The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-19

eyes alighted at last on him II great
astonishment
why. | understood that this booth
had been detailed to some one else,
she said. endeavoring to tactfully con-
ceal her signs Of surprise at seeing it
occuGed
You We're 50 late" Giles voice
shook ii trine over the words. that
! was told to take your place. How
ever. if you wish
'Oh no. she protested. Really it
quite relieves me: ] would much pre-
fer to be outdoors: but since am here.
perhaps you will read my palm. No one
tells fortunes alike, you know
Il do not believe that any one else
tells them as | do" Giles was master
Of himself again; and he was uttering
II fact of which he was very sure, be-
cause any one else knew more about
such things than he did.
Il have a method of my own about
heart lines and head lines he went
on in his most feminine tone And
my Interpretation of the markings on
the mount of the moon are wonder
fully accurale-at least. my patrons
have assured me-"
Oh she cried With delight, you
are professional? thought it the
minute saw YOU oh. this is treat"
We'll, yes and no." he tried to be
modest in his self-praiSr. Nov, with
some people ! have no rapport. no
vibrations at all: but with you-why.
by looking at you can tell YOU things
that YOU would have to admit were
true"
'for instance"' she suggested
well, he said boldly. you have had
misunderstanding with il man, and
he is truer friend to YOU than he has
ever made YOU believe. My particular
powers lie in my descriptions: this man
IS blond with honest blue eyes. And
MS heait is lust as true. think that
thlS lttle difference between you arose
fronl some one elses attentions to YOU,
Whlch ne resented, and because of his
not having the right to question any
act or Yours. YOU resented his intcrfer-
ence. Shall go on" \ delicate flush
passed over her face.
perhaps you had better tell the rest
by palmistry," she said blushingly. She
sat down by him ON the dvun, and he
TOOK her small palm in his, thankful for
the aim light that helped conceal his
hands. 1t was difficult to talk to her
with those pink satny fingers so con-
hdlnsly in his, and he privately an
athematiZed himself for deceiving her.
once before only had he felt them in
his and prude zee forsaking him he had
kissed them, and for that sin had been
Danlshed from her presence for Il week
A sensation within warned him that he
could not carry the farce much farther
You nave long. good life before
you.' he said calmly after awhile. do
You know you never could do anything
wrOng?"
II am afraid like to quarrel" she
confessed confusedly.
Il was going to say" Giles went ON
In scholarly fashion, that your
headline shows those little tendencies:
you are capricious. for the ends fork.
Now, IL YOU would only do as others
say; not everybody, OF course. but this
man in your life, for instance-his af-
fection shows here in this deep dent on
Apollo; that's his lifelong devotion TO
you. If YOU would heed his advice
for he Is too sincerely fond of you to
ask You TO do anything but what would
always be for the best-you would he
much happier"
"But-he is so dictatorial--"
Perhaps he is jealous of you?" he
suggested with a leaping heart.
"Oh, not of me-" she shook her head.
"He-well, the truth is, really believe
he cares for some one elsa friend of
mlne-for he is always quoting her,
ana pays her more attention and con-
than he ever "a NO."
No" Giles almost rua. h''...'e.
"He-he-i see by your h,>'t h,. HI,
he--loyes you---"
You really see IL ."
Indeed ! do: there's nothing palmer.
Ihat mar In out rest assured OF
that, and >, OF one month
or ono ,uu IA. rYve ample proof
Of it.
e ,rr" ... , ., sbnv,o,, a..
ii"' ' .r mt.
..,y c.o thine," Giles con-
unU"l Hmniy, ignoring her words
which 2trl a thrill through him You
arr Not frank enough with him; re