Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-11-08

mains the cards pufr
Il can not say have, amused.
Well. no more have II"
Why. then do you do it?'-witb 70
newed interest
Shall ! tell your fortune7"
Not now | had much rather you
would tell me the meaning of this
play"
] leaned toward her and whispered
mysteriously: The truth is, | belong
TO a secret society, and was cutting
the cards to see whether OF not j
should blow up the postofflce tonight
or the police station. You mustn't
tell anybody"
oh" She started back from the
table. You do not look IT," she added
suddenly.
Il know II; Appearances are 30 de-
ceptivo." said ! sadly.
Then the old man laughed and the
girl laughed. and I laughed and |
wasn't quite sure that the grave
waiter did not crack the ghost OF Q
smile-in relief
And what. may ! ask. was the fatal
csrdr" inquired the old man. folding
his paper.
The ace OF spades; we always
choose that gloomy card In secret 30
cieties There Is something deadly
and suggestive about IT," ! answered
morbidly
Indeed"
Yes All. II only you knew the ter
rible life we lead. we who conspirel
Every day brings forth some CALLING
disappointment We push king on
into the dark, and another rises i'm
mediately in his place Futility. fulfil
lty everywherel II only there we're
some way OF dynamiting habit and
custom, am a Russian; all my
family are perishing in Siberian
mines "-dismally.
Fudge" said the girl
Tommy rot'" said the amiable old
gentleman.
Uncle his hair IN too shor; for An
anarchist"
And his collar too immaculate"
q SO the old gentleman was this charm
ing creatures uncleD
W. art bhilb'u W uibhhibt OoiT
selves at times explained. The
police are always meddling II is dis
couraging"
You have some purpose. humorous
or serious said the girl shrewdly
a man does not bring pack OF
cards
! didn't bring them. sent out for
them"
" biing a pack Of cards here simply
10 attract attention. she continued
TRANQUILITY
Perhaps I am 4 prestidigitator in
popular dime museum" ! suggested
willing 10 help her out. and am doing
little advertising"
Now. that has a plausible sound.
she admitted. folding her hands under
her chin 1t must be an interesting
life Presto-change! and all that"
oh ! ind II rather monotonous In
the winter. but In the summer IL is
fine Then | wander about the sum
mer resorts and give exhibitions.
You viii pardon my niece" inter
polated the old gentleman. coughing q
bit nervously II she annoys YOU"
"Uncle''-reproGchfully.
Heaven forfend!" | exclaimed Gag
erly. There Is a charm in doing un
conventional things and most people
do not realize II. and are stupid
Thank YOU. sir said the girl, smil
ing She Was evidently enjoying her
self. so Was |. for that matter. DO a
trick for me" she commanded pres
entity
smiled weakly. couldn't have
done a trick with the cards.-not II
my life had depended upon II. But |
rather neatly eNtricated myself from
she trap
4 never do any tricks out OF bust
ness hours
Uncle. give the gentleman ten
cents: ! want To see him do sleight-
ofhand trick
Her uncle. readily entering into the
spirit of the affair. dived into pocket
and produced the piece of silver. II
looked AZ II were caught.
There! this may make IL worth
your yhile." the girl said. showing the
coin in my direction.
But a; ain managed to slide under;
| was not TO he caught.
1T is my regret TO say. '-frowning
slightly, that regularity in my bust
ness is everything. II wants half an
hour for my turn to come on. II |
tried trick out of turn, | might
foozle and lose prestige. And besides,
depend 80 much upon the professor
and his Introductory note: Ladies and
gents. permit me to introduce the
world-renowned Signor Fantoccini.
whose marvellous tricks have long puz-
zled all the crowned heads OF Eu-
rope"
"Fantoccini," - musingly That's
Italian for puppet show"
II know IT, but the dime museum
visitors do not. II makes a fine i'm
preston"
She laughed and slid the dime back
10 her uncle
I'm afraid YOU are an impostor,"