The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-11-10

hastily. plunged into the fiat house.
and knocked at the Yelled Lady's door
\ young woman with her hair in
curl papers ushered him into half
darkened front room hung with Orien-
taI-looking and very dirty draperies
There was a stuffed baby alligator on
a center table. with something burning
in bowl beside il which smelled bad
md various other outlandish but mex.
pensive brica-brac.
Now, don't say a word" said the
Yelled Lady. as she appeared from be-
hind a velours portiere. you're in
love, poor fellow, and the lady is cold.
Now, amt | right?"
Freddie started. There seemed to
be something in psychics. His funereal
face relaxed a trife.
The Yelled Lady was a iovial, fat
little prophecies. and she seemed to
like FredGie's looks. She took eff her
veil after the first formal moment.
and even offered to send out for beer. if
Freddie was dry. But Freddie didn't
want any beer. He wanted clairvoy-
ance.
We'll. then. you tell me the whole
story. dear" said the Yelled Lady,
and III GO into a psychic state and
fix V up in minute. You're a MIR
ried man. amt you?"
Freddie started again. The Nti,ed
Lady certainly was a wonder. He told
her his story. emitting names and
points of Identification. Of course, and
the most narrowing details.
1t seemed more tragic and hopeless
to him as he told it. But the prophet
ess surveyed Freddie's personable fig
ure and her black eyes flashed like
matches.
81 don't have to &c into psychic
state for such an easy case" she said.
you've Just got to tell me one thing
the 1ady's first name"
The laGy's first nawe was Mildred.
Nm" said tho Yelled Lady, lust
as supposed The whole trouble
comes from your not calling Your lady
by her psychic name. She was named
Mildred. you know BY martals. Now.
her psychic name is-er-Flossie. and
when You eall her anything else YOU Jar
the astral influences isarrange the
auspicious coniunctions, you know.
Isn't that plain?"
Freddie regarded the prophecies
with strong and sarcastic eve.
"Now. when You 90 home" she went
on. You watch your chance and call
her FiosSie Not often-saY cnee every
day or two And he sure to do il kind
of abs ent minded like-as If You WAS
thinking of something else. you know
because that gives the Influences
we'll you do il and see"
Freddie felt only a strong desire TO
get out in the fresh air and kick him
self
"How much do I owe your" he
asked.
"That'Il be $50. said the Yelled Lady.
Suav.ly.
Fifty dollars" echoed Freddie For
the folishness you've been talking?
Your card says one dollar sitting
That's all right about my card,
dear" said the Yelled Lady. This is
different"
She stopped and regarded Freddie
searchingIy.
''You don't think my reading is
worth $500" She asked
81 don't think its worth two cents"
replied Freddie
"Well. III tell YOU what we'll do,
then" said the prophecies. Don't pay
me a cent now. You 20 home and
try my scheme Then come around next
week and pay mo lust what yeu think
its worth. Is that fair?"
Freddie didn't like the plan lie
wanted to be rid Of the Yelled Lady.
He offered TO compromise for five dol
lars. then for ten. He would have
paid the $50, finally. but the Yelled
Lady pushed him gently to the door
and out. She seemed to like the prop
osition the more she thought Of it.
That's all right" she said. You
come around next week. But be sure
and do it absent-minded. darling"
Then She shut her door and Freddie
II" de for the open air.
His wife dined at home the next
n 1t Freddie hadn't the remotest in
teu.ion of making fool of himself on