Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
A MOSS AGATE.

Saturday night. gu must come over
to The Meadows Grace, for besides
Pierce of Tech Ralph is to bring FELTON,
of Harvard Medical school, and you
must be particularly nice to him.
\ happy little laugh rippled out, and
then
Isn't that a beauty? What is it?''
"A moss agate. Grandma gave it to
me yesterday after looking through her
treasure box. Keep it, dear, she said,
and the wish to go with it that when
ever you wear it something may occur
which will be a JOY to remember.
How interesting! Are we to look for
it today, by the way? What shall we do
first"
The speakers, two beautiful girls, pre-
pared to leave the train, which was APP
preaching the northern terminal, and a
few moments later were chatting gayly
as they wendell their way UP Washing
ton street Time feW as only time
knows how, and it was nearly O'Clock
when they were seen, 5reathleSSly and
with heads bowed to the wind thread
ing their way through the crowd aug
mented by the theater habitues on IRE
mont street. At length, in the shelter
OF Il doorway. the elder, trace Hamil-
ton, turned to look at her companion,
Helen Lee, saying as the other joined
her:
Come, where are you?'
Coming was the painting reply.
''Why in the world are you blushlng
SOP was the next suspicious inquiry,
but Helens attention was suddenly at
ira cted toward q window exhibit. and
she attempted to divert her companion S
thoughts, but Grace was not to be put
off.
'Oh, for goodness sake, come along.
I'll tell you exclaimed the young girl
at last, somewhat annoyed. Il just ran
headforemost into a young fellows arms
yes; literally threw myself at him."
she continued, laughingly, as the situa-
ton appealed to her. He never trembled
at the shock, but | wonder at it. My
head was down against the wind and
the first | knew two arms in brown
suit were about me, and somebody 5
breath swept my cheek as he begged
pardon'-that's all | saw or know [
just giggled and the people laughed
Now, are you satisfedT'
Time was too precious for talk and the
two hurried on.
Saturday evening found five people
seated about a small table on the lawn
at "The Meadows" Ralph Lee, like his
sister, vivacious and handsome, his fair
skin, however, darkened by. an athletic
life-and two mail companiOns-RObert
FELTON, and John Pierce.
One did not need Introduction to dis
Germ the professional type in FELTON,,
whose rather grave but sympathetic
face lighted with a smile as he talked,
or the brisk, sharp man of affairs in
Pierce who laughed only as the thought
impressed him. Just the man for Grace,
thought Helen, as she watched her COM
panion across the table.
Are you to specialize, DR.. Felton,
she asked, as the conversation took a
new turn.
No, general practice said he, mod
estly
''Ah. he is already a specialist" inter-
rupted Lee, laughing, and Pierce joined
heartily as he said:
Sure, tell them your experience with
the College Widow Felton," and the
laugh was heartier as Felton's discom-
fort grew more apparent
He is psychic''-Lee started to ex-
plain, but FELTON, stopped him.
Now play fair" said he. 'The fact
/ is. ladies, [ have been interested along
psychological lines, not from an occult
standpoint, but in so far as phenomena
are explainable on scientific grounds.
Pierce laughs at the science
Good humor was restored.
Lets have a test, them suggested
Helen delightedly. IF it be a science
we may advance it. If a humbug-well
I love humbugs-"
FELTON, laughted. every WELL" then
looking sharply in her eyes he said:
Miss Lee, l will prove to you some
time that the commonest laws regulate
what seem at the time impenetrable
mysteries"
Laughing ceased as FELTON, grave1y
bowed his head upon his arm stretched
upon the table and after several min
utes began slowly and III a thin voice:
'"This is my little girl-look out-she
does not know me, but [ am with you,
'Nellie'-don't worry. Tell grandma
am glad it is so. Were you afraid in
the crowd? Have no fear, he is an hon
est man and will do you no harm. You
will meet him again. He has thought
of you often. He will tell you the truth.
Tell Ralph to put more time on his
Trig.'
The laugh which followed drew all
eyes from Helen, whose face, first white,
then red, wore a look of wonder and
confusion. FELTON, raised his head as if
scarcely oriented.
'You humbug!' cried Lee, as he
dropped some grass down his coat collar
and lodged out Of Felton's reach.
x
A year had passed quickly and FELTON,
had come often to 1.-THE Meadows" while
pretty Helen Lee had learned to watch