Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-12

view the enterprise with the same fears as
the ladies. He will return covered with
glory. He will have added valuable chap
ter to geographical science, and will OF
course write book"
"Of surprising dulness." interjected Idris
"Of surprising interest" corrected God
frey. Il wonder you never took to author
ship, for you have what l classify as the
literary head
Don't! Ny vanity is great enough al
ready"
Did you not know that Godfrey is an ex
pert in phrenology?' asked Beatrice.
Not till this moment. But the new;
comes very opportunely. Man, know thy
self! Godfrey, give me an Introduction tt
Idris Breakspear. Manipulate my Uranium
and let me have true account Of my char.
acter. Be critical, and spare not!'
And Godfrey, responsive to Idris' humor
proceeded to make a study of his head.
Take my note book, Miss Ravengar,
smiled Idris, pushing it toward her, anc
record my wicked characteristics. Now
Godfrey begin"
"Amativeness," said the doctor, placing
his finger tips beneath Idris ears, while
Beatrice laughingly wrote the word.
You begin alphabetically, do your re-
marked Idris. "Amativeness; that. being
interpreted. meaneth love-of-of the ladies
generally. That organ is very large, OF
course?"
mo. Fairly large
20, come, you must be making a mistake
Feel again! It's libel to limit my anna
tory sentiment to fairly large only.
II put it down as SEVEN" replied Godfrey
whats the highest figure to which you
ascent?"
"Nine-in my system"
"And do not attain the top figure? Can
you make 1t eight, or at least seven anu
three-QuarterS?
"The pupil must not dictate to the mas
ter" said Beatrice.
"Combativeness,' Godfrey went on, MS
fingers ascending slightly.
''Combativeness," repeated Idris; "readi-
ness to fight for-for the ladies. Don't say
that isn't large"
TT is. Very large indeed" ~ l., ,,,o
Good! There may be some truth In phre-
nology after all. Put 'combativeness' down
as nine, Miss Ravengar. Go on, Godfrey!
Next item, pleased"
So amid Idris' badinage Godfrey proceeded
with his statements, all of which Beatrice
laughingly wrote down. Presently a grave
expression stole over Godfrey's face, ana
before he had ended his task the expression
had become one of doubt and perpleXity'
Both Lorelie and Beatrice noticed II. larls,
however was precluded by his position from
seeing Godfrey's look
'Weu, now, this very pleasant read
ing" said Idris banteringly, RECEIVING
his pocket book from Beatrice ana
glancing over what she had written. l
feel as a returned spirit may be supposed
to feel when he peruses the virtues III
scribed on his tombstone and talls 10 rec
ognize himself. Such a character as TINS
SnIv attested and signed C. Rothwell, NJ.
D. ought to procure me free pass to any
part of Tibet
He began to talk of his intended expedi-
ton and a trifling argument arising De-
tween himself and Godfrey relative to some
point of Tibetan geography, Beatrice, as II
to settle the dispute, wtckedly d1spatcneo
Idris to the library for a book that she
knew he would not find there.
AS soon as he had vanished through the
doorway she turned to her brother.
Godfrey, why did you look SO serious
while studying 1dris head?
did 1 look serious?'
did you look? Just listen TO hlm'
Jorelie Don't eCuivocate. You have dis
covered something; l know you have;
Something that troubles you. What is 1t?
Didn't Idris' character impress you favor
ably?'
Then why look as if he were an ogre?
ut is but twenty-four hours since l ex-
amined another head"
"Whose?"
You shall learn presently. Here is the
result Of my study Of Memo, as call
him.
He drew out his own pocket book and d.
rected Beatrice's attention to a certain
page headed Character of Memo.
Very much puzzled, Beatrice conned his
notes but had not proceeded very far be-
fore she snatched up Idris' pocket book and
began to compare the remarks in each.
''Amativeness-seven. Combativeness-
characteristics "Why, there is no differ
ence between them she exclaimed. '1dris
and your Memo have heads exactly alike
1.-The very thought that struck me just
now"
''Who is this 'Nemo?'"
THAT is what I wish to know
Didn't the man give you his name,
them?
II didn't ask him for it,.
why not?'
..tJa wouldn't have told me If I had''
HE wished to remain incognito?'
''He didn't give verbal expression to that
effect; in fact, he had lost the power OF
speaking
"Was he dumb, them"
VERY much So"
90 Godfrey, do be explicit and speak so
that we can understand"
Truth to tell, the man was dead!'
Beatrice gave a little scream.
''And his head reDoses in that cabinet"
continued Godfrey.
You mean the Vikings skull?'
you've hit the mark
But what-what-?'
what made me DESTROYS of learning the
character of the man to whom the skull
belonged? passing whim-nothing more
AS / was casually opening the cabinet yes
terday the skull caught my eye. Gomez
said l. let me see the sort of fellow you
were when alive And this" added Cod
frey tapping his notebook, this Is the re-
suit. Idris spends long years in descipher-
ing a runic inscription on an ancient ring;
acting on the vague hints furnished
by 1t he undertakes an expedition to
Ormfell, obtaining as his reward a
skull whose chronological develop
ment corresponds exactly with his own.
He was quite right in his opinion that the
Vikings tomb would contain clue toward
solving his fathers fate. for 1t is my firm
belief that the skull in that cabinet is none
other than the skull of Eric Marvlle.''