The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-07
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uine. l would rather trust one Of Don
AIDS "unfounded' beliefs than any
other kind, and ! told him so, where
upon he plunged deeper into the dis
tress that always marked the approach
of the condition in which psychic rev.
Citations were granted to him.
Presently he wandered out, and l
did not see him again until dinner time.
After dinner he got upon horse, and
it was late when he returned, dusty
and tired. The night was very warm,
and we were all out Of doors. Donald
sat down on the steps of the veranda at
his mothers feet, and she supported
his head upon her knee.
1--WE have decided to stay in Tun-
bridge this summer" said she. I'VE
shan't go to the seashOre for August.
There's so much trouble about this
miserable stockholders meeting. which
doesn't occur until the 18TH"
"Who have decided to stay in Tun-
bridge?" asked Donald.
"All of u.s." she replied. carl and
your father don't feel that they can
take any vacation before the meeting,
and by that time the summer. will be
nearly gone. But we shall be very gay
here. Carl and l have been planning
lawn fete for Aug. 20, so that you and
little Amy Kelvin may dance together
on the green. Her father will have
been nicely beaten in his nefarious
schemes by that time, so that there'll
be no bar to perfect harmony between
the families"
81 wouldn't do it, little mother" said
Donald softly.
"Why?" she asked, bending over him.
She had detected the serious note in
his voice. She knew that he truly
meant what he said.
Donaldson and Carl were talking ear
nestly in what might be called the
background Of our little group. I was
in the middle distance. and, while os-
tensibly occupied with what the other
men were saying, 1 had an ear for
Donald.
81 think it's going to rain on Aug,
co." said he after pause.
''Tell the TRUTH" she commanded,
forcing him to look up into her eyes.
"You will not feel like giving fete
on that day" said Donald hurriedly.
''SOmething is going to happen. You
will be surprised and grieved; you will
wish that you hadn't issued any invi-
tations for people to come here. Now,
please don't worry. Promise me that
you won't. 1t had to happen. You
won't ask me any more questions. will
you? You've been such a good mother
all through this crazy, dreadful sum-
mer. Wait just little longer. Trust
me and believe in me. Nobody else
loves anybody in the world so much as
love you"
She bent down close to him, and I
did not hear what she said. nor did l
hear his reply, which was very ear
nestly uttered, as l could see by the
expression of his face. The light from
hanging lamp struck down upon him.
He looked very handsome and wonder
fully like his mother. The resemblance
seemed to leap out into view. 1t was
almost as if her face had been mir
rored for a moment in his. What he
said must have treasured her. for she
smiled and kissed him tenderly upon
the forehead.
He arose presently, and at the same
time. We walked up and down togeth-
er on the veranda.
"Have you been giving any thought
to Mr.. Kelvin's troubles?" asked.
II have thought what ali unearthly
nerve the man had to come to you for
assistance at this time" said Donald.
ut is both amusing and interesting"
replied. "Certainly shall not refuse
to help him, and shall give him my
best opinion as to the genuineness of
the document If he RECEIVERS it. Will
he get it?"
Donald understood perfectly that I
consulted him as an oracle and that my
question had no reference to ordinary
human information. He twisted his
hands nervously together before reply
ing.
isn't Jim Bum an expert on docu-
ments OF that kindw he asked. Doesn't
he know almost as much as you do
about them?"
81 shouldn't be surprised If he knew
more" said I.
Couldn't you arrange it so that you
and Mr.. Bum and l could be at Mr.
Kelvin's tomorrow eveningT
Undoubtedly" l replied. "but Cobb
wouldn't talk before so many wit.
nesses."
Donald stood still and rubbed his
forehead.
81 have a curious impression about
Cobb" said he. Il can't seem to see
Cnhh Do Won know thin saIlou