The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-02-23
A BELIEVER in
PALMISTRY
By GEORGE G. MAcNus
Copyright, 1906. by Joseph B. Bowiss.)


Isighed audibly. Miss Muriels fan is
nothing more or less than feather
screen, behind which she takes a cruel
delight in hiding upon the fiimsiest ex-
cuse. Three whole precious minutes
having been wasted
"All right, I'll try. Please remove the
partition"
The feathers slowly disclosed two
laughing blue eyes.
Listen, Mr.. Graham!"
The first dreamy bars of the Blue
Danube" fioated into. the conservatory.
said to myself-well, something un-
worthy of repetition. | said aloud:
Now, suppose, must take you back?"
A dimple appeared-such dimple!
You do look unhappy!."
II look what feel said l. 1--WE only
seen you twice during the last ten min
utes. shan't see you again probably
for week, and now have to hand you
over to some chap who won't appreci-
l mean, who really wouldn't miss
that's to say"
Begin all over again." Miss Muriel
suggested, encouragingly.
Il say, can't you give him the slip?"
She gazed at me thoughtfully for full
minute. 1t was awfully jolly. Miss
Muriel has the sweetest eyes in the
world.
81 consider you a sad tempter," she
remarked, abruptly.
That's the incest thing you've said
this EVENING""
She took my word for it, and smiled
demurely. / took her programme to
make the necessary correction. Then it
was l discovered, with bitter chagrin,
the scrawling initials of one, Adolphus
Spooner, affixed to the dance l had APP
propriated. Spooner is without eXcep-
ton the worst WALTER and the biggest
ass know. recalled my last observa-
ton. Miss Muriel laughed. Then q
silence fell between us. / divided my
attention impartially between gazing at
my companion, who seemed to be deriv-
fragment of palm.
She threw away what remained of the
leaf Then a brilliant idea seized me.
fancy it owed its origin to Miss Mu-
riel's late plaything, for brilliant ideas
and are, unhappily, on scarcely visit
ing terms.
Are you believer in palmistry?"
What do you know about it, Mr..
Graham?"
knew that in order to correctly read
Miss Muriel's palm, it would be neces-
sary to hold her hand in mine. Miss
Muriel's hand is just made for this treat
ment.
Everything worth knowing" | an
swered. truthfully.
81 have never had my hand read, she
remarked, indifferently. 'but know
girls who have. Those who have been
told nice things believe in it fervently."
Surely you have no fear of Joining
the unbelievers. Miss O'Connell? Come,
allow me to convert you"
Miss Muriel put out her hand an inch
at time.
I'm not schoolmaster, FASTENED
to assure her.
The hand came wee bit nearer. !
it with my right.
''Is there any necessity" she began,
Indignantly.
Its absolutely essential" said |, with
unruffled serenity.
Miss Muriel's scorn was very COM
plete.
"How absurd! You can't see my
palm
Being forced to admit the truth of this
statement l reluctantly uncovered the
hand, and, in order to collect my
thoughts gazed long and fixedly at the
fascinating.
| began to trace the lines with the tip
of my finger, inwardly praying that it
was the right thing to do Miss Muriel
laughed most provokingly looked at
her sternly.
II cant help it," she cried; you
tickle me sou
"Ah. see. ! will be more careful IN
future. You have very pretty-I
mean, a very well-balanced hand, Miss
O'Connell. / note you are honest, up
right, clear headed, temperate"
You are converting me very rap
idlyr'
Il was going to tell you lot more
nice things. Now you have put them
completely out of my head" miss
Muriel sighed deeply) You will be
pleased to hear that you are not likely
to steal anything-save the hearts of
mere men. This little tWirly
line round the thumb denotes that your
temper is even; when reused hasty, and
soon over; when fully roused-well-I
think had better get on with the fate
line. A rather uncertain fate is shown.
But it will turn out all right-provided
you do certain thing. Next we come
to the heart line-did you speak?"
Merely smiled"
cit was a very audible smile, said |,
severely. 'The heart line shows up
very strong. You have a very large
heart, Miss OConnell."
81 must see doctc about it,
Il should advise specialist! Tocon-
tinue, it is clear that you prefer giving
it away in driblets to large army OF
hungry admirers rather than"
pray don't stop. should never have
believed you could be so entertaining. y