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

Never mind, Herbert. Perhaps
we can talk it out of him." and Dolly
nestled her hand in his, her mirth
ceasing as she saw her lovers gloom.
Il fear we cannot. He is firm in
his decision not to let me have you
for fear that my vindictive temper,
which it seems was an attribute of
Rameses and therefore Of me, will
cause you misery"
ooh, Herbert! Did he say that?
You haven't vindictive temper at
and the tears stood in Dollys
ewes.
4 don't know that he is wrong
about that" said Herbert, with heat
would like to strangle Rameses."
But he's dead" objected Dolly.
well, why doesn't he stay so,
them" retorted Herbert, moodily.
Then they were still for a long
time, until suddenly Dolly broke the
silence with:
Herbert, 1 know what to dol"
well, what?" Herbert turned to
her inquiringly.
do you know what the latest fad
is?"
mo; what?"
ut is to be photographed as a
mummy" and Dolly's eyes were full
of mischief.
'You don't mean that you"
YES; | do" nodded Dolly.
"By Jove!" laughed Herbert, his
face clearing as he caught the idea.
"You little witch! It's the very
thing!"
Papa" said Dolly some two weeks
later, what is the matter? You
watch me so intently."
do l, Dolly?" Mr. Henderson abb
ruptly turned his eyes from his daugh-
ter's face. at which he had been gaz-
ing with a rapt look. But do you
know that it is very queer?"
what is queer papa?"
'When does Herbert come again?"
asked the father without answering
the question.
"He doesn't come now" answered
Dolly with downcast eyes.
Doesn't he?" Mr.. Henderson look
ed surprised ooh. yes; remember.
Well, ask him up for dinner tonight.
want to see him"
very we'll" said Dolly, demurely,
and she complied with the request
with suspicious alacrity.
Dinner that evening proved the
merest farce. The young people sat
awaiting developments with beating
hearts. They We're sure that the next
half hour would decide the success or
failure of their scheme. AS for Mr..
Henderson, he seemd to be lost in
troubled wonder. At last, rising from
the table, he said:
Come, Herbert, and you, too, Dolly,
into my study. | wish to show you
something that is truly marvellous"
Dolly followed trembling, but the
pressure of Herberts hand treasured
her.
Look at this, Herbert" and Mr..
Henderson put photograph into his
hand.
"Why it's Dolly" exclaimed the
young man.
$50? You see it, too" A smile lit
up the face of the elder man. "Now,
look at the bottom"
Herbert did so, and read: "Khita:
Queen of Rameses H."
why" he began. Mr.. Henderson
interrupted him:
as it not wonderful? When l
think that it might never have fallen
into my hands, tremble; for without
this picture, I would never have con-
scented to let Dolly become your wife.
Now know that you were intended
for each other, in this existence, at
least"
"How did you come by it?" asked
Herbert with as much concern as
though he did not know already.
"By a curious coincidence | re-
ceived note from q curio dealer from
whom l frequently buy, shortly after
my last interview with you. He
wrote that he had in a lot of new
things, among which was a photo
graph of the queen of Rameses. in
which subject he knew that I was
much interested. was overwhelmed
when | saw the likeness to Dolly.
What does it mean? Is it that the re-
incarnation of those two in you is for
some purpose? What that purpose
is, l know not, but feel that your
destiny is together. | withdraw my
objections, Herbert Dolly is yours"
ooh, papa!" exclaimed Dolly a re-
morseful CLEAN in her eyes, but Her
bert checked her.
you are a trump, sir" he cried,
wringing Mr.. Henderson's hand. "And
don't you worry over Dolly. Well
show Rameses that we know thing
or two more about the treatment of
folks than in his last incarnation"
And it was quite by chance that,
long after they were married, Mr..
Henderson found out what a large
check a certain curio dealer had re-
ceived for his services.-Chicago