The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-08

womans skill | resolved 10 spend
,ollar and interview her.
In response to my ring tidy maid.
with bright blue eyes and white apron,
opened the door. escorted me up one
Tight OF stairs. and requested me to
AXE seat in the anteroom Nine.
Zemora would be at liberty in few
minutes. 4 typewriter was at work
N the next room. and Judged it TO lie
,he madame who was debating to the
operator. Straining my ears-this may
'ave been wrong Of me, but am nat
arally inquistiye where the opposite
tex are concerned-l was able to fol-
bw the speaker fairly well.
1t was evidently a letter to a lady
patron. and dealt with the future.
Madame gave it out in measured tones
1T see wealth for you. Jupiter is
conspicuous at your birth. In your let.
er you mention that you are in COM
!ortable circumstances. but your best
lays will come after twenty-five. when
money will come to you through the
ieath of rich relative. You will
marry next year after a short and ro-
mantle courtship. Your partner will
De tall. dark complexioned. with hazel
.yes, dark brown hair and mustache.
About your own age. Fond of sport,
rave and litera ture. He will be
stranger; you will probably meet him
Tor the first time next June The meet
ing Will come about in a strange man
ier. through a mishaD on his part. or
Iome uncommon event. He will not
De so rich as yourself, but the agree
nent will be good and he"
Here the servant came into the room.
and had 10 busy myself with a maga.
zine.
In a snort time Nine Zemora was at
liberty. and apologizad for having kept
ne waiting so long She had been en-
gagged on some important wort; for n
:ich patron. and did not wish to miss
the mail.
As | walked into the room I passed
Behind the amanuensis. who had just
taken an addressed envelope from the
machine. With a glance read. Miss
L. Preston, The Popars. Irvlngton.
y. Y"
Madame was smart little lady. with
business air ahou, her. and she soon
came 70 the point.
is there anything special you wish
TO learn. sir?" she asked. after obtain
ng the date Of my birth and consulting
tome books.
We'll, to speak the truth. came
without any definite object in view. |
really don't know what to ask. What
10 your patrons generally wish to
Know"
Madame smiled and said:
"All kinds Of things. The lady whose
letter kept you waiting, was very eager
% know about marriage rs no one had
come forward To-. Bur. just excuse
ne moment" ana turning to her
,manuensis, she asked:
Did you inclose tina photograph, Miss
rhompson:"
"Do you refer to the last letter. mad
tme:'
"Yes, Miss Prcs.on's "a cabinet
photo"
NO. I've not seen It,"
Madame turned to her writing table
md searched among the papers
Where can it have got 10: placed ii
here"
Pardon me-" remarked, and stoop.
ng down / took from tho floor a photo
graph. is this the truant;'
Thanks exclaimed madame: at
must have fallen from my table" and
'be banded il to Miss Thompson.
Wien espied the photo il was lying
picture side up: the face was that OF q
pretty girl, with laughing eyes and d
mouth like Cupii's bow. face very at
Tactive and not easily forgotten.
| spent considerable time with mad
ime. She diyed into my past, touche ct
he present and lifted the veil of th,
future.
As 10 the truth OF her science can
rot speak, for when found myself il
he fresh air. a" Coz. remember wa,
he pretty face of the photograph.
Rich and pretty. with no lover. Th,
partner had to be tail. dark. none to,
well of financially. and fond Of sport
What lucky fate the stars held on
% some one, Suddenly. | stood stlll
slapped my hand on my knee. and ex
.la!med in something more than {
whisper. What. how a nursemalC
wheeling child in a baby carrlag,
pulled up; she evidently thought | wal
he chi!d's godfather. and had JUS
'ecosnized IL. The exclamation hat
been Nrung from me by thought. no
IN ordinary. everyday thought, bu
'0mething deep and worthy OF a diplo
natist or course. or course It con
.erned the photograph
Why. ! answered Nine. Zcmora's de
'crlption Of Miss Preston's prosperity,
matrimonial partner 70 a nicety. Tai
md dark. was fond OF sport: reall,
!hat was the reason why was no
well on The last racing day at In,
long Island Jockey Club had seen m
loser 10 ths tune OF some hundred.
but speculate | must. 1t was born Il
ne
Why not back myself 10 win Mis-
Frestonf She had money and prett
'aee. was considered handsome, an
she looked for a partner such a
Nine. Zemora had pictured for hel
then ] stood fair chance. Taking
,oin from my pocket l tossed 1t uT
Heads got her. tails don't. 1t fel
head, so that decided IL. / had TO 20