Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

she talked to me about him upon one
occasion at considerable length and
seemed really anxious when said that
the boy was not quite himself this sum
mer.
1.-THE incidents which have brought
out this peculiar power of his have
worried him." said l. ut is the rule
with those who are 30 endowed"
you don't think there can be any
thing elseY" she said. without meeting
my eye.
"What else can there be-" I asked,
unless he's in love?"
well, l didn't mean that either"
she responded. This power of his
may-may result in his having matters
on his mind; but, Of course, know
nothing about it."
We had been sitting in nook Of the
veranda, waiting, while servant took
word to Dorothy that Mrs. Kelvin was
there. As she spoke the last sentence
which have quoted, she arose some
what hastily and made great busi-
ness of waving her hand to Dorothy,
who was coming across the lawn from
the tennis court with Carl.
In Mrs. Kelvin's vague hints l per-
ceived another mystery. added to those
which we already had. Or perhaps
they might be taken to be the germ of
the explanation Of q mystery. Perhaps
she fancied that Donald knew the Sc
cret Of her husbands designs, Of which
she herself might not be SO fully In
fnrTnoi ha Vtyich Il
was blind and silly enough to think
that that was what she meant.
1t has seemed to me that these Incl.
dents should be recorded here. Having
set them down, will proceed with the
matter Of the Princeton professor.
College professors are fine people, as
rule. The old ones are ripe and
strong. They are saturated with the
seething, full hearted life Of IN Amer
lean university. They sometimes seem
to be submerged in 1t and to have lost
their individuality, but draw the wrin-
killed. fellows out for moment, like
pears from flagons of good wine, and
you shall find the fruit still sound at
heart and full Of rich SAVIOR which 1t
has gained in tempering the vintage.
The young men are Sturdy and earnest,
and for every one of the whole lot.
young and old together, who has stag.
mated and is behind the times there are
atnety-nine who are well in advance.
include this hasty tribute in order
to show that Professor George f. Sew
ern had everything in his favor with
me. and yet he did not please me.
There was something assertive in his
manner, and he spoke OF his book upon
telepathy as II he thought l would not
dare confess that had not read it. l
found the courage. however, to make
that admission.
1t appeared that Professor Severn
held the Watkins chair in psychology
In the New Jersey university and that
he had heard of Donnld's remarkable
performances and had come to Tun-
bridge to make an Investigation. He
was a lean. tall man Of forty, with
deep set, searching eyes. He was
smooth shaven, and his under lip pro-
jected beyond the upper. When he
talked, this popularity became more
noticeable; his words seemed to STRIFE
against the protruding lip and to glance
up into the air.
told him that he would find Donald
L very hard subject to deal with; that
doubted whether he would be able to
earn anything Of Importance in the
lime at his disposal. considering that
lad failed to do SO with a much larger
opportunity. He was at liberty, how
yer, to make the experiment. and
Meanwhile should esteem 1t an honor
he would be my guest. He accepted
ny proposal with that sort of hesita-
Ion which proves such an offer has
,een counted upon in advance.
MIR. and Mrs. Donaldson did not view
he professors visit with favor when
old them the object of it; but, to my
great surprise. Donald took the indie
ton very lightly.
"I'll tell you all know about it. Pro-
lessor Severn" said he. "It isn't much,
and wish 1t were less"
Upon this the professor proceeded to
put Donald through rigid cross ex.
animation in regard to the matter Of
the expected robber. He seemed to
have a good knowledge Of the af-
fair, and his questions showed a
shrewd intelligence. Yet they devel-
oped little that was new-so little, in
fact, that am able to omit the scene
without loss. Donald spoke with per-
feet freedom. exhibited no impatience
and showed absolutely no bias. he
made one excellent point, as 1t seemed
, - r., "a
I "If you were going to meet Mr..
Jones whom you had never seen," said
he. wouldn't you have feeling as to
how he would lookY
II might" the professor admitted
whereupon Donald said that he would
almost certainly have such feeling.
"But mine are us often wrong Of
right" said the professor.
"Mine-aren't," rejoined Donald, "and
; think, sir. that yours wouldn't be II
: you We're always able to separate your
feelings from your opinions. Your
opinion is founded upon what yor
know, and In such case you do moi
know enough to be Of any use, but
your feeling is based upon something
which is entirely sufficient whenever
, you can really get down to It"
; was deeply interested in this state
ment of Donald's. and it appeared tt
: impress the other hearers also, fol
J Carl referred to 1t on the following
, day. Severn and Donald were in tn,
Office with me when Carl and Jim Bum
came in to speak upon a matter o.
business. After that was settled there
? was some discussion of psychic mat
. tiers. 1t was a subject in which poo
old Bum was deeply interested. and HI
fingered to listen.
you were speaking of those feeling
! of yours. Dom" said Archer. "Do the.
!. ever come to you about common
4 things-the weather. for instanceT"
: II have known what the weathe
. would be-" replied Donald. "but no
e often"