The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-26
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Donaldson became noticeably cNcit-
ed. His demeanor suggested that of
one who is struggling to repel q vague
accusation. His face took on q pccul-
lar expression, and his voice, though
not louder than before, became more
. intense and vibrant.
do you take me for clairvoyant?"
he demanded.
81 believe you to be one of the very
few men in the world who can abso-
lutely prove that you possess such a
power," said I. You saw half way
around the world or entirely through
it, Mr.. Donaldson, once for certain
ty."
because once saw what happened
in Japan" he cried, "do you expect
me to do it again? Do you think that
l can sit here and tell you what is 60
ing on in London or in the next room
or even behind me?'
He paused with slight shudder, and
his head fell forward upon his hands,
his elbows being braced upon the ta-
BILE.
"The devilv' he muttered. "This is
odd!'
He turned slowly about in his chair
and stared across the room. Then he
laughed nervously, as one whose feel
ings are relieved.
""'his will show you how much oc-
cl power l possess" said he. i
had a very strong impression that q
gentleman named Harold Whiting was
standing behind me. Whiting is one
Of the fellows who were present when
when that wretched thing happened.
I've rarely seen him since, and no
doubt he's now in Boston, where he
lives. Yet could have sworn that he
was looking at the back Of my head.
That's the sort Of clairvoyant that I
am"
Hes been out in the hall for the
last three minutes" said Hackett IN a
peculiarly expressioniess tone which
always means something with him.
"I've seen him standing by the door,
talking with two other men. He walk
ed away just before you looked over
your shoulder"
Donaldson seemed dazed. He turned
again toward the doorway, which was
straight behind him, and at that in
slant Iackett pointed with his thumb
in the contrary direction. I then saw
that there was q mirror let into the
wall. It was rather high to give a
view Of the door to person sitting
down at our table, but Donaldson was
a tall man and sat erect
"This is very remarkable" said Hack
EFT dryly.
There was q pause full Of embar-
rassment. For my own part was
deeply distressed and inclined to be
angry with Donaldson. lie himself
was very nervous and i'll at ease. He
sat there, wringing his hands gently
beneath the table, and I seemed to feel
that the palms Of them were wet Sud
denly a voice said:
"Why, deacon! IS it really you"
We all started, as if detected III q
crime, and there stood Dr.. Whiting al
Donaldson's elbow.
"I passed the door just now" said he
"and had a glimpse Of your back, bu,
recognition didn't dawn upon me until
was half way down stairs to the cafe
should have looked you up later"
He gave US a greeting, and we IN
vited him to take the vacant place a,
the table.
eve were speaking Of your friends
remarkable experience" said I.
Whiting glanced hastily at Donald
son.
81 don't know how you got him td
mention it." he said. after the first
wonder of it had passed away he al
ways avoided the subject with me. Be
yond question, Mr.. Harrington, thai
was the most completely marvellous
thing that ever happened on this earth
Why, be described to me-
Don't, old chap" groaned Donald
son. 81 hate to think Of it I have e2'
planned to these gentlemen that it was
a wholly isolated occurrence, that
really have no unusual powers"-
'Let US be the judges Of that" said L
"Give DR.. Whiting permission to tell
the story"
"You have been very courteous and
sincere in this matter" said Donaldson
earnestly, "and I am unwilling to dis.
oblige you. Tell just what happened
Harold, as briefly as you can and get II
over with"
He subsided into an attitude Of pas
siye endurance.
"These are the facts" said Whiting
Donaldson was in Harvard when
was a student in the medical school
and a proctor ip one of the buildings
That's how I came to know him.
"Broke up a riot in my room," inter
jected Donaldson. 1--WE had knocked
down the chandelier. It's a proctor's
duty to preserve order. Whiting came
in with an Indian club in each hand
and preserved it"
"After graduation he came to New
York." continued Whiting. "His broth
er was here-Henry, about ten years
older than Donald. was taking spe'
cial course of study in this city at the
time. Henry Donaldson was note
teller in the Dey Street bank, and he
had the misfortune 10 become involved
in the trouble there about three years
ago. You may remember it"
"Not definitely" said I.
"Somebody got away with S15O,OOO,"
said Whiting. "Of course need not
say that Henry Donaldson was entire
" innocent, but circumstances, and
men, too, conspired against him. He
was arrested and almost Immediately
released, but only that he might be
dogged by detectives.
"He was abnormally sensitive re-
gardins anything that affected his good
name, and he was always easily dis