The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
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dressed like n gentleman, although his
brown hair was worn rather long and
with a certain picturesque careless
ness. A pair of dark blue eyes pecrel
earnestly and somewhat pathetically
through the thick lenses Of his eye
glasses.
Mrs. Harper, as the married woman Of
the party, arose and looked Mt him in
quiringly. The strangers first remark
was somewhat peculiar.
"Ah. three ladies' he said,
Mrs. Harper bowed.
Il was looking for one" continued the
visitor.
rs there any particular lady you would
like to sce?' asked Mrs, Harper,
Yes madam, a very particular one
what is her nance" asked Mrs Jack
rather severely.
THAT is the very point upon which
would like to be enlightened replied the
stranger, his eyes rowing from one to an
other of the three faces. "Ladies, may |
be permitted to make a statement" he
asked suddenly.
Mrs, Jack Harper as spokeswoman for
the party. bowed her assent.
Il was born, continued the stranger,
"in the state of California in the year
1869 My father intended me for bust
ness career; my mother hoped that |
would become a lawyer | disappointed
both During my early college days | dis
covered beyond any possibility Of doubt
what was to be my vocation in life On
I I, or ri in
ward monitor told me 1t was to be in the
field of science | needed this admonition
to my profit, as in science have met with
some fame and with substantial success,
My name may not be entirely unknown to
you"
He drew forth card and handed 1t to
Mrs. Harper IL read, Adrian Babbase,
NJ Asst s." Mrs, Harper passed it on,
"Ahw exclaimed Miss Ledyard. PRO
fessor Babbagei | have read your recent
work on asteroids professor, with great
interest"
The professor acknowledged the compl-
mcnt by a smile I'm the direction of Miss
Lodyard and continued;
"This mysterious intlucncc-this inward
monitur-has been my guido through life,
1t never fails to warn me in an cmer-
gency or to indicate the way when | am
I W. b''NNN' 4'N'NR N''NO t'''' 'N''''
| obey IT, Never once have ! regretted
doing so. IT, for instance. it Is the selec-
ticn Of q certain glass for the lens of
I great telescope or a choice between two
offers from different colleges or an invest
ment for sum of money, my mentor
speaks and | obey,
1T has been several years SINCE | ar
/ rived at n m1rflhgeable age ana poSitloh'
Mrs. lIarpers face grew softer MISS
| smith hlushed ana hdgeted a ntue' MISS
Ledyard alone seemed uhmoVe1'
MY parents both believe In early mar
1 riaEfs, as do / Several eligible matches
wcre proposed 10y them when came 70
1 nothing ! nave met lew charming ahG
| interesting women to whom knew | nag
| but to offer myself to be accepted put
| during all this time my monitor was 8.
| lent In Justice to the professor II should
/ be pointed cut that as scientific man ne
/ was accustomed to stating facts simply
as facts with a high disregard for me
/ light in which such statements might
/ place MN personally ~ mas oeel sllent
al this time continued the professor;
/ "unul hlHeh minutes e&o' men ~
was passing ms puldlns' Sp9uelnN ny
monitor spoke, u may use the Wo'u n
uescriolhS Tue mysterious hidhlei ~
/ when Its communications auect my con
/ seriousness our price 20 pe' y sau, -
/ IN the 'front.' room OF me Seeouu 'oNr u
That mouse Ihat IS why J. aii nele, ID,
/ dlts SAID the professor Naat ~ why
nave told you inns story tna' Is why
Was surprised al seeing tui'. i"'," m
stsad OF one sEahgel% enouEh Wy nloi'-
! ltor after tHe iifSt efnphauc warning was
silent. therefore must ieaNe w S0it-
/ ton OF the problem TO your hlhd assiSt-
anee he made DOW Which conPfthFn,u.,
ca az tAree OF nus hedfeiS- "Hu - VIZ
future.
Ihefe were several seconds 81 p'9irut"
| silence Iheh Ml9s floFi'a niA',l' p,"sil-
ing Ike q sunset Jumped UP ana "''u sue
| must really 81 nave an .HsaseIiel' ~
Tor me thehter WIN Harry sue "nia.
| perez 70 Mrs JACK hdrPct anu - III -
hurry nome She saluted lhe professor
dlstaEtiy as she mace Nasty eN' from
the room Ay husband l''FRraPhtu Hle
ne |ouid brthg iflCha nGIls 70 ulnH.I
TINS evening my uear sui1 Htls I''h 70
Miss Ledyard' ana l lear aiao must DC
| going soon.
Miss Lcdyard shot her quick G8ace.
"You dent mean to leave me aIoae win
him u SAID
Mrs. JACK shot pack anoiher' iiusl
me to chaperoh you was lhe mess ISe y
carried. I want 10 90 up some VI lhose use
bead ba6s Neicre ~, s1' sdlu ",0"
VIII drive You nome II you are Icdu! ""ci'
| have finished
Mrs. Jack went 10 Inc iafthest eh' OF
the long room ana turned a ulaVr~'' pdCh'
Ihefe are lett you ana -'ioh' iaCu'h
each other, SAID Inc professor s"I'iF'
what says your heart' las II mes
sage Tor InneE
Miss ledyaTds eyes were q niue prlEht-
er ana faini iush colofed her thee"' nu'
she maintained her composure.
Il am but an amateur ~ sclehIln
study professor ana cannot pFftenu 81
UNDERSTAND such things as inward NoiV'S'
she said. your story IS certainly curious
and-and -interestinG.