be any harm in his coming, and
he might help me to a decision. 1t
really seems as if it would be heart
less to say No, for he says he thinks
everything of me. You just ought to
hear him once! And, as you say, [
haven't really got to give papa up. He
might come and live with us. Any
way, II could see him every day
almost as much as do now, for he's
only home a few hours in the even
ing. But it did seem SO terrible at
frstl"
In the morning the terror of it all
returned, made worse by feeling
that decision must be reached that
day, for it was the last of her stay
with her friend. But when Mrs. Cas-
sidy joined Celia her face was beaming
with plan which she had thought out.
GIVE a way, Celia, for you to know
your own mind"
ooh, what is it?"
"Listen! Tom says that every even
ing Mr.. Ford and your father walk
down Columbia avenue together on
their way from town. At Madison
street they separate; your father goes
west to take the Third street cars.
Now this is my plan; this afternoon
on your way home you ride your wheel
slowly down tine avenue just back OF
the two men. But don't let them see
you. All the way you must just think
that you must make up your mind be-
tween them, and at the corner where
they part that you will follow the one
whom you decide upon. Ride your
wheel just as slow as you can, but you
mustn't stop or fall off"
eyes" said Celia.
"And if at the very last you can't
decide leave it all to the wheel"
"Leave it to the wheel?" Celia did
not understand.
eyes. Haven't you ever noticed
your wheel act independent Of your
self? That is, turn this way or that
without your consciously making it?"
SIT did that when 1 was learning to
ride"
"But since?"
"Yes-sometimes.
"Well, that's the way planchette
works." said the other mysteriously
cts really ones subconsciousness
that does it, [ suppose. You know
subconsciousness is like clairvoyance
and second sight and hypnotism and
all those things which know all about
the past aud future"
Celia shuddered.
~ am afraid of such things"
"Bnt not of Inconsistencies. To
be afraid of that would be like being
afraid of ones own soul"
"Well, what then?" eagerly.
"Why, if it is best that you should
accept Mr.. Ford your wheel will keep
straight ahead down Columbia ave-
nue. after him. But if you really
ought to refuse him it will turn with
out your really making it, down the
street that your father takes"
"Really?"
eyes"
IT have read that the wheel taught
one decision" Celia said, "but I never
knew just how"
"Well, that's how" said Mrs. Cas-
sidy, slowly and thoughtfully.
The sun had disappeared behind
the tall brick blocks TO the west, and
left the street, canyonliko, in soft
shadows. Celia darted among the car
riages, lodging heavily laden trucks,
the while keeping sharp eye upon
the walk for two men.
"Oh there he isl" she said softly,
with little thrill of delight. "Norm
has new suit of gray; that's why I
didn't know him sooner. What would
he think if he knew [ was so near,
Watching him? He said he should be
under torture till I gave him my an
swer. He doesn't act like it. What
can papa and he be talking SO agree.
ably about? Papa, the dear old soul
But I must be thinking-I mus
choose between theml"
Cela's face paled little.
"Papa wouldn't come and live with
us. He just couldnti Whenevel
we've talked of boarding he has sale
he could not bear to give up his home
It's wonder Norm doesn't look this
way. Ho has said again and agair
that he knew when was in the same
room with him-that he could feel m,
eyes"
They crossed Jefferson street.
cts at the next corner, now" SHE
gasped, "and I haven't decided yet.
{ am all that papa has in this world
How can I leave him alone? Would
) it be right? Other daughters do
Laura seemed to think it would
Norm says he can never love any ont
else-hed rather die than live withou
me. Oh, here is the corner. And
they are separating. Papa is looking
this way. What shall do? l jus
can't decide. Laura said leave it tt
the wheel. What will the wheel do?'
There was breathless moment
Cela's wheel was going very slow
then slower, slower, but straigh
ahead. Upon its movements hum
her fate. Would it decide for Norm
Her heart had almost ceased to beat