The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-08
REORGANIZATION


stand the change" and Herbert Hath
way twirled his hat nervously.
Until lately l did regard you with
favor, but | did not know then what
know now" was Mr.. Henderson's
rejoinder. II believed that you were
calculated to make Dolly happy; now
am unwilling to give her to you"
But what is the reason? Surely,
Sir, it is but simple justice that l
should know!" exclaimed the young
man, eXcitedly rising from his chair,
his every motion betraying strong
feeling.
The same headstrong disposition"
muttered Mr. Henderson, regarding
the young fellow fixedly, a curious, in
tent look in his eyes. The likeness
is wonderful"
Il beg your pardon, but l did not
understand what you were saying,
Mr.. Henderson"
at was merely a remark" Mr.
Henderson reused himself. Perhaps
you are right, Herbert l will tell you
why l object to you. Look at this"
He placed photograph in Herbet's
hand as he spoke. Herbert glanced
at it.
well, l don't see what the picture
Of mummy has to do with me?"
"You don't? Look closer The fea-
lures are your very own. The whole
cast of the countenance is yours, and
then your complexion-"
NONSENSE" calculated Herbert,
throwing the pic ne on the table.
"There may be some similarity in the
features, but az for the complexion
athletic sports and Cuban sun are
hardly face bleaches. | still don't
see what my likeness or unlikeness
to a mummy has to do with it."
"Then listen and you shall hear 1
believe that you are the reincarna-
ton of Rameses H."
"Reincarnation of Rameses fiddle
sticks!"
Calm yourself, Herbert Some time
ago this photograph came into my
possession. | was at once struck by
the likeness. Then | began to watch
you very closely. Your actions, your
speech, your whole disposition prove
to me conclusively that the same
spirit animates your body that once
animated that of Rameses H."
But this is the sheerest nonsense,
Mr.. Henderson,"
at is not nonsense. Each indi-
viduality is re-embodied through num-
erous eXistences though why a mighty
king of Egypt should make his APP
pearance in the form of a modern
young man is beyond my comprehen-
CT hn
ated!"
ooh, l don't know" sneered Her
bert, becoming sarcastic. ut strikes
me that an American citizen is peg
or two beyond musty king"
"There spoke Rameses," said the
elder man. "Ah, Herbert, you cannot
be other than he. 1t is the same ar
rogance as his. Even that uniform
speaks of the physical bravery which
was a part of his nature What an
opportunity is yours! Study to de-
velop yourself, and who knows but
that, through you, science may be
enlightened as to the many mysteries
of ancient Egypt What was the
power that raised the mighty stones
of the pyramids? You should become
an adept, Herbert"
"Botheration! calculated Herbert,
impatiently Lets get back to bust
ness, Mr.. Henderson. You certainly
do not mean that this fancied resemb-
lance is your objection to my marry
ing Dolly?"
81 most certainly do" 1turned the
other, firmly. "I'm afraid to trust her
with that yindictive nature of yours.
While | acknowledge that you might
not offer her as a Precipitation to the
river god, there are other ways by
which she might be made unhappy.
Rameses would know how to take adj
vantage of modern methods"
"But this is unreasonable" ex-
claimed the young fellow, holly.
Unreasonable or not it is my de-
cision and l shall abide by it," said
Mr. Henderson with obstinacy. Now,
Herbert, since it Is decided that you
cannot be more to Dolly than you are,
let us talk of your development.
am much interested and would gladly
help you to bring out your spiritual
ity, so that your next incarnation
would be on higher plane"
"No!" cried Herbert. angrily. "If l
can't have Dolly don't care about
anything SlSe' anu ne IusHSu HUN
the room.
"Why, Herbert! What is the mat
ter?" cried a sweet voice. "You look
as black as a thus dercloud."
"And feel like ore" answered Her
bert, his face lighting up at sight of
the girl who came toward him. ooh,
Dolly! Your father says that we
can't marry"
"Come in here 81 d tell me all about
it." The girl drsT him, a willing
captive, into the sarlor What rea-
son did he give? thought that he
liked you"
"He did" said the young man,
gloomingly, unit lately. Now he
has the noef e0ol'rN ''-0 % which |
ever heard. He thinks that l am the
reincarnation of RRmeses H."
who on earth is Rameses III"
asked Dolly in bewilderment.
Some old duffer that lived hun
dreds of years ago" responded the
young man. 81 have hazy recollec-
ton of having read something about
him in my college days.
"But how absurd" and Dolly shook
with laughter.
isn't 1t? AS If fellow didn't have
sins enough of his own to answer for,
without having one-thousand-year-
old cove's showed off on him. But,
Dolly, il is really no laughing matter.