Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

at her wits end since her aunts death
We forget sometimes that the term "A
living" has close connection with the
verb "to live" Whether pennies
girl is alone in the world or man
fighting in the heart of mob iceIs
pistol pressed against his head, II is
much the same We should not look
for perfect calm. And that is the evil
of our present social system, that II
puts the poor and the distressed ever
at their worst and their weakest. 1t IS
grand to see a human being stand uh-
moved in deadly peril, but as busl-
ness man | cannot say that we produce
the best possible results in this world
bv making life orc long. mortal cmer-
gency for the majority OF our species
While | was cndcayoring to make
Dorothy understand that | was no an
gel sent from heaven, but only carpet
manufacturer from Tunbridgc, y. j.,
my glance happened to fail upon the
sheets of paper on the table, and OBJ
served with surprise that she had been
writing a mans name. She must have
written it, in whole or in part, ut least
a hundred times. 1t was Donald Don
aldsOn.
Il was only scribbling," she said, de
tecting me in the impertincncc of read
ing over her shoulder That's nothing
at all"
do you mean that it's a fictitious
name?" | asked, greatly surprised.
"Its nobody that / know" she said,
with Il glance of quick inquiry ut me.
l assured her with all sincerity that
the name was total stranger to my
ears. 1t was such an awkward, tongue
twisting name that no one could for
get it.
Did you fancy that it might have
been suggested by my mind to yours"
| asked that might have been think
ing of this MANI"
ooh, no. she cried hastily. THAT
is mpOssible-certainly impossible for
me. | am normal minded girl. just
like any other. Whatever | have done
in-in that way is only what all people
can do if they are silly enough to try.
Please, please don't ask me about it,
| was very anxious to do so, being
thoroughly convinced that | had STUN
bled upon genuine and remarkable
manifestation Of occult power, but Miss
Vaughn was in a state Of great nery-
Gus tension, and it would have been
cruel to press unwelcome- questions.
SO we talked a little while about the
..l,1 OF 1A,. hoe
happy, hopeful and earnest. Her mind
was as bright and quick as a birds
eye, and she loved the sunny and pure
heights.
That evening, in Mr.. Burnham's
room, | mentioned the incident of the
name. There were present a half doz-
en- of the instructors friends who had
assisted in the tests that had been
made of Miss Naughn's power, and
they were all sincere men with trained
cStcd by the occurrence, and they ques-
toned me closely. 1t was with much
difficulty that | convinced them that |
had never known a man named Don
aid Donaldson and could not have in
fluenced Miss Vaughn in this matter.
Various views were expressed. though
none was of any great Importance,
but when HacEett and | had gone to
our hotel and were smoking together
before retiring, my partner, who had
preserved an almost complete silence
during the evening, said:
Il have an idea"
what is it," | asked eagerly, but
he would not tell me.
wait till tomorrow" was all that I
could get out of him.
While we were at breakfast on the
following morning a messenger boy
brought a telegram to Hackett. He
opened it and glanced at the contents.
Then he took bit of paper from his
pocket and laid it before me, saying:
Il sent that last night, and this is the
reply:
| read as follows:
DR.. Harold Whiting. Boston:
Have learned that Donald Donaldson IS
the man whom you referred to in your
talk with us Can you give us his present
address? S X. HACKETT.
And this:
s. X. Hackett, New Haven:
Not at liberty to do so. Don't let Dom
aldson think that | gave you his name.
This is important. HAROLD WHITING
Hackett chuckled softly.
"Of course his address was easy
enough to get" said he There's a
New York directory in this hotel. Don
n Id son iS u clnrl. 1T 40 AN-nll ctrnnt