The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14


impress the other hearers also, for
Carl referred to It on the following
day. Severn and Donald were in the
Office with me when Carl and Jim Bum
came in to speak upon matter of
business After that was settled there
was some discussion of psychic mat
ters 1t was subject in which poor
old Bum was deeply interested, and he
fingered to listen.
"You were speaking Of those feelings
of yours, Don" said Archer. do they
ever come to you about common
things- weather, for fnstanceY'
II have known what the weather
would be-" replied Donald, "but not
often"
Couldn't tell Us what it will be to-
morrow, chr
"No more than you can" replied the
boy. "But If the safety or happiness
Of some one l care about depended up
on tomorrowss weather think l should
know"
$50 this familiar spirit of yours is
an unselfish creature" said Carl. ut
tells you what is going to happen to
other people, not to yourself"
more often So" replied Donald, un-
ruff1ed by Carts banter for the first
time in my observation For instance.
have no idea what l shall do this
afternoon but / know what Professor
Severn win do"
That's all settled, believe" said
the professor. 81 am going upon
drive with Mr.. Harrington, who has
been 50 kind as to invite me-"
you speak in general terms, sir,
said Donald. II think | can supply
something more specific"
He took a card from my desk and
wrote rapidly upon it. Then he put it
into an envelope, which he sealed.
Suppose we let Mr.. Bum hold this
until you return from the drive" said
he, and as no one raised an objection
Bum took the envelope
This looks like put up job, Uncle
John" said Archer. "Im afraid that
you and Donald have arranged the
route Of this drive"
l treated this Jest with the scorn
which 1t deserved, but l am sorry to
say that our guest seemed to regard 1t
seriously The look which be flashed
upon me was plainly one of suspicion.
However, the laws Of hospitality pre-
vented me from giving him a piece of
my mind.
h1,, boil oC% TIYA n
the house for luncheon, and an hour
later returned to the Office, having an
appointment there. 1t was a matter
which could be concluded in few
minutes, and my intention was to be
home again by quarter past 2, when
the carriage would be ready for Pro
fessor Severn and myself. About that
time, however, the professor came has
THY into the office, carrying his travel
ing bag.
81 have had telegram which calls
me away" said be- II must catch the
2:30 train. l can make connections for
Newark and proceed from there to
Princeton"
! expressed the hope that it was not
bad news which recalled him so hastily,
and he replied that 1t had to do with
business matter requiring immediate
attention. His manner indicated that
he felt considerable anxiety. l accom-
panied him to the train, and while
returning, l met Donald in the path
across the field He seemed to be in
bad spirits.
'eThe professor has gone" said |, TAX
ing him by the arm. II suppose you
knew that he was going. Is it on the
cardY'
"Jim Bum will show it to you, I'M
eIe." said he gloomily.
AS soon as we reached the Office l
sent for Bum and demanded the en-
velope. He gave it to me, and opened
IL and read aloud what was written on
the card. as follows:
Professor Severn win receive mes
sage that will call him away. He will
take the $50 train and go TO New York. +"
Now, that's marvellous, marvellous
ISN'T itY' said Bum. And he repeated
the word to himself in a silent fashion
which Is characteristic of him
Like many other nervous people,
Bum talks to himself but not audibly
His lips move, though no sound pro
ceeds out of them. I have seen him
hold this silent discourse with himself
for ten minutes at a stretch,
''ro New York p said 1, addressing
Donald. You're mistaken there He's
going back TO Princeton
Donald drummed ON the wooden
arms of the chair in which he was sit
ting and looked dreamily out of win
dow.
ibid he tell you that he was going to
Princeton 2" asked Bum of me That's