The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20

$50. exchanged at the Casino for gold
won yesterday at Monte Carlo"
Il see how he did that. Sir Charles
said. triumphantly. He must have
changed it there himself; and then ]
changed it back again. In point of
fact, I remember seeing a fellow with
long hair loafing about. Still, it's cap
ital conJuring."
He can see through matter" one of
the ladies interposed. 1t was Nine
Picardet. He can see through box"
She drew a little gold Vinaigrette, such
as our grandmothers used, from her
dress pocket. What is in this?" she
i, inquired, holding it up to him.
Senior Herrera gaZed through it.
Three gold coins he replied, knit
ting his brows with the effect of seeing
into the box: zone an American So;
one, a French 10 franc piece; one. 20
marks, German, of the old Emperor
William"
She opened the box and passed it
round. Sir Charles smiled a quiet
smile.
'COnfederacy," he muttered, half to
himself. "COnfederacyr'
The Seer turned TO him with a sullen
air. You want a better sign?' he
said. i'm a very impressive voice. "a
sign that will convince you! Very we'll;
you have a letter in your left waist
coat pocket-a crumpled up letter. DO
you wish me to read it out? l will, if
you desire it,
1t may seem to those who know Sir
Charles incredible, butI am bound to
admit my brother-in-law colored.
What that letter contained l cannot
say; he only answered, very testify
and evasively, mo. thank YOU;
won't trouble you. The exhibition YOU
have already given us of your skill in
this kind more than amply suflices."
And his fingers strayed nervousIy to
his waistcoat pocket. as if he was half
afraid, even then, Senior Herrera would
read it.
1 fancied. too. he glanced somewhat
anxiously toward Nine. Picardet.
The Seer bowed courteOusly. Your
will, senior. is law" he said. II make
it a principle, though ] can sec through
all things. invariably to respect the Sc
crecies and sanctities. If it We're not
so 1 might dissolve society. For which
of us is there who could bear the whole
truth being told about him?" He
gazed around the room. Al unpleas-
ant thrill SuperVened. Most of us felt
this uncanny Spanish American knew
really too much. And some of us were
engaged in financial operations
FOr example, the seer continued
blandly, 81 happened few weeks ago to
travel down here from Paris by train
with very intelligent man, Il company
promoter. He had in his bag some
Gocuments--some CONFIDENTIAL docu-
ments'-he glanced at Sir Charles.
You know the kind Of thing, my dear
sir; reports from experts-from mining
engineers. You may have seen some
such, marked strictly private"
finance" Sir Charles admitted ceIdly.
Precisely" the Seer murmured. his
accent for a moment less Spanish than
before And, as they were marked
strictly private, l respect, Of course.
the seal of confidence. That's all I
wish to say | hold it a duty, being in
trusted with such powers, not II use
them In a manner which may annoy or
incommode my fellow creatures
Your feeling does you honor" Sir
Charles answered, with some acerbitv.
Then he whispered in my ear: Com
founded clever scoundrel, Sey: rather
wish we hadn't brought him here"
Senior Herrera seemed intuitiyeIv to
divine his wish, for he interposed, in a
lighter and gayer tone:
"I will now show you different and
more interesting embodiment of occult
power, for which we shall need a some
what subdued arrangement of sur
rounding lights. Would you mind,
senior host-for I have purposely alb
stained from reading your name on the