The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-12

""' ~ Holue ana able 10 give som
help How cid it happen?"
i was relying upon the brake t
come safely down the hill, but unfol
tunately it failed me. and before
knew what had happened, l collide,
with your gate post" l explained
looking down, not daring to meet he
clear, blue eyes.
Robert soon returned with DR.. Bur
ney and after sundry groans on m,
part, the arm was set.
You come off very lucky" said The
doctor; "a smaller thing than that has
smashed many mans Heck."
Yes, doctor, but you know the old
saying, Fools for luck"
He did not guess how true it was in
my case.
Wen, well! with a little care and
patience you viii! soon have the use of
your arm again. Are you staying in
Irvington?'
'Yes, at the hotel. l was going to
put few days in round here, but as
times my own for a few weeks I
might as well stay longer and nurse
this limb"
He promised to call at the hotel the
following day and departed.
An elderly lady entered the room
with Miss Preston, who had evidently
explained the accident to her.
| handed them my card. She was a
Mrs. Townsend aunt to Miss Preston.
They walked to the gate with me when
l left.
Your machine shall be sent to your
hotel, Mr.. Seaton; I'm afraid it will re-
quire specialist" remarked Miss
Preston, with a laugh.
"Let us know how your arm nro-
crosses. If you find time hangs heavily.
our small library is open to you. and
at your service" remarked Mrs. Town
send.
l thanked them both, saying 1 was
fond of reading.
AS l walked slowly to the village nv
conscience again smote me, but |
stif1ed it, and determined to 60 through
with my adventure.
A week passed, my arm was pro-
favorably, and I had duly re-
ported to the ladies at "The Poplars.''
besides making good use of their Ii.
brary. 1t was really wonderful how
quickly l managed to read a book
and how often they had to be
changed. Mrs. Townsend had asked
me to take afternoon tea with them
on two occasions, and a close friend |
ship, if nothing more, had sprung up
between Miss Preston and myself. 1t |
was certainly more on my side
one afternoon | Strolled to 1.-THE Pop |
lars" to return a book. 1t was Guy |
Mannering," wherein astrology is in
Eroduced. Miss Preston was in the
library, and | thanked her for the
book, asking her if she had read it.
Yes 1t is a favorite of mine. What
10 you think of it?''
Seeing my opportunity to bring the
conversation round to astrology, 1 an
;wered:
VERY interesting to believers in the
occult, but of course, no one puts faith
n aStrology nowadays"
Miss Preston colored slightly, saying:
'Well, I'm an exception then. for
'elieve there's great deal in it,"
MAY l ask if you have known any
to be VERIFIED" 1 asked.
Yes! I've known some to work out
cry near, indeed
Very near only" 1 said, with a
lugh.
But they may work out quite true
ct" and Miss Preston blushed a deep
ed
Il wish some one had forewarned
1e of my spill" I remarked.
She looked at me sharply, saying:
ut was predicted; knew something
yould happen-but how foolish of mer
nd she stopped abruptly.
NO, no! Please, so on" l cried
Tell me how it could have been pre-
icted? Who knew that / was COM
lg to Irvington!' ;
Il don't mean that your name was
only your description and a
lishap."
But who was the prophet?" l III {
uired.
There was silence as she toycd
18th book on the table.
Wont you excuse my curiosity. see.
g I'm the individual concerned?" i
sked.
you will have to be satisfied with a :
agment Of the truth" she said, smil- :
g, land promise to be d good boy and ,
SIX no more questions
l promised to be good, so she pro- :
,eded
Some weeks ago had my horoscope :